Delphi Energy is cheap

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DELPHI ENERGY $1.10 (Toronto symbol DEE; SI Rating: Speculative) (403-265-6171; www.delphienergy.ca; Shares outstanding: 79.1 million; Market cap: $87.0 million) reports 11.7% higher production in the quarter ended March 31, 2009, to 6,762 barrels of oil equivalent per day from 6,056 barrels a year earlier. Despite the higher production, Delphi’s cash flow per share fell 48%, to $0.13 from $0.25 a year earlier. That’s because of lower prices for its oil and natural gas. The company’s $96.5-million debt is a high 106% of market cap, but only 2.4 times its annualized cash flow (based on the latest quarter). The stock trades at only 2.1 times forecast 2009 cash flow of $0.53 a share. Delphi Energy is a buy for aggressive investors. investors…