Houston American Energy Corp. (HUSA) Financial Ratios
24 years of historical data (2001–2024) · Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low14.4·High98.8
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: 73.34
30Y Low70.4·High73.3
P/B Ratio
↑
0.56
↓-76% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.31
30Y Low0.6·High83.0
ROE
↓
-115.7%
↑-151% vs avg
5yr avg: -46.1%
30Y Low-180%·High50%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.0·High2.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
HUSA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Houston American Energy Corp. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $80M | $14M | $19M | $34M | $14M | $12M | $10M | $11M | $18M | $9M | $9M |
| Enterprise Value | $77M | $11M | $15M | $30M | $9M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $17M | $9M | $7M |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 142.35 | 25.11 | 24.31 | 20.91 | 10.40 | 21.98 | 9.65 | 4.87 | 28.20 | 55.23 | 20.78 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.56 | 3.34 | 1.93 | 3.03 | 1.34 | 1.89 | 1.65 | 1.49 | 2.43 | 3.21 | 1.62 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 73.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | 73.34 | — | — | — | — | 31.79 | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
HUSA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 19.96 | 19.38 | 18.26 | 6.92 | 20.13 | 10.56 | 4.55 | 27.58 | 52.33 | 15.83 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 467.23 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 58.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
HUSA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Houston American Energy Corp. earns an operating margin of -1649.6%, below the Energy sector average of 13.8%. Operating margins have compressed from -47.5% to -1649.6% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -115.7% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -62.0% | -62.0% | 19.2% | 49.0% | 34.5% | -39.2% | -23.1% | 46.0% | 40.1% | -141.1% | -110.7% |
| Operating Margin | -1649.6% | -1649.6% | -214.1% | -47.5% | -77.7% | -757.3% | -233.8% | -14.3% | -297.6% | -1596.5% | -869.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1466.7% | -1466.7% | -404.4% | -45.4% | -76.8% | -730.9% | -252.1% | -10.7% | -323.2% | -1592.2% | -891.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -115.7% | -115.7% | -30.1% | -6.9% | -12.2% | -65.8% | -37.2% | -3.4% | -40.0% | -63.3% | -51.9% |
| ROA | -111.2% | -111.2% | -29.0% | -6.6% | -11.6% | -58.0% | -33.8% | -3.3% | -38.8% | -62.1% | -31.7% |
| ROIC | -187.3% | -187.3% | -19.5% | -9.2% | -14.0% | -51.6% | -25.6% | -3.7% | -30.2% | -69.1% | -65.2% |
| ROCE | -128.4% | -128.4% | -15.7% | -7.0% | -12.0% | -65.8% | -33.7% | -4.5% | -36.5% | -63.0% | -50.4% |
HUSA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $3M exceeds total debt of $71082, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.17 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.69 | -0.39 | -0.38 | -0.45 | -0.16 | 0.16 | -0.10 | -0.05 | -0.17 | -0.39 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -32.96 | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -14.87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | -3493.91 | -131.70 | -12.68 | — | -10.93 | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($3M) exceeds total debt ($71082)
HUSA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Houston American Energy Corp.'s current ratio of 23.22x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 24.58x to 23.22x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 23.22 | 23.22 | 16.74 | 24.58 | 36.59 | 5.93 | 0.23 | 15.27 | 4.90 | 7.93 | 61.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 23.22 | 23.22 | 16.74 | 24.58 | 36.59 | 5.93 | 0.23 | 15.27 | 4.90 | 7.93 | 61.35 |
| Cash Ratio | 21.40 | 21.40 | 16.31 | 23.30 | 34.48 | 5.36 | 0.10 | 12.04 | 2.59 | 7.87 | 53.75 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.30 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 48.92 | 32.98 | 36.65 | 58.90 | 63.28 | 29.33 | 21.07 | 201.23 | — | 222.70 |
HUSA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Houston American Energy Corp. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 0.3% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.5% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $1M | $1M | $996100 | $967200 | $693900 | $527600 | $484900 | $431000 | $411800 | $417300 |
Peer Comparison
Compare HUSA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HUSAYou | $80M | -0.3 | — | — | -62.0% | -1649.6% | -115.7% | -187.3% | — |
 TPVG | $203M | 4.1 | 8.6 | — | 83.5% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2 |
 FORR | $128M | -1.1 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 53.3% | 0.5% | -67.0% | 0.8% | 4.3 |
 AMPY | $171M | 4.0 | 4.1 | — | 27.2% | -1.9% | 10.1% | -0.8% | 0.1 |
 GTE | $261M | -1.4 | 3.4 | 7.9 | 8.8% | -1.8% | -60.1% | -0.8% | 2.7 |
 CIVI | $2B | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 41.2% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 1.3 |
 BATL | $20M | -0.5 | 4.0 | — | 10.8% | -4.0% | 6.3% | -1.5% | 4.2 |
 HAL | $29B | 23.3 | 10.3 | 17.4 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 2.4 |
 SLB | $72B | 20.5 | 11.1 | 15.1 | 18.2% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1.7 |
 BKR | $58B | 22.5 | 12.9 | 22.8 | 23.6% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 12.7% | 1.5 |
 WTTR | $2B | 88.5 | 11.2 | — | 14.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.8 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.4 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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HUSA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HUSA stock.
What is Houston American Energy Corp.'s P/E ratio?
Houston American Energy Corp.'s current P/E ratio is -0.3x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Houston American Energy Corp.'s ROE?
Houston American Energy Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is -115.7%. The historical average is -32.8%.
Is HUSA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Houston American Energy Corp. is trading at a P/E of -0.3x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Houston American Energy Corp.'s profit margins?
Houston American Energy Corp. has -62.0% gross margin and -1649.6% operating margin.