Canada Research Published by Raymond James Ltd. STEP Energy Services Ltd. June 25, 2018 | 5:41 am EDT STEP-TSX Company Report - Initiation of Coverage Andrew Bradford CFA | 403.509.0503 |
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[email protected] Strong Buy 1 Oil & Gas Energy Services | Pressure Pumpers C$24.00 target price Serving Top-tier Economic Performance: S.T.E.P. Current Price ( Jun-19-18 ) C$10.36 Total Return to Target 132% Recommendation 52-Week Range C$15.93 - C$7.77 Suitability High Risk/Growth By almost every objective measure, STEP quantifiably screens as a top-tier operator in each basin in which it operates. In addition, it also screens as an extraordinarily Market Data value-priced investment, both on an absolute basis and relative to its Canadian and Market Capitalization (mln) C$682 US-based peer groups. Accordingly, we are very comfortable in recommending STEP Current Net Debt (mln) C$226 Energy Services to energy investors with a Strong Buy rating. Our target price is Enterprise Value (mil.) C$908 $24.00. Shares Outstanding (mln, f.d.) 79.3 10 Day Avg Daily Volume (000s) 106 Analysis Dividend/Yield C$0.00/0.0% One of STEP’s key differentiating features is its best-in-class margin generation and Key Financial Metrics unit economics. This is true of both its Canadian and US fracturing businesses as 2017A 2018E 2019E well as its coiled tubing service line. EV/EBITDA A second differentiating feature is the fit of STEP’s coiled tubing business within its 4.6x 3.7x 3.1x broader service offering in Canada.