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Houston American Energy (HUSA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.14 | Market Cap: $3.5 Mil
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Houston American Energy (HUSA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.14
Market Cap: $3.5 Mil
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -40%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -138%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -167%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -4.6 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -910%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US Oilfield Technologies.
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 34x
2   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -18%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -30%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.5%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -872%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -872%
4   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -68%
5   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 194%
6   Significant short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 21%
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -40%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US Oilfield Technologies.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -138%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -167%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -4.6 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -910%
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 34x
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -18%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -30%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.5%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -872%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -872%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -68%
8 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 194%
9 Significant short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 21%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

HUSA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are key points highlighting why Houston American Energy (HUSA) stock moved by -72.4% during the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:



1. Significant Increase in Net Loss and Operating Expenses: The company reported preliminary, unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, which included a substantial net loss of USD 7.03 million, a significant increase compared to USD 0.281804 million a year ago. Total operating expenses for Q3 2025 were projected to be approximately $3.8 million, an increase of $2.7 million from Q2 2025, largely due to the operating costs of the combined organization following an acquisition on July 1, 2025, and additional integration costs.

2. Dilutive Registered Direct Offering: On November 20, 2025, Houston American Energy announced it had signed agreements to sell 2.29 million shares at $3.50 each in a registered direct offering, aiming to raise about $8 million before fees. This offering, at a price significantly below recent trading levels, caused the stock to slide -24.4% premarket and led to substantial dilution for existing shareholders.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
HUSA Return-4%-18%141%-48%-28%-84%-88%
Peers Return-39%91%65%8%-3%-3%93%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
HUSA Win Rate50%42%42%33%42%20% 
Peers Win Rate37%70%58%57%48%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
HUSA Max Drawdown-50%-20%-22%-52%-45%-83% 
Peers Max Drawdown-73%-1%0%-14%-12%-20% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: COP, CNQ, EOG, FANG, OXY.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventHUSAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-85.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven580.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-67.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven207.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven18 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-83.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven502.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven812 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-85.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven584.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven317 days1480 days

Compare to COP, CNQ, EOG, FANG, OXY


In The Past

Houston American Energy's stock fell -85.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/7/2022. A -85.3% loss requires a 580.7% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WHD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025WHDCactusDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
8.3%8.3%0.0%
OVV_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025OVVOvintivDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.3%13.3%0.0%
COP_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025COPConocoPhillipsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-2.3%
HAL_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025HALHalliburtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
22.5%22.5%-0.7%
OXY_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025OXYOccidental PetroleumDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.4%-0.4%-5.7%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WHD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025WHDCactusDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
8.3%8.3%0.0%
OVV_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025OVVOvintivDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.3%13.3%0.0%
COP_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025COPConocoPhillipsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-2.3%
HAL_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025HALHalliburtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
22.5%22.5%-0.7%
OXY_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025OXYOccidental PetroleumDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.4%-0.4%-5.7%

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Peer Comparisons for Houston American Energy

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Financials

HUSACOPCNQEOGFANGOXYMedian
NameHouston .ConocoPh.Canadian.EOG Reso.Diamondb.Occident. 
Mkt Price2.2791.8134.13111.51158.3842.4567.13
Mkt Cap0.0114.371.360.345.741.853.0
Rev LTM159,78844,52122,57915,28427,15024,864
Op Inc LTM-512,5499,0227,5395,5845,4576,562
FCF LTM-47,0888,1243,891-1,0944,7764,334
FCF 3Y Avg-18,9108,2845,167-1,9665,7455,456
CFO LTM-419,93514,77010,1958,75612,14611,170
CFO 3Y Avg-120,72013,87411,4536,73012,36611,909

Growth & Margins

HUSACOPCNQEOGFANGOXYMedian
NameHouston .ConocoPh.Canadian.EOG Reso.Diamondb.Occident. 
Rev Chg LTM-18.2%8.2%8.3%-5.0%60.1%0.1%4.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-30.3%-6.6%-2.4%-7.6%20.8%-6.8%-6.7%
Rev Chg Q-4.5%15.3%6.4%-2.3%48.2%-5.9%2.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.0%3.4%1.5%-0.6%9.1%-1.5%0.5%
Op Mgn LTM-910.1%21.0%20.3%33.4%36.5%20.1%20.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-432.0%24.1%21.9%36.4%46.8%23.4%23.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-283.6%-1.0%-4.3%-0.8%-1.3%-2.0%-1.7%
CFO/Rev LTM-871.6%33.3%33.2%45.2%57.3%44.7%39.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-271.8%35.6%32.8%49.0%62.5%43.1%39.4%
FCF/Rev LTM-871.6%11.9%18.2%17.2%-7.2%17.6%14.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-271.9%15.3%19.6%22.1%-18.6%19.7%17.5%

Valuation

HUSACOPCNQEOGFANGOXYMedian
NameHouston .ConocoPh.Canadian.EOG Reso.Diamondb.Occident. 
Mkt Cap0.0114.371.360.345.741.853.0
P/S33.72.01.52.72.71.52.3
P/EBIT-3.78.17.68.36.98.87.8
P/E-1.613.310.011.09.917.210.5
P/CFO-3.95.94.55.94.73.44.6
Total Yield-63.6%10.8%17.1%12.6%12.9%5.8%11.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%3.3%7.1%3.5%2.7%0.0%3.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-7.9%6.9%12.0%7.6%-5.2%11.6%7.3%
D/E0.00.20.30.10.40.60.2
Net D/E-0.40.10.30.10.40.50.2

Returns

HUSACOPCNQEOGFANGOXYMedian
NameHouston .ConocoPh.Canadian.EOG Reso.Diamondb.Occident. 
1M Rtn-57.4%4.6%6.8%5.6%12.9%3.7%5.1%
3M Rtn-72.2%-2.1%10.7%-6.6%12.1%-8.3%-4.4%
6M Rtn-53.0%8.7%13.4%2.5%15.3%2.4%5.6%
12M Rtn-82.8%-10.4%5.1%-12.5%-7.3%-14.0%-11.5%
3Y Rtn-94.3%-16.5%31.6%-9.3%23.4%-34.8%-12.9%
1M Excs Rtn-57.4%4.7%6.8%5.6%12.9%3.8%5.1%
3M Excs Rtn-76.6%-8.6%4.9%-12.8%6.4%-14.3%-10.7%
6M Excs Rtn-67.7%-6.0%-1.4%-12.2%0.5%-12.3%-9.1%
12M Excs Rtn-97.2%-25.9%-7.2%-27.0%-21.8%-27.9%-26.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-167.0%-90.4%-39.2%-80.6%-47.9%-107.7%-85.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Oil sales11101
Natural gas liquids sales00000
Natural gas sales00000
Total12111


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity344,682
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-1.3%
Average Daily Volume138,681
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.49
Basic Shares Quantity1,623,011
Short % of Basic Shares21.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025815202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024224202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241114202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024814202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024515202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023402202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023814202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023515202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022331202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022815202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022516202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021331202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211112202110-Q 9/30/2021