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NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC (NOG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NOG - US6655313079 - Common Stock

23.45 USD
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Last: 1/23/2026, 8:24:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

NOG gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. NOG has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. NOG has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NOG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • NOG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years NOG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NOG had a positive operating cash flow.
NOG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNOG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.30%, NOG is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOG has a Return On Equity (8.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • NOG has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NOG outperforms 93.24% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NOG is in line with the industry average of 21.94%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (14.29%) for NOG is well below the 3 year average (22.03%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that NOG had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.3%
ROE 8.07%
ROIC 14.29%
ROA(3y)18.39%
ROA(5y)-10.2%
ROE(3y)55.05%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)22.03%
ROIC(5y)19.84%
NOG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNOG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 300 400

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.61%, NOG is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOG has a Operating Margin of 35.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NOG outperforms 83.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NOG has grown nicely.
  • NOG's Gross Margin of 74.23% is amongst the best of the industry. NOG outperforms 85.51% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NOG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 35.59%
PM (TTM) 7.61%
GM 74.23%
OM growth 3Y33.88%
OM growth 5Y23.52%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y13.67%
GM growth 5Y3.3%
NOG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNOG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NOG is creating value.
  • NOG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • NOG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NOG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
NOG Yearly Shares OutstandingNOG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
NOG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNOG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.52, we must say that NOG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • NOG has a Altman-Z score (1.52) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.05 is on the high side and indicates that NOG has dependencies on debt financing.
  • NOG's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NOG is outperformed by 70.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.52
ROIC/WACC1.59
WACC8.96%
NOG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNOG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that NOG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.10, NOG is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that NOG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.10, NOG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.1
NOG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNOG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NOG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -15.83%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.73% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • NOG shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.94%.
  • Measured over the past years, NOG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 36.34% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.83%
EPS 3Y15.13%
EPS 5Y9.73%
EPS Q2Q%-26.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.94%
Revenue growth 3Y64.84%
Revenue growth 5Y36.34%
Sales Q2Q%-35.53%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NOG will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.57% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NOG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-13.12%
EPS Next 2Y-25.5%
EPS Next 3Y-13.91%
EPS Next 5Y1.57%
Revenue Next Year5.57%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.76%
Revenue Next 5Y3.62%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
NOG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNOG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
NOG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNOG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.85, the valuation of NOG can be described as very cheap.
  • 93.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NOG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • NOG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.05, the valuation of NOG can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NOG is valued cheaper than 89.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.85
Fwd PE 8.05
NOG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNOG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 93.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NOG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.77
NOG Per share dataNOG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NOG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • NOG's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.91% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y-25.5%
EPS Next 3Y-13.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.71%, NOG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • NOG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.73. NOG pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, NOG pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.71%

5.2 History

  • NOG has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • NOG has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
NOG Yearly Dividends per shareNOG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 94.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NOG. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP94.64%
EPS Next 2Y-25.5%
EPS Next 3Y-13.91%
NOG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNOG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M
NOG Dividend Payout.NOG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NOG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC / NOG FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NOG.


What is the valuation status for NOG stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC (NOG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC (NOG) stock?

NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC (NOG) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC (NOG) stock?

The financial health rating of NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC (NOG) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for NOG stock?

The dividend rating of NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC (NOG) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 94.64%.