Which has better earnings and valuation, CHRD or APA?

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Chord Energy. Chord Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than APA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Chord Energy $4.88B 1.60 $44.46M -$1.13 N/A APA $9.22B 1.39 $1.43B $4.29 8.43

Is CHRD or APA more profitable?

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Chord Energy's net margin of -1.25%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Chord Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Chord Energy -1.25% 7.06% 4.39% APA 17.38% 20.70% 8.14%

Does the media refer more to CHRD or APA?

In the previous week, APA had 27 more articles in the media than Chord Energy. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for APA and 9 mentions for Chord Energy. Chord Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat APA's score of 0.79 indicating that Chord Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Chord Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive APA 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, APA or FANG?

Diamondback Energy has higher revenue and earnings than APA. APA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diamondback Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio APA $9.22B 1.39 $1.43B $4.29 8.43 Diamondback Energy $15.03B 3.83 $1.66B $0.86 238.00

Does the media prefer APA or FANG?

In the previous week, APA had 10 more articles in the media than Diamondback Energy. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for APA and 26 mentions for Diamondback Energy. Diamondback Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat APA's score of 0.79 indicating that Diamondback Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment APA 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Diamondback Energy 15 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, DVN or APA?

Devon Energy has higher revenue and earnings than APA. APA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Devon Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Devon Energy $16.54B 1.69 $2.64B $3.59 12.55 APA $9.22B 1.39 $1.43B $4.29 8.43

Is DVN or APA more profitable?

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Devon Energy's net margin of 13.71%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Devon Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Devon Energy 13.71% 15.22% 7.39% APA 17.38% 20.70% 8.14%

Does the media refer more to DVN or APA?

In the previous week, APA had 11 more articles in the media than Devon Energy. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for APA and 25 mentions for Devon Energy. Devon Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat APA's score of 0.79 indicating that Devon Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Devon Energy 19 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive APA 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, APA or EOG?

EOG Resources has higher revenue and earnings than APA. APA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EOG Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio APA $9.22B 1.39 $1.43B $4.29 8.43 EOG Resources $22.63B 3.45 $4.98B $10.16 14.43

Is APA or EOG more profitable?

EOG Resources has a net margin of 23.01% compared to APA's net margin of 17.38%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat EOG Resources' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets APA 17.38% 20.70% 8.14% EOG Resources 23.01% 19.25% 11.37%

Does the media favor APA or EOG?

In the previous week, APA had 3 more articles in the media than EOG Resources. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for APA and 33 mentions for EOG Resources. EOG Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat APA's score of 0.79 indicating that EOG Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment APA 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive EOG Resources 20 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, APA or MGY?

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Magnolia Oil & Gas. APA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Magnolia Oil & Gas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio APA $9.22B 1.39 $1.43B $4.29 8.43 Magnolia Oil & Gas $1.31B 3.57 $325.25M $1.72 14.73

Is APA or MGY more profitable?

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 24.40% compared to APA's net margin of 17.38%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets APA 17.38% 20.70% 8.14% Magnolia Oil & Gas 24.40% 16.28% 11.26%

Does the media favor APA or MGY?

In the previous week, APA had 12 more articles in the media than Magnolia Oil & Gas. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for APA and 24 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat APA's score of 0.79 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment APA 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Magnolia Oil & Gas 12 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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APA vs. CHRD, FANG, DVN, EOG, and MGY

Should you buy APA stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares APA with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with APA include Chord Energy (CHRD), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Devon Energy (DVN), EOG Resources (EOG), and Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY). These companies are all part of the "oil - us exp&prod" industry.

How does APA compare to Chord Energy?

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) and APA (NASDAQ:APA) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Chord Energy's net margin of -1.25%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Chord Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chord Energy	-1.25%	7.06%	4.39%
APA	17.38%	20.70%	8.14%

Chord Energy currently has a consensus price target of $152.38, suggesting a potential upside of 10.14%. APA has a consensus price target of $40.35, suggesting a potential upside of 11.61%. Given APA's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe APA is more favorable than Chord Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chord Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69
APA	4 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

In the previous week, APA had 27 more articles in the media than Chord Energy. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for APA and 9 mentions for Chord Energy. Chord Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat APA's score of 0.79 indicating that Chord Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Chord Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
APA	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Chord Energy. Chord Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than APA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Chord Energy	$4.88B	1.60	$44.46M	-$1.13	N/A
APA	$9.22B	1.39	$1.43B	$4.29	8.43

Chord Energy pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. APA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Chord Energy pays out -460.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. APA pays out 23.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Chord Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Chord Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Chord Energy has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, APA has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

97.8% of Chord Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of APA shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Chord Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of APA shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Chord Energy beats APA on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does APA compare to Diamondback Energy?

APA (NASDAQ:APA) and Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

APA currently has a consensus target price of $40.35, suggesting a potential upside of 11.61%. Diamondback Energy has a consensus target price of $218.68, suggesting a potential upside of 6.84%. Given APA's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe APA is more favorable than Diamondback Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
APA	4 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Diamondback Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

APA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Diamondback Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. APA pays out 23.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diamondback Energy pays out 511.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Diamondback Energy has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. APA is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

83.0% of APA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Diamondback Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of APA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Diamondback Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, APA had 10 more articles in the media than Diamondback Energy. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for APA and 26 mentions for Diamondback Energy. Diamondback Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat APA's score of 0.79 indicating that Diamondback Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
APA	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Diamondback Energy	15 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Diamondback Energy's net margin of 1.87%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Diamondback Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
APA	17.38%	20.70%	8.14%
Diamondback Energy	1.87%	7.76%	4.67%

Diamondback Energy has higher revenue and earnings than APA. APA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diamondback Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
APA	$9.22B	1.39	$1.43B	$4.29	8.43
Diamondback Energy	$15.03B	3.83	$1.66B	$0.86	238.00

APA has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Diamondback Energy has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Diamondback Energy beats APA on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does APA compare to Devon Energy?

Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) and APA (NASDAQ:APA) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Devon Energy has higher revenue and earnings than APA. APA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Devon Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Devon Energy	$16.54B	1.69	$2.64B	$3.59	12.55
APA	$9.22B	1.39	$1.43B	$4.29	8.43

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Devon Energy's net margin of 13.71%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Devon Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Devon Energy	13.71%	15.22%	7.39%
APA	17.38%	20.70%	8.14%

Devon Energy has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, APA has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

Devon Energy currently has a consensus price target of $59.56, suggesting a potential upside of 32.19%. APA has a consensus price target of $40.35, suggesting a potential upside of 11.61%. Given Devon Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Devon Energy is more favorable than APA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Devon Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90
APA	4 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Devon Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. APA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Devon Energy pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. APA pays out 23.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Devon Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Devon Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

69.7% of Devon Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of APA shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Devon Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of APA shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, APA had 11 more articles in the media than Devon Energy. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for APA and 25 mentions for Devon Energy. Devon Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat APA's score of 0.79 indicating that Devon Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Devon Energy	19 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
APA	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Devon Energy beats APA on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does APA compare to EOG Resources?

APA (NASDAQ:APA) and EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

83.0% of APA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.9% of EOG Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of APA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of EOG Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, APA had 3 more articles in the media than EOG Resources. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for APA and 33 mentions for EOG Resources. EOG Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat APA's score of 0.79 indicating that EOG Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
APA	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
EOG Resources	20 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

EOG Resources has higher revenue and earnings than APA. APA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EOG Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
APA	$9.22B	1.39	$1.43B	$4.29	8.43
EOG Resources	$22.63B	3.45	$4.98B	$10.16	14.43

EOG Resources has a net margin of 23.01% compared to APA's net margin of 17.38%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat EOG Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
APA	17.38%	20.70%	8.14%
EOG Resources	23.01%	19.25%	11.37%

APA currently has a consensus target price of $40.35, indicating a potential upside of 11.61%. EOG Resources has a consensus target price of $155.32, indicating a potential upside of 5.93%. Given APA's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe APA is more favorable than EOG Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
APA	4 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
EOG Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

APA has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EOG Resources has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

APA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. EOG Resources pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. APA pays out 23.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. EOG Resources pays out 40.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. EOG Resources has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. EOG Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

EOG Resources beats APA on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does APA compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

APA (NASDAQ:APA) and Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGY) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Magnolia Oil & Gas. APA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Magnolia Oil & Gas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
APA	$9.22B	1.39	$1.43B	$4.29	8.43
Magnolia Oil & Gas	$1.31B	3.57	$325.25M	$1.72	14.73

APA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Magnolia Oil & Gas pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. APA pays out 23.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Magnolia Oil & Gas pays out 38.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Magnolia Oil & Gas has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. APA is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, APA had 12 more articles in the media than Magnolia Oil & Gas. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for APA and 24 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat APA's score of 0.79 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
APA	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Magnolia Oil & Gas	12 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

83.0% of APA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of APA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

APA currently has a consensus target price of $40.35, suggesting a potential upside of 11.61%. Magnolia Oil & Gas has a consensus target price of $31.42, suggesting a potential upside of 24.02%. Given Magnolia Oil & Gas' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Magnolia Oil & Gas is more favorable than APA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
APA	4 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Magnolia Oil & Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

APA has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Magnolia Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 24.40% compared to APA's net margin of 17.38%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
APA	17.38%	20.70%	8.14%
Magnolia Oil & Gas	24.40%	16.28%	11.26%

Summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas beats APA on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	APA	OIL Industry	Energy Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$12.87B	$8.74B	$10.43B	$12.26B
Dividend Yield	2.75%	4.56%	11.37%	9.79%
P/E Ratio	8.43	12.29	19.76	23.71
Price / Sales	1.39	6.75	388.79	74.83
Price / Cash	3.53	6.46	36.99	59.64
Price / Book	1.83	1.98	4.14	6.07
Net Income	$1.43B	$585.47M	$4.25B	$331.84M
7 Day Performance	2.64%	1.57%	1.47%	-1.53%
1 Month Performance	8.17%	6.74%	3.05%	-2.46%
1 Year Performance	89.27%	20.87%	29.45%	13.66%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
APA APA	3.0201 of 5 stars	$36.15 -0.7%	$40.35 +11.6%	+87.3%	$12.87B	$9.22B	8.43	1,791	News Coverage Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
CHRD Chord Energy	3.0476 of 5 stars	$128.10 +3.2%	$152.38 +19.0%	+26.2%	$7.21B	$4.88B	N/A	530	News Coverage Positive News
FANG Diamondback Energy	3.447 of 5 stars	$195.54 +2.8%	$219.53 +12.3%	+40.9%	$55.01B	$15.03B	227.37	1,762	News Coverage Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
DVN Devon Energy	4.7399 of 5 stars	$43.85 +1.9%	$59.32 +35.3%	+35.3%	$27.25B	$17.19B	12.21	2,200	Positive News Analyst Forecast
EOG EOG Resources	3.9911 of 5 stars	$139.80 +1.0%	$155.04 +10.9%	+23.0%	$74.46B	$22.63B	13.76	3,400	Positive News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision

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