Does the media refer more to EC or PBR?

In the previous week, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras had 12 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras and 4 mentions for Ecopetrol. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.13 indicating that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ecopetrol 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, EC or EQNR?

Equinor ASA has higher revenue and earnings than Ecopetrol. Equinor ASA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ecopetrol, 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 Ecopetrol $29.56B 1.16 $2.10B $1.28 13.09 Equinor ASA $106.46B 0.92 $5.04B $3.67 11.20

Is EC or EQNR more profitable?

Ecopetrol has a net margin of 8.84% compared to Equinor ASA's net margin of 7.92%. Equinor ASA's return on equity of 23.60% beat Ecopetrol's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ecopetrol 8.84% 12.38% 4.55% Equinor ASA 7.92% 23.60% 7.21%

Does the media refer more to EC or EQNR?

In the previous week, Equinor ASA had 9 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Equinor ASA and 4 mentions for Ecopetrol. Equinor ASA's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.13 indicating that Equinor ASA is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ecopetrol 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Equinor ASA 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, EC or BP?

Ecopetrol has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BP. Ecopetrol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, 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 Ecopetrol $29.56B 1.16 $2.10B $1.28 13.09 BP $192.55B 0.61 $55M $1.20 37.60

Is EC or BP more profitable?

Ecopetrol has a net margin of 8.84% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. Ecopetrol's return on equity of 12.38% beat BP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ecopetrol 8.84% 12.38% 4.55% BP 1.62% 12.06% 3.25%

Does the media favor EC or BP?

In the previous week, BP had 30 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for BP and 4 mentions for Ecopetrol. BP's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.13 indicating that BP is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ecopetrol 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral BP 11 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend EC or PBR.A?

Ecopetrol presently has a consensus target price of $13.14, suggesting a potential downside of 21.57%. Given Ecopetrol's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Ecopetrol is more favorable than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ecopetrol 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.88 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Does the media favor EC or PBR.A?

In the previous week, Ecopetrol had 3 more articles in the media than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ecopetrol and 1 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.13 indicating that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ecopetrol 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to EC or CNQ?

In the previous week, Canadian Natural Resources had 13 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources and 4 mentions for Ecopetrol. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.13 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ecopetrol 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Canadian Natural Resources 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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EC vs. PBR, EQNR, BP, PBR.A, and CNQ

Should you buy Ecopetrol stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ecopetrol 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 Ecopetrol include Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR), Equinor ASA (EQNR), BP (BP), Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR.A), and Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does Ecopetrol compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and profitability.

Ecopetrol pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Ecopetrol pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays out 11.0% 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.

In the previous week, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras had 12 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras and 4 mentions for Ecopetrol. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.13 indicating that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ecopetrol	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has higher revenue and earnings than Ecopetrol. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ecopetrol, 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
Ecopetrol	$29.56B	1.16	$2.10B	$1.28	13.09
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	$89.20B	1.40	$19.63B	$3.08	6.29

Ecopetrol presently has a consensus price target of $13.14, suggesting a potential downside of 21.57%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a consensus price target of $19.28, suggesting a potential downside of 0.55%. Given Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is more favorable than Ecopetrol.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ecopetrol	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Ecopetrol has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a net margin of 21.67% compared to Ecopetrol's net margin of 8.84%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' return on equity of 23.65% beat Ecopetrol's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ecopetrol	8.84%	12.38%	4.55%
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	21.67%	23.65%	8.24%

Summary

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras beats Ecopetrol on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ecopetrol compare to Equinor ASA?

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

5.5% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ecopetrol currently has a consensus target price of $13.14, suggesting a potential downside of 21.57%. Equinor ASA has a consensus target price of $39.20, suggesting a potential downside of 4.60%. Given Equinor ASA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Equinor ASA is more favorable than Ecopetrol.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ecopetrol	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88
Equinor ASA	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.07

In the previous week, Equinor ASA had 9 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Equinor ASA and 4 mentions for Ecopetrol. Equinor ASA's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.13 indicating that Equinor ASA is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ecopetrol	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Equinor ASA	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ecopetrol has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equinor ASA has a beta of 0.06, suggesting that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

Ecopetrol pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Equinor ASA pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ecopetrol pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equinor ASA pays out 34.9% 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.

Ecopetrol has a net margin of 8.84% compared to Equinor ASA's net margin of 7.92%. Equinor ASA's return on equity of 23.60% beat Ecopetrol's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ecopetrol	8.84%	12.38%	4.55%
Equinor ASA	7.92%	23.60%	7.21%

Equinor ASA has higher revenue and earnings than Ecopetrol. Equinor ASA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ecopetrol, 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
Ecopetrol	$29.56B	1.16	$2.10B	$1.28	13.09
Equinor ASA	$106.46B	0.92	$5.04B	$3.67	11.20

Summary

Equinor ASA beats Ecopetrol on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ecopetrol compare to BP?

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

Ecopetrol currently has a consensus price target of $13.14, suggesting a potential downside of 21.57%. BP has a consensus price target of $46.59, suggesting a potential upside of 3.25%. Given BP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BP is more favorable than Ecopetrol.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ecopetrol	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88
BP	3 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52

11.0% of BP shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ecopetrol has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BP. Ecopetrol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, 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
Ecopetrol	$29.56B	1.16	$2.10B	$1.28	13.09
BP	$192.55B	0.61	$55M	$1.20	37.60

Ecopetrol pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. BP pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Ecopetrol pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BP pays out 165.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, BP had 30 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for BP and 4 mentions for Ecopetrol. BP's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.13 indicating that BP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ecopetrol	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BP	11 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Ecopetrol has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BP has a beta of 0.17, indicating that its share price is 83% less volatile than the broader market.

Ecopetrol has a net margin of 8.84% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. Ecopetrol's return on equity of 12.38% beat BP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ecopetrol	8.84%	12.38%	4.55%
BP	1.62%	12.06%	3.25%

Summary

BP beats Ecopetrol on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ecopetrol compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR.A) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Ecopetrol had 3 more articles in the media than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ecopetrol and 1 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.13 indicating that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ecopetrol	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ecopetrol presently has a consensus target price of $13.14, suggesting a potential downside of 21.57%. Given Ecopetrol's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Ecopetrol is more favorable than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ecopetrol	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Ecopetrol has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ecopetrol	8.84%	12.38%	4.55%
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	21.67%	23.65%	8.24%

Ecopetrol pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Ecopetrol pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays out 7.5% 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ecopetrol	$29.56B	1.16	$2.10B	$1.28	13.09
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	$89.20B	1.24	$19.63B	$3.08	5.56

Summary

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras beats Ecopetrol on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ecopetrol compare to Canadian Natural Resources?

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and Canadian Natural Resources (NYSE:CNQ) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.

74.0% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Canadian Natural Resources has a net margin of 22.04% compared to Ecopetrol's net margin of 8.84%. Canadian Natural Resources' return on equity of 17.49% beat Ecopetrol's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ecopetrol	8.84%	12.38%	4.55%
Canadian Natural Resources	22.04%	17.49%	8.37%

Ecopetrol has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian Natural Resources has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Ecopetrol presently has a consensus price target of $13.14, suggesting a potential downside of 21.57%. Canadian Natural Resources has a consensus price target of $57.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.57%. Given Canadian Natural Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Canadian Natural Resources is more favorable than Ecopetrol.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ecopetrol	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88
Canadian Natural Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

In the previous week, Canadian Natural Resources had 13 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources and 4 mentions for Ecopetrol. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.13 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ecopetrol	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Canadian Natural Resources	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ecopetrol pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Canadian Natural Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Ecopetrol pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Natural Resources pays out 54.0% 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. Canadian Natural Resources has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years. Ecopetrol is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Canadian Natural Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canadian Natural 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
Ecopetrol	$29.56B	1.16	$2.10B	$1.28	13.09
Canadian Natural Resources	$31.61B	3.13	$7.74B	$3.35	14.23

Summary

Canadian Natural Resources beats Ecopetrol on 18 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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EC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Ecopetrol	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$34.48B	$11.36B	$9.90B	$23.68B
Dividend Yield	3.87%	11.32%	11.58%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	13.09	19.65	19.40	31.00
Price / Sales	1.16	448.06	367.55	19.06
Price / Cash	5.93	39.67	36.16	31.30
Price / Book	1.61	4.40	3.98	4.62
Net Income	$2.10B	$5.28B	$4.35B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	4.47%	-0.40%	-0.73%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	14.12%	5.09%	4.37%	-0.55%
1 Year Performance	101.84%	34.51%	35.91%	19.21%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
EC Ecopetrol	3.513 of 5 stars	$16.75 -1.7%	$13.14 -21.6%	+101.8%	$34.48B	$29.56B	13.09	19,581	Upcoming Earnings
PBR Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	4.3912 of 5 stars	$18.77 -1.2%	$19.28 +2.7%	+52.6%	$120.96B	$89.20B	6.09	50,687	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
EQNR Equinor ASA	2.5638 of 5 stars	$40.38 -1.5%	$39.20 -2.9%	+61.5%	$118.82B	$106.46B	11.00	24,140	Dividend Announcement Analyst Revision
BP BP	3.0798 of 5 stars	$43.85 -0.2%	$46.59 +6.3%	+42.0%	$114.78B	$192.55B	36.54	93,700	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Revision
PBR.A Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	N/A	$16.64 -1.5%	N/A	+47.6%	$107.11B	$89.20B	5.40	45,100	Positive News

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Ecopetrol (EC) Competitors

EC vs. PBR, EQNR, BP, PBR.A, and CNQ

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Ecopetrol (EC) Competitors

EC vs. PBR, EQNR, BP, PBR.A, and CNQ

How does Ecopetrol compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Is EC or PBR a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to EC or PBR?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, EC or PBR?

Do analysts prefer EC or PBR?

Which has more volatility and risk, EC or PBR?

Is EC or PBR more profitable?

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How does Ecopetrol compare to Equinor ASA?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of EC or EQNR?

Do analysts prefer EC or EQNR?

Does the media refer more to EC or EQNR?

Which has more risk and volatility, EC or EQNR?

Is EC or EQNR a better dividend stock?

Is EC or EQNR more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, EC or EQNR?

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How does Ecopetrol compare to BP?

Do analysts rate EC or BP?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in EC or BP?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, EC or BP?

Is EC or BP a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor EC or BP?

Which has more volatility & risk, EC or BP?

Is EC or BP more profitable?

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How does Ecopetrol compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Does the media favor EC or PBR.A?

Do analysts recommend EC or PBR.A?

Which has more volatility and risk, EC or PBR.A?

Is EC or PBR.A more profitable?

Is EC or PBR.A a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, EC or PBR.A?

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How does Ecopetrol compare to Canadian Natural Resources?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in EC or CNQ?

Is EC or CNQ more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, EC or CNQ?

Do analysts recommend EC or CNQ?

Does the media refer more to EC or CNQ?

Is EC or CNQ a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, EC or CNQ?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

EC vs. The Competition

Ecopetrol Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools