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Dorchester Minerals LP (DMLP)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
03/13/2025: DMLP (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -13.08% | Avg. Invested days 43 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 1.58B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 11.93 | 1Y Target Price - |
Price to earnings Ratio 11.93 | 1Y Target Price - | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 147090 | Beta 1.07 | 52 Weeks Range 26.89 - 34.06 | Updated Date 03/30/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 26.89 - 34.06 | Updated Date 03/30/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 10.44% | Basic EPS (TTM) 2.8 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 66.69% | Operating Margin (TTM) 68.1% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 23.88% | Return on Equity (TTM) 39.66% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 11.93 | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 1382511860 | Price to Sales(TTM) 9.21 |
Enterprise Value 1382511860 | Price to Sales(TTM) 9.21 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 8.56 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 10.22 | Shares Outstanding 47339800 | Shares Floating 40754796 |
Shares Outstanding 47339800 | Shares Floating 40754796 | ||
Percent Insiders 12.79 | Percent Institutions 26.09 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating - | Target Price - | Buy - | Strong Buy - |
Buy - | Strong Buy - | ||
Hold - | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Dorchester Minerals LP
Company Overview
History and Background
Dorchester Minerals LP (DMLP) was formed in 2003 to acquire and manage producing and non-producing mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, and net profits interests. They focus on generating cash flow for unitholders.
Core Business Areas
- Mineral Interests: Acquiring, owning, and administering producing and non-producing mineral interests.
- Royalty Interests: Owning and managing royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties.
- Net Profits Interests: Owning and managing net profits interests in oil and natural gas properties.
Leadership and Structure
The company operates as a limited partnership. The General Partner is Dorchester Minerals Management LP. Board of Directors includes individuals with expertise in energy and finance.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Mineral Interests: DMLP owns mineral interests in approximately 1.6 million gross acres. Revenue is derived from royalties on production from these interests. Competitors include other mineral and royalty interest owners and aggregators, private equity backed firms such as Black Stone Minerals.
- Royalty Interests: DMLP holds royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties. Revenue is generated based on production volumes and commodity prices. Competitors include Kimbell Royalty Partners (KRP) and Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM).
- Net Profits Interests: DMLP has net profits interests in various oil and natural gas properties, generating revenue based on the profitability of the underlying production. Competitors are similar to those for royalty interests.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The oil and gas mineral and royalty interest industry is influenced by commodity prices, drilling activity, and regulatory changes. Demand for oil and gas drives activity. Consolidation of smaller firms is present.
Positioning
DMLP positions itself as a stable, cash-generating investment in the energy sector, offering exposure to oil and gas production without direct operating risk. Their competitive advantage lies in their large, diversified asset base and low operating costs.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market is substantial, dependent on oil and gas asset values, which are highly volatile. DMLP holds a very small percentage of the TAM. With a market cap of around $900MM, the TAM is multi-billions.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Diversified asset base
- Low operating costs
- Strong cash flow generation
- Experienced management team
- No debt on the balance sheet
Weaknesses
- Dependence on commodity prices
- Limited control over production volumes
- Sensitivity to drilling activity
- Partnership structure (K-1)
- No control over the drilling operators
Opportunities
- Acquisition of additional mineral and royalty interests
- Increased drilling activity in existing areas
- Expansion into new geographic areas
- Increased commodity prices
- Consolidation of fragmented market
Threats
- Decline in commodity prices
- Reduced drilling activity
- Increased regulatory scrutiny
- Competition from other mineral and royalty owners
- Environmental concerns regarding fossil fuels
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- KRP
- VNOM
- BPM
- MNRL
Competitive Landscape
DMLP's advantage lies in its diversified asset base and low operating costs. They compete with other publicly traded and privately held mineral and royalty companies.
Major Acquisitions
Various Smaller Mineral Rights Holders
- Year: 2023
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 50
- Strategic Rationale: To increase mineral interest holdings, diversify asset base, and increase cash flow.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Growth has been primarily driven by acquisitions and increased production from existing assets.
Future Projections: Future growth is dependent on commodity prices and their ability to execute acquisitions and improve existing leases. Analyst estimates vary widely.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives focus on optimizing existing assets and pursuing accretive acquisitions.
Summary
Dorchester Minerals is a fairly strong cash flow generating company that gives a steady stream of dividends. The company is dependent on commodity prices, as its earnings and distributions are sensitive to fluctuations in oil and gas values. With minimal debt and low operating costs, Dorchester is well-positioned. Management needs to be aware of environmental concerns regarding fossil fuels.
Similar Companies
- KRP
- VNOM
- BPM
- MNRL
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company SEC Filings
- Analyst Reports
- Industry Publications
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data and TAM approximations due to limitations in publicly available data.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Dorchester Minerals LP
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Dallas, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2003-02-03 | CEO - | ||
Sector Energy | Industry Oil & Gas E&P | Full time employees 27 | Website https://www.dmlp.net |
Full time employees 27 | Website https://www.dmlp.net |
Dorchester Minerals, L.P. engages in the acquisition, ownership, and administration of royalty properties in the United States. Its royalty properties include producing and nonproducing mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, net profits, and leasehold interests in 594 counties and parishes in 28 states; and net profits interests represent net profits overriding royalty interests in various properties owned by the operating partnership. Dorchester Minerals Management LP serves as the general partner of Dorchester Minerals, L.P. The company was founded in 1982 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
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