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Par Pacific Holdings Inc

PARRNYSE

SectorEnergy

IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Beta (adjusted)0.87

Intrinsic Value $56.53median of 6 methods · middle span $27-$134based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $86.21Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 34% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $4.3B

Enterprise Value $4.9B

Shares Outstanding 48.7M diluted

Moat Rating Wide

Next Earnings Date3 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Par Pacific Holdings (PARR) represents a compelling value opportunity within the independent refining sector. The company operates locally advantaged, niche refining and logistics assets across Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest, and the Rockies, insulating it from some of the broader Gulf Coast commodity pressures. The successful commercial launch of its Hawaii renewable fuels facility in April 2026 marks a major milestone, diversifying its cash flows and positioning it to capture high-value sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) demand and 45Z tax credits. While refining margins remain cyclical, Par Pacific's strong balance sheet, robust liquidity, and aggressive share buyback program (having repurchased ~20% of outstanding shares since program inception) provide a strong margin of safety and support long-term intrinsic value compounding.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets7 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$65.00

Mean target$83.29

High · most bullish analyst$95.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$65.00

A severe global economic slowdown sharply compresses crack spreads, while the TMX pipeline expansion permanently narrows heavy Canadian crude differentials, hurting mainland refinery margins. Operational execution is hindered by extended turnarounds or unplanned maintenance, and regulatory compliance costs (RFS/RINs) escalate.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$83.29

Matches the consensus mean

Refining margins normalize to mid-cycle levels, with the consolidated refining index stabilizing. The Hawaii renewable fuels facility experiences a steady ramp-up in the second half of 2026 following a planned turnaround in late June. Share repurchases continue opportunistically, and the company maintains its strong liquidity profile above $900 million.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$95.00

Refining margins remain elevated due to persistent global capacity constraints and geopolitical premiums. The Hawaii renewable fuels facility ramps up ahead of schedule, capturing maximum SAF premiums and 45Z tax credits. The Hawaii price lag fully reverses, unlocking significant working capital. Aggressive share repurchases continue at deep-value multiples, driving rapid EPS growth.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Locally advantaged, niche refining assets with high market share in Hawaii, Wyoming, Montana, and Washington.
Newly operational Hawaii renewable fuels facility diversifying cash flows into low-carbon SAF and renewable diesel.
Strong capital allocation track record, including the repurchase of approximately 20% of outstanding shares since program inception.
Robust liquidity position of $937.7 million and manageable leverage with gross term debt of $637.9 million as of Q1 2026.

Key Investment Risks

High exposure to cyclical and volatile refining crack spreads.
Operational risks, including planned and unplanned refinery turnarounds (such as the Hawaii turnaround starting late June 2026).
Feedstock cost volatility, particularly the risk of narrowing heavy Canadian crude differentials due to the TMX pipeline expansion.
Regulatory compliance risks associated with the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and environmental mandates in Hawaii and Washington.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A sustained collapse in global refining margins below mid-cycle averages.
Prolonged operational outages or failure to successfully ramp up the Hawaii renewable fuels facility.
Material narrowing of heavy crude differentials that permanently damages mainland refining profitability.
A significant shift in capital allocation away from share buybacks toward high-risk, non-accretive acquisitions.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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