Oil and gas companies' market value inflated, investors misled.
The article discusses how oil and gas companies are valued, focusing on their capitalization. The researchers used general analysis methods to study this. They found that capitalization is crucial for measuring a company's success and attractiveness to investors. By calculating fair values, investors can make better decisions. The study also highlights issues with capitalization growth in the industry and suggests ways to improve it. Overall, the main goal for these companies should be to increase their capitalization, which is currently not accurately reflecting their actual performance.