Ovintiv (NYSE:OVV – Get Free Report) and Columbine Valley Resources (OTCMKTS:TRXO – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
83.8% of Ovintiv shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Ovintiv shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of Columbine Valley Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Ovintiv and Columbine Valley Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Ovintiv | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2.69 |
Columbine Valley Resources | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Risk and Volatility
Ovintiv has a beta of 2.65, suggesting that its stock price is 165% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Columbine Valley Resources has a beta of -49.72, suggesting that its stock price is 5,072% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Ovintiv and Columbine Valley Resources’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Ovintiv | $10.88 billion | 1.32 | $2.09 billion | $7.89 | 6.78 |
Columbine Valley Resources | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Ovintiv has higher revenue and earnings than Columbine Valley Resources.
Profitability
This table compares Ovintiv and Columbine Valley Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Ovintiv | 19.16% | 19.50% | 9.71% |
Columbine Valley Resources | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Ovintiv beats Columbine Valley Resources on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Ovintiv
Ovintiv Inc., together with its subsidiaries, explores, develops, produces, and markets natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids in the United States and Canada. The company operates through USA Operations, Canadian Operations, and Market Optimization segments. Its principal assets include Permian in west Texas and Anadarko in west-central Oklahoma; and Montney in northeast British Columbia and northwest Alberta. In addition, the company's upstream assets comprise Bakken in northwest North Dakota, and Uinta in central Utah; and Horn River in northeast British Columbia. The company was formerly known as Encana Corporation and changed its name to Ovintiv Inc. in January 2020. Ovintiv Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Denver, Colorado.
About Columbine Valley Resources
Columbine Valley Resources, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties in the United States. The company owns various properties, which are primarily located in the Rocky Mountain region of Wyoming, as well as Nebraska. Columbine Valley Resources, Inc. is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado.
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