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BATL

BEARISH
$4.04 Live
Battalion Oil Corporation · AMEX
$1.0 52W Range $29.7

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 24, 2026
Market cap
$86.73M
P/E
N/A
ROE
6.3%
Profit margin
7.2%
Debt/Equity
1.06
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
90%
BATL exhibits severe financial distress, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a negative Price-to-Book ratio of -2.03, indicating negative shareholder equity. While the company has recently reduced debt through the West Quito divestiture and raised capital via private placement, these are reactive measures against a backdrop of -35% YoY revenue growth. The combination of poor liquidity (Current Ratio 0.90), heavy insider selling ($22.64M), and a recent 55.8% monthly price collapse suggests a high-risk speculative profile with deteriorating fundamentals.

Key Strengths

Positive operating margin of 29.76%
Recent debt reduction via $60.1M West Quito asset sale
Strategic expansion in the Delaware Basin via Monument Draw acquisition
Successful $15M private placement for working capital
Mandatory hedging policy (50-85%) provides some downside protection against commodity crashes

Key Risks

Negative book value (P/B -2.03) indicating insolvency risk
Significant revenue contraction (-35% YoY)
Poor liquidity with a Quick Ratio of 0.63
Extreme volatility in earnings with a -380% Q/Q EPS growth
Heavy insider liquidation totaling $22.64M in the last 6 months

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
19
Weak
Value
15
Future
30
Past
40
Health
10
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Speculative
Key drivers: Negative Equity, Revenue Decline, Insider Selling, Weak Piotroski Score
Confidence
90%
Value
15/100

P/B of -2.03 renders traditional value metrics like the Graham Number inapplicable.

Positives
  • Low Price/Sales ratio (0.52)
Watchpoints
  • Negative Price/Book ratio
  • Lack of stable earnings for P/E valuation
Future
30/100

Growth metrics are currently trending downward significantly.

Positives
  • New acreage in Ward County, Texas
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth is sharply negative (-35%)
  • High dependence on volatile commodity prices
Past
40/100

Recent price gains appear speculative rather than fundamental.

Positives
  • Strong 1-year price recovery (+228%)
Watchpoints
  • 5-year change is -64.5%
  • Inconsistent earnings surprises
Health
10/100

F-Score of 2 indicates a very weak financial position.

Positives
  • Recent debt repayment
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
  • Current Ratio < 1.0
  • Negative Equity
Dividend
0/100

Dividend strength is 0/100.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend history
  • No payout capacity

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$4.04

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BATL and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-23
BAT
Battalion Oil Corporation
Primary
5Y
-64.5%
3Y
-43.5%
1Y
+228.5%
6M
+199.3%
1M
-55.8%
1W
+13.2%
LSE
Leishen Energy Holding Co., Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+19.1%
3Y
+19.1%
1Y
-12.2%
6M
-2.3%
1M
+4.2%
1W
+2.0%
RCO
Recon Technology, Ltd.
Peer
5Y
-99.4%
3Y
-88.8%
1Y
-37.2%
6M
-48.9%
1M
-9.0%
1W
+5.8%
PRO
Prairie Operating Co.
Peer
5Y
-98.9%
3Y
-45.2%
1Y
-69.8%
6M
-29.6%
1M
-19.5%
1W
-13.9%
SLN
Stabilis Solutions, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-47.8%
3Y
+7.4%
1Y
-19.7%
6M
-28.0%
1M
+6.1%
1W
-0.3%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
17.57
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
-2.03
P/S Ratio
0.52
EV/Revenue
2.87
EV/EBITDA
5.19
Market Cap
$86.73M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 7.15%
Operating Margin 29.76%
Gross Margin 42.79%
ROE 6.33%
ROA 5.56%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -35.0%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -35.0%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.06
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.9
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.63
Poor
Cash/Share
$1.53

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
-7.5%
Op. Margin
-29.8%
Net Margin
5.6%
Total Assets
$0.5B
Liabilities
$0.3B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
1.38x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
142%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2023-08-21
$-0.56
-60.0% surprise
2023-05-15
$0.2
-19.2% surprise
2023-03-30
$0.87
+247.5% surprise
2022-11-14
$2.32
+1121.5% surprise

Energy Sector Comparison

Comparing BATL against 60 companies in the Energy sector (3 bullish, 20 neutral, 37 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.33%
This Stock
vs
2.59%
Sector Avg
+144.2% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
7.15%
This Stock
vs
0.58%
Sector Avg
+1132.8% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.06
This Stock
vs
1.64
Sector Avg
-35.5% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-35.0%
This Stock
vs
26.6%
Sector Avg
-231.6% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.9
This Stock
vs
2.07
Sector Avg
-56.7% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

LUMINUS MANAGEMENT L L C
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Sell
2026-03-31
1,890,482 shares · $8,625,138
LUMINUS MANAGEMENT L L C
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Stock Award
2026-03-30
1,800,000 shares
MAYER WALTER R
General Counsel
Sell
2026-03-27
4,777 shares · $28,662
GEN IV INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, LLC
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Sell
2026-03-25
2,369,769 shares · $13,793,477
ROHLING DANIEL P.
Chief Operating Officer
Sell
2026-03-25
22,258 shares · $157,228
MARTIN CHARLES E
Officer
Sell
2026-03-25
7,623 shares · $40,021
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-04-03
8-K
8-K
2026-03-31

Batu Lithium Corp (BATL) filed an 8-K on March 31, 2026, likely reporting its first-quarter financial results or a material event occurring at the close of the period.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-23
10-K
10-K
2026-03-23

Battalion Oil Corporation recently divested its West Quito Assets for $62.6 million, raised $15 million through a private placement, and expanded its Delaware Basin holdings via an all-stock acquisition of 7,090 net acres. The company faces significant commodity price volatility and is required under its 2024 Amended Term Loan Agreement to hedge 50% to 85% of its anticipated oil and natural gas production. These factors contribute to potential volatility in future operational cash flows.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-19
8-K
8-K
2026-03-13
8-K
8-K
2026-03-09
8-K
8-K
2026-02-25

Batu Lithium Corp (BATL) filed a current report on February 25, 2026, likely announcing its annual financial results or a material corporate update.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-23

Batu Lithium Corp (BATL) filed a current report on January 23, 2026, likely announcing year-end financial results or a material corporate development.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-22
10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-13
8-K
8-K
2025-11-13
8-K
8-K
2025-08-25
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-14
8-K
8-K
2025-08-14
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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