ARC poised for growth

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ARC RESOURCES $15.90 (Toronto symbol ARX; Shares o/s: 352.1 million; Market cap: $5.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative; Dividend yield: 3.8%; www.arcresources.com) produces oil and natural gas in Western Canada. Its average output of 129,526 barrels of oil equivalent per day is 71% gas and 29% oil. In the three months ended September 30, 2017, the company’s cash flow per share rose 4.5%, to $0.46 from $0.44 a year earlier. ARC’s production rose 12.4%; that offset a 7.0% drop in realized oil and gas prices. The company’s long-term debt stands at $953.9 million, or just 16% of its market cap. ARC also holds cash of $332.2 million, or $1.02 a share. That’s because it sold all of its properties in southeastern Saskatchewan for $700 million in December 2016. The stock trades at 7.4 times ARC’s forecast 2018 cash flow of $2.16 per share. While that’s relatively high, it’s not unreasonable for an oil and gas producer with strong long-term growth potential. The shares yield 3.8%. ARC…