HF Sinclair Corp. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

HF Sinclair Corp.

HF Sinclair Corp. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
HF Sinclair Corp.
Published May 11, 2023
16 pages (5444 words) — Published May 11, 2023
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Overview Key strengths Key risks Access to advantaged feedstock pricing due to the positioning of its refineries. Inherent volatility and capital-intensive nature of the petroleum refining and lubricants industries. Asset and geographic diversity across refining, lubricants, marketing, and midstream segments. Smaller scale compared to similarly rated peers. Conservative financial policy and strong liquidity. DINO had a consolidated EBITDA more than double what we forecast in a midcycle refining environment due to a very strong refining margin environment through 2022. We believe that crack spreads will fall in 2023 but remain above midcycle levels, with refining gross margins of $15-$17. We anticipate utilization rates slightly below our annual expectation of mid-90%, factoring in planned turnarounds. Given these assumptions, we forecast S&P

  
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...We expect HF Sinclair Corp. (DINO)'s adjusted leverage for 2023 will be below 1.0x. DINO had a consolidated EBITDA more than double what we forecast in a midcycle refining environment due to a very strong refining margin environment through 2022. We believe that crack spreads will fall in 2023 but remain above midcycle levels, with refining gross margins of $15-$17. We anticipate utilization rates slightly below our annual expectation of mid-90%, factoring in planned...

  
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