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Canadian Natural Resources vs Cenovus Energy

Cenovus Energy is the larger business, with $35.58bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $27.75bn for Canadian Natural Resources (1.3 times as much). Canadian Natural Resources grew faster (6.6% against -10.2%). Canadian Natural Resources kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 27.9% against 7.9%. Cenovus Energy carries less debt relative to equity (34.9% against 37.5%).

Latest fiscal yearCanadian Natural ResourcesCNQ, 2025Cenovus EnergyCVE, 2025
Revenue $27.75bn $35.58bn
Revenue growth 6.6% -10.2%
Net income $7.75bn $2.81bn
Operating margin — —
Net margin 27.9% 7.9%
Return on equity 25.9% 12.9%
Free cash flow $10.81bn $5.89bn
Cash $491m $2.00bn
Total debt $12.12bn $8.05bn
Debt to equity 37.5% 34.9%
Dividend per share — —
Dividend yield 3.1% —
Share buybacks $1.04bn $1.43bn
Employees — —
Market value $112.70bn $56.16bn
Price vs our value range Above our value range —
Moat score — —
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 0 sales 0 buys, 0 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.