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Central PetroleumASX:CTP 3-1 Month Momentum % is -26.58% as of Jul. 22, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,019 Oil & Gas companies, Central Petroleum ranks worse than 82.73% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-22), Central Petroleum's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -26.58%.
The industry rank for Central Petroleum's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CTP's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 82.73% of 1019
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -6.06
vs ASX:CTP: -26.58
Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Central Petroleum 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
ASX:CTP vs COP, EOG, FANG: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Central Petroleum's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Central Petroleum 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Central Petroleum's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Petroleum's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -26.58% as of Jul. 22, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Central Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #843 out of 1019 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Central Petroleum's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Central Petroleum's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -26.58%. Based on the distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #843 out of 1019 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Central Petroleum's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #843 out of 1019 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Central Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for an Oil & Gas company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Central Petroleum and its competitors. Central Petroleum's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -26.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.07, compared to a current price of A$0.07 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -26.58%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -26.58% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Central Petroleum Ltd is an Australian oil and gas exploration and production company focused on supplying natural gas and oil to domestic markets. It operates the onshore gas production fields in the Northern Territory, particularly in the Amadeus Basin, producing gas and oil from reserves. The company serves power stations, mine sites, energy wholesalers, and retailers prominently in central and northern Australia. Its operations include exploration, development, and production activities with a focus on conventional gas resources. Central Petroleum also explores for alternative energy resources like helium and hydrogen within its tenements. Revenue is predominantly generated from natural gas production and sales within Australia.
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