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TransAtlantic Petroleum (TransAtlantic Petroleum) Predictability Rank


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What is TransAtlantic Petroleum Predictability Rank?

Not Rated

Warren Buffett said many times that the companies he likes are:

1. Simple businesses that he understands
2. that have predictable and proven earnings and
3. with economic moat
4. those can be bought at a reasonable price.

It is hard to quantify "simple businesses that he (Buffett) understands", so we will focus on the other three characteristics instead. In GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank, we will show that the businesses that have predictable and proven earnings are usually also simple businesses that an average person could understand.

GuruFocus conducted a back test study of Warren Buffett's strategy of "buying good companies at fair prices" for the years from 1998-2008.


TransAtlantic Petroleum Predictability Rank Calculation

In our database there are 2403 stocks that have been traded from Jan. 2, 1998 to Aug. 31, 2008. We have the complete 10-year financial data and trading prices of these companies for this period. We rank the predictability of these companies based on the consistency of their revenue per share and EBITDA (earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) per share over the past ten fiscal years, and study the correlation between the stock performances and the predictability of the business.

Our study may be subject to these biases and assumptions:

Dividend yields are not counted for investment returns
Effects of price changes due to spin-offs may not be fully adjusted
Study is subjected to survivorship bias due to de-listing, bankruptcy, LBO, M&A, etc.

The correlation between business predictability and investment returns of a company is showed below.

Correlation Between Business Predictability and Investment Returns

PredictablesNon-PredictableAll stocks
Total Number of stocks57018332403
Total Lost Money61830891
Total Lost More Than 50%18412430
Total Lost More Than 90%48690
Average Gain260.6%100.0%138.1%
Median Gain150.0%13.0%39.0%
Maximum Gain2852.0%11483.0%11483.0%
Maximum Loss-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Annualized Average Gain12.7%6.7%8.4%
Annualized Median Gain8.9%1.1%3.1%


















For the 570 predictable companies, we have seen strong correlation between the predictability of businesses and the stock performances over the past 10 years, regardless of the valuation of business at 1998. Accordingly, we have ranked the business predictability from 5-star to 1-star, as shown in this table.

Predictability Rank5-Star4.5-Star4-Star3.5-Star3-Star2.5-Star2-Star1-Star (non-predictable)Average among all
% Out of All 2403 Stocks 3.3% 2.9% 3.7% 3.3% 3.3% 3.7% 3.3% 76.3% 100%
% that are in Loss (10y) 3% 10% 8% 9% 11% 18% 16% 45% 37%
Average Gain (10y) 364.6% 330.9% 278.0% 235.1% 243.5% 227.8% 154.8% 100.0% 138.1%
Median Gain (10y) 238.5% 193.5% 171.0% 159.0% 132.5% 113.5% 87.0% 13.0% 39.0%
Maximum Gainer 2228.0% 2547.0% 2452.0% 2852.0% 2432.0% 1892.0% 1807.0% 11483.0% 11483.0%
Maximum Loser -82.0% -53.0% -67.0% -100.0% -83.0% -100.0% -78.0% -100.0% -100.0%
Annualized Average Gain 15.4% 14.6% 13.2% 12.0% 12.2% 11.7% 9.1% 6.7% 8.4%
Annualized Median Gain 12.1% 10.6% 9.8% 9.3% 8.2% 7.3% 6.0% 1.1% 3.1%
















For detailed information about each predictability rank, please go to GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank

Also read:

Part II: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part II: Role of Valuations
Part III: Intrinsic Value, Discounted Cash Flow and Margin of Safety

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TransAtlantic Petroleum (TransAtlantic Petroleum) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
16803 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX, USA, 75001
TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd is an oil and natural gas company, which is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas. It operates through the Turkey and Bulgaria geographical segments. It holds interests in developed and undeveloped oil and natural gas properties in Turkey and Bulgaria. All of its oil production is concentrated in southeastern Turkey, primarily in the Arpatepe, Bahar, Goksu and Selmo oil fields, and its natural gas production is concentrated in the Thrace Basin, which is located in northwestern Turkey near Istanbul. The firm derives the majority of revenue from of crude oil and natural gas.
Executives
Mary E West other: See REMARKS 1603 ORRINGTON AVE STE 810 EVANSTON IL 60201
Mitchell Noah Malone Iii director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 16803 DALLAS PARKWAY, ADDISON TX 75001
West Family Investments, Inc. other: See REMARKS 1603 ORRINGTON AVE, SUITE 810 EVANSTON IL 60201
Randy Rochman director 16803 DALLAS PARKWAY ADDISON TX 75001
Jonathon Fite director 16803 DALLAS PARKWAY ADDISON TX 75001
West Investment Holdings, Llc 10 percent owner, other: See REMARKS 1603 ORRINGTON AVE., SUITE 810 EVANSTON IL 60201
Gary West other: See REMARKS 1603 ORRINGTON AVE., SUITE 810 EVANSTON IL 60201
Todd Dutton officer: President 16803 DALLAS PARKWAY ADDISON TX 75001
Tabitha Bailey officer: VP & General Counsel 16803 DALLAS PARKWAY, ADDISON TX 75001
Michael Paul Hill officer: Chief Accounting Officer 16803 DALLAS PARKWAY ADDISON TX 75001
Selami Uras officer: Executive VP Turkey 16803 N. DALLAS PARKWAY ADDISON TX 75001
David Gerald Mitchell officer: Vice President Engineering 16803 DALLAS PARKWAY ADDISON TX 75001
Galo Fabian Anda officer: Principal Accounting/Financial 16803 DALLAS PARKWAY ADDISON TX 75001
Mel G Riggs director 1870 CORDELL COURT, SUITE 210, EL CAJON CA 92020
Charles J Campise director

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