International Petroleum Corporation

The business

International Petroleum Corporation (IPC) explores for, develops and produces oil and gas in Canada, Malaysia and France. It is headquartered in Vancouver and was incorporated in 2017. Its shares trade on both the TSX and Nasdaq Stockholm. Most of its output comes from Canada and is mainly heavy crude and natural gas. In Q2 2026 it averaged about 42,200 boe/d: 53% heavy crude, 13% light and medium crude and 34% natural gas.

The main project is Blackrod, a wholly owned steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) oil-sands development in Alberta. Phase 1 produced first oil in May 2026, which the company says was ahead of schedule and on budget. IPC expects a plateau of 30,000 barrels per day by late 2027. Total growth capex is US$855M, unchanged since the project was sanctioned in 2023, and regulatory approval covers up to 80,000 bopd.

IPC reports in US dollars and had 2P reserves of 521 MMboe at the end of 2025, a reserve life index of 31 years. Spending on Blackrod has pushed free cash flow negative over the past several years. Over the same period IPC kept buying back shares, so the investment case depends on Blackrod volumes turning that spending into cash.

The moat

With a long 2P reserve base of 521 MMboe (31-year reserve life index), IPC has decades of production ahead without needing to make acquisitions.

Blackrod is a wholly owned, long-life oil-sands asset with regulatory approval for capacity well above Phase 1. That gives IPC an organic growth path that typically shows low production decline once at plateau.

Having assets in three countries spreads operational risk, and the company has a long record of disciplined capital allocation as part of the Lundin group.

Financial snapshot

Most recent reported period : Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Figures reflect the review date — confirm current numbers before acting.

Free cash flow yield & sustainable growth

Free cash flow yield : ≈-3.6%TTM free cash flow of -C$150.26M (Blackrod growth capex) / market cap of C$4.22B (StockAnalysis, Oct 14, 2026)

Free cash flow has been negative while Blackrod was being built. StockAnalysis shows US$32.92M in fiscal 2023, then -US$168.99M in 2024, -US$152.21M in 2025 and -US$105.81M over the twelve months to June 30, 2026. Over that trailing period, operating cash flow was US$162.16M and capex was US$267.97M. Operating cash flow has fallen from US$346.15M in 2023 as revenue declined.

IPC's 2026 guidance calls for operating cash flow of US$230–330M and free cash flow of US$10–110M at Brent of US$70–90/bbl, on capex and decommissioning of US$163M. Q2 2026 free cash flow was US$3.9M. Management expects Blackrod to move from building up inventory to regular sales in Q4 2026, which is when the cash-flow inflection is supposed to begin. Even while free cash flow was negative, IPC kept buying back stock: US$100.26M in 2025 and US$102.19M in 2024.

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Valuation & what to watch

At C$37.36 (October 13, 2026 close), StockAnalysis puts IPC's market cap at about C$4.22B and its enterprise value at about C$4.93B. The trailing P/E is about 137.5 because trailing net income is small, at only US$21.53M. The forward P/E is 18.8 and EV/EBITDA is 13.8. Trailing free cash flow is negative, so the stock has a negative free-cash-flow yield.

The market cap is up roughly 68% over the past year, so the market is already pricing in Blackrod's ramp-up rather than current earnings. These multiples look demanding for an oil producer, but they reflect a business near the low point of its spending cycle. Whether the valuation holds up depends on Blackrod reaching plateau and on oil prices and heavy-oil differentials.

Dividend

IPC does not pay a dividend. StockAnalysis lists no dividend, and the company returns capital through share buybacks under its normal course issuer bid instead.

Risks & the bear case

• The investment case depends on Blackrod ramping up as planned. SAGD projects can have steam-chamber, reservoir or operational setbacks that slow the climb to the 30,000 bopd plateau.
• Heavy crude makes up most of production, so results are exposed both to oil prices and to the WTI-WCS heavy-oil differential. Guidance assumes a US$14 differential and Brent of US$70–90/bbl.
• Free cash flow has been negative for several years and the company carries net debt (US$509M reported at June 30, 2026), so it has less room for error if prices weaken.
• Trailing earnings are thin (P/E above 130), so the valuation already prices in strong future growth.
• Assets in Malaysia and France add regulatory and fiscal risk in those countries. A contractor died in an accident at a French site in July 2026, and the cause is under investigation.

Recent developments

2026-05: Blackrod Phase 1 produced first oil ahead of schedule and on budget. IPC now expects a 30,000 bopd plateau by late 2027, a quarter earlier than guided at sanction.

2026-08-04: Reported Q2 2026 production of about 42,200 boe/d, operating cash flow of US$66.5M, free cash flow of US$3.9M and net debt of US$509M. It narrowed 2026 FCF guidance to US$10–110M and kept production guidance at 44,000–47,000 boe/d.

2026-08-04: Increased its Canadian credit facility to C$348.5M and extended maturity to May 2028. Oil drilling in France resumed in Q2.

2026-10-05: Reported cumulative repurchases of 1,197,483 shares under its NCIB as of October 2, 2026. The program allows up to 6,468,077 shares through December 4, 2026.

Verdict

IPC is a turnaround story built on Blackrod. After several years of negative free cash flow funding the project, first oil in May 2026 sets up a possible shift toward positive cash generation as volumes ramp toward 30,000 bopd by late 2027. On today's numbers the shares are not cheap: trailing earnings are thin, free cash flow is still negative, and the stock has already risen sharply over the past year. Investors are effectively paying up front for growth that depends on the ramp-up going smoothly, on heavy-oil pricing and on the company's debt. The long reserve life and steady buybacks are real strengths, but the outcome depends on execution over the next 12 to 18 months.