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Explorer Encore Acquisition specializes in finding and extracting oil and natural gas in patches the bigger companies have left behind, buying predrilled properties as they enter the last quarter of their lifespan. Encore thus widens its profit margins by spending less on exploration. See more from Fortune.com. See two more to bet on from Fortune.com. |
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| Market value | 877 million | |
P/E (2005) |
11.4 |
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| Total Return (Year to date) |
9.3% | P/E (5 yr. Avg.) |
13.4 | |
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| Earnings Gr. Rate (past 5 years) |
n/a | Return on equity | 18.5% | |
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| Revenue Gr. Rate (past 5 years) |
n/a | Net profit margin | 29.0% | |
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| Earnings Gr. Rate (next 3-5 years) |
17.0% | Net Profit margin (5 yr. Avg.) |
15.7% | |
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