3 Oil Stocks Set To Double? Falkland Oil & Gas Limited, Genel Energy PLC And Amerisur Resources plc

Could these 3 oil plays really post 100% returns? Falkland Oil & Gas Limited (LON: FOGL), Genel Energy PLC (LON: GENL) and Amerisur Resources plc (LON: AMER)

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The disastrous state of the oil industry has clearly caused huge challenges for investors. In fact, in the last year there has been a ‘sea of red’ among oil stocks, with valuations plummeting in response to an oil price which is still showing little sign of mounting a sustainable comeback.

However, during such periods, there are also opportunities. As John Rockefeller famously said, the time to buy is when blood is running in the streets and, when it comes to the oil sector, this is undoubtedly the case.

As such, a doubling of valuations for some oil companies is entirely possible. Clearly, this depends on the future performance of the price of oil. If it were to fall further then even the most financially sound and lowest cost operator may struggle to deliver a positive return. However, if the oil price does gain upward momentum (which seems likely in the long run), then returns could be very generous.

One stock which undoubtedly has the potential to double is Genel Energy (LSE: GENL). Its main challenge, aside from the oil price, is its location in Iraq/Kurdistan. Being so close to a major conflict zone not only puts serious question marks on its future capability to continue as a business, but also hurts investor sentiment.

Realistically, then, an improvement in the political outlook for the region is likely to be required in order for Genel Energy’s share price to double. However, on its current valuation and given its very high quality asset base, there is scope for this to take place. For example, Genel Energy trades on a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of just 0.7 and has a price to book value (P/B) ratio of only 0.3; both of which indicate huge potential upside.

It’s a similar story with Falkland Oil & Gas (LSE: FOGL). Unlike the majority of its sector peers, it has enjoyed a relatively positive 2015 as a result of its drilling programme delivering better than expected oil reserve estimates which has helped to push its share price higher by 18% since the turn of the year.

In the short run, more good news is very realistic, since two of the four proposed wells are yet to be drilled. In the longer term, Falkland Oil & Gas’ P/B ratio of 0.6 indicates that it is very cheap and that a doubling of its share price could take place, with the political outlook for the Falkland Islands seemingly relatively secure under the present UK government.

Meanwhile, Amerisur (LSE: AMER) seems to be recovering from a somewhat disappoint recent set of results, with its shares being up 12% today and 24% in the last month. A key reason for this is clearly improved sentiment surrounding the sector, but also a realisation by the market that Amerisur appears to be capable of coping with a lower oil price in the short run.

For example, it is embarking on a cost-cutting drive so as to return to profitability over the short to medium term, while its P/B ratio of 2.2 indicates upside potential for a business which is set to be profitable as soon as next year.

Clearly, Amerisur will need an oil price rise in order to post higher levels of profitability, which in turn could lead to improved investor sentiment in the stock. But, with a forward price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 13, its shares could realistically double over the medium to long term.

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