Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) Compounding Analysis

Canadian Natural Resources Limited(CNQ)

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production · Calgary, AB

$50.97+1.47 (+2.97%)

Delayed quote: Aug 20, 2026, 10:20 AM EDT

About Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) is an integrated energy enterprise engaged across the full spectrum of upstream and downstream activities related to crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs), encompassing acquisition, exploration, development, production, marketing, and sales. Its diverse portfolio of hydrocarbon products encompasses synthetic crude oil (SCO), light and medium crude, bitumen (also known as thermal oil), along with both primary heavy crude oil and specialized Pelican Lake heavy crude. Beyond exploration and production, the company holds midstream and refining assets, notably comprising two crude oil pipeline networks and a half-interest (50% working interest) in an 84-megawatt cogeneration facility situated at Primrose. As of December 31, 2020, CNQ reported substantial reserves. Its proved crude oil, bitumen, and NGLs reserves amounted to 10,528 million barrels (MMbbl), escalating to 13,271 MMbbl when probable reserves are included. Proved synthetic crude oil (SCO) reserves stood at 6,998 MMbbl, with total proved plus probable SCO reserves reaching 7,535 MMbbl. Furthermore, the company's proved natural gas reserves were recorded at 12,168 billion cubic feet (Bcf), expanding to 20,249 Bcf on a proved plus probable basis. Geographically, its operations are concentrated in key regions, including Western Canada, the United Kingdom's North Sea sector, and offshore West Africa. The entity, incorporated in 1973, was originally known as AEX Minerals Corporation before adopting the name Canadian Natural Resources Limited in December 1975. Its corporate headquarters are located in Calgary, Canada.

Calgary, AB

10,750 employees

www.cnrl.com

Energy / Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
CEO: Norman Murray Edwards

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Across metrics · 10Y

CNQ reported stats per metric over 10Y: annual CAGR, median quarterly year-over-year growth, YoY standard deviation, quarters at or above 20%, and negative quarters.
Metric	10Y CAGR	Median YoY	YoY σ	Qtrs ≥ 20%	Neg. qtrs
RevenueRevenue	13%	11%	46.6pp	19 of 40	17
EPSEPS	—	27.4%	141.8pp	16 of 30	13
Op cash flowOperating cash flow	10.5%	15%	70.1pp	19 of 39	16
EBITDAEBITDA	12.9%	7.9%	151.6pp	19 of 40	17
FCFFree cash flow	24.8%	18.6%	473.7pp	16 of 34	14

Reported figures over 10Y: annual-series CAGR, median and standard deviation (σ, percentage points) of quarterly year-over-year growth, quarters at or above 20%, and quarters with negative YoY. “—” means the window needs more comparable data.