Birchcliff shares are still cheap even after tripling

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Oil and gas stocks have moved up lately as the U.S. and other economies recover. Birchcliff Energy shares have almost tripled over the last year. Still, the shares remain cheap for investors looking to profit from a continuing energy rebound. BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY, $7.63, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol BIR; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (www.birchcliffenergy.com; Shares outstanding: 267.3 million; Market cap: $2.1 billion; Dividend yield: 0.3%) develops and produces oil and natural gas, mainly in the Peace River Arch area of both Alberta and B.C. The company’s average output of 75,265 barrels of oil equivalent per day is 81% natural gas and 19% oil. Cash flow in the quarter ended September 30, 2021, jumped sharply, up 186.4% to $0.63 a share from $0.22 a year earlier. The gain reflects much higher oil and gas prices as well as an 8.4% rise in output. The company’s long-term debt stands at $648.3 million, or a manageable 31% of its market cap. Meanwhile, it can borrow up to $1 billion,…