Does the media favor FANG or EGY?

In the previous week, Diamondback Energy had 25 more articles in the media than Vaalco Energy. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Diamondback Energy and 1 mentions for Vaalco Energy. Diamondback Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Vaalco Energy's score of 0.82 indicating that Diamondback Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment 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 Vaalco Energy 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 prefer EGY or COP?

In the previous week, ConocoPhillips had 31 more articles in the media than Vaalco Energy. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for ConocoPhillips and 1 mentions for Vaalco Energy. ConocoPhillips' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Vaalco Energy's score of 0.82 indicating that ConocoPhillips is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Vaalco Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ConocoPhillips 25 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor CVE or EGY?

In the previous week, Cenovus Energy had 10 more articles in the media than Vaalco Energy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Cenovus Energy and 1 mentions for Vaalco Energy. Cenovus Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Vaalco Energy's score of 0.82 indicating that Cenovus Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cenovus Energy 4 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Vaalco Energy 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 EGY or EOG?

In the previous week, EOG Resources had 32 more articles in the media than Vaalco Energy. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for EOG Resources and 1 mentions for Vaalco Energy. EOG Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Vaalco Energy's score of 0.82 indicating that EOG Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Vaalco Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 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

Does the media refer more to EGY or MGY?

In the previous week, Magnolia Oil & Gas had 24 more articles in the media than Vaalco Energy. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas and 1 mentions for Vaalco Energy. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Vaalco Energy's score of 0.82 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 Vaalco Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Magnolia Oil & Gas 12 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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EGY vs. FANG, COP, CVE, EOG, and MGY

Should you buy Vaalco Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Vaalco Energy 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 Vaalco Energy include Diamondback Energy (FANG), ConocoPhillips (COP), Cenovus Energy (CVE), EOG Resources (EOG), and Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does Vaalco Energy compare to Diamondback Energy?

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) and Vaalco Energy (NYSE:EGY) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Diamondback Energy has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vaalco Energy has a beta of 0.09, meaning that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market.

Diamondback Energy has a net margin of 1.87% compared to Vaalco Energy's net margin of -45.86%. Diamondback Energy's return on equity of 7.76% beat Vaalco Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Diamondback Energy	1.87%	7.76%	4.67%
Vaalco Energy	-45.86%	-12.74%	-6.14%

90.0% of Diamondback Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.3% of Vaalco Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Diamondback Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Vaalco Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Diamondback Energy currently has a consensus price target of $218.68, suggesting a potential upside of 6.84%. Vaalco Energy has a consensus price target of $7.30, suggesting a potential upside of 31.18%. Given Vaalco Energy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Vaalco Energy is more favorable than Diamondback Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Diamondback Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Vaalco Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Diamondback Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Vaalco Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. 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. Vaalco Energy pays out -18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diamondback Energy has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Vaalco Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Diamondback Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Vaalco Energy. Vaalco Energy 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
Diamondback Energy	$15.03B	3.83	$1.66B	$0.86	238.00
Vaalco Energy	$359.27M	1.61	-$41.39M	-$1.37	N/A

In the previous week, Diamondback Energy had 25 more articles in the media than Vaalco Energy. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Diamondback Energy and 1 mentions for Vaalco Energy. Diamondback Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Vaalco Energy's score of 0.82 indicating that Diamondback Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
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
Vaalco Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Diamondback Energy beats Vaalco Energy on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vaalco Energy compare to ConocoPhillips?

Vaalco Energy (NYSE:EGY) and ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

ConocoPhillips has a net margin of 12.10% compared to Vaalco Energy's net margin of -45.86%. ConocoPhillips' return on equity of 11.39% beat Vaalco Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vaalco Energy	-45.86%	-12.74%	-6.14%
ConocoPhillips	12.10%	11.39%	6.03%

Vaalco Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. ConocoPhillips pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Vaalco Energy pays out -18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ConocoPhillips pays out 57.0% 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. Vaalco Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Vaalco Energy has a beta of 0.09, meaning that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ConocoPhillips has a beta of 0.12, meaning that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

50.3% of Vaalco Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.4% of ConocoPhillips shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Vaalco Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of ConocoPhillips shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

ConocoPhillips has higher revenue and earnings than Vaalco Energy. Vaalco Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ConocoPhillips, 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
Vaalco Energy	$359.27M	1.61	-$41.39M	-$1.37	N/A
ConocoPhillips	$61.55B	2.38	$7.99B	$5.89	20.42

In the previous week, ConocoPhillips had 31 more articles in the media than Vaalco Energy. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for ConocoPhillips and 1 mentions for Vaalco Energy. ConocoPhillips' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Vaalco Energy's score of 0.82 indicating that ConocoPhillips is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vaalco Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ConocoPhillips	25 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Vaalco Energy presently has a consensus price target of $7.30, suggesting a potential upside of 31.18%. ConocoPhillips has a consensus price target of $134.16, suggesting a potential upside of 11.52%. Given Vaalco Energy's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Vaalco Energy is more favorable than ConocoPhillips.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vaalco Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
ConocoPhillips	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.61

Summary

ConocoPhillips beats Vaalco Energy on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vaalco Energy compare to Cenovus Energy?

Cenovus Energy (NYSE:CVE) and Vaalco Energy (NYSE:EGY) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk.

Cenovus Energy has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vaalco Energy has a beta of 0.09, indicating that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market.

Cenovus Energy has a net margin of 9.53% compared to Vaalco Energy's net margin of -45.86%. Cenovus Energy's return on equity of 15.29% beat Vaalco Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cenovus Energy	9.53%	15.29%	7.83%
Vaalco Energy	-45.86%	-12.74%	-6.14%

51.2% of Cenovus Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.3% of Vaalco Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Vaalco Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cenovus Energy currently has a consensus target price of $35.25, indicating a potential upside of 20.46%. Vaalco Energy has a consensus target price of $7.30, indicating a potential upside of 31.18%. Given Vaalco Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vaalco Energy is more favorable than Cenovus Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cenovus Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Vaalco Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

In the previous week, Cenovus Energy had 10 more articles in the media than Vaalco Energy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Cenovus Energy and 1 mentions for Vaalco Energy. Cenovus Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Vaalco Energy's score of 0.82 indicating that Cenovus Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cenovus Energy	4 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Vaalco Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cenovus Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Vaalco Energy. Vaalco Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cenovus 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
Cenovus Energy	$35.57B	1.53	$2.81B	$1.82	16.08
Vaalco Energy	$359.27M	1.61	-$41.39M	-$1.37	N/A

Cenovus Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Vaalco Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Cenovus Energy pays out 35.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vaalco Energy pays out -18.2% 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. Cenovus Energy has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Vaalco Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Cenovus Energy beats Vaalco Energy on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vaalco Energy compare to EOG Resources?

Vaalco Energy (NYSE:EGY) and EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

EOG Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Vaalco Energy. Vaalco Energy 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
Vaalco Energy	$359.27M	1.61	-$41.39M	-$1.37	N/A
EOG Resources	$22.63B	3.45	$4.98B	$10.16	14.43

50.3% of Vaalco Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.9% of EOG Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Vaalco Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of EOG Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Vaalco Energy currently has a consensus price target of $7.30, indicating a potential upside of 31.18%. EOG Resources has a consensus price target of $155.32, indicating a potential upside of 5.93%. Given Vaalco Energy's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Vaalco Energy is more favorable than EOG Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vaalco Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
EOG Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

EOG Resources has a net margin of 23.01% compared to Vaalco Energy's net margin of -45.86%. EOG Resources' return on equity of 19.25% beat Vaalco Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vaalco Energy	-45.86%	-12.74%	-6.14%
EOG Resources	23.01%	19.25%	11.37%

Vaalco Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. EOG Resources pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Vaalco Energy pays out -18.2% 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 raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Vaalco Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, EOG Resources had 32 more articles in the media than Vaalco Energy. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for EOG Resources and 1 mentions for Vaalco Energy. EOG Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Vaalco Energy's score of 0.82 indicating that EOG Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vaalco Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 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

Vaalco Energy has a beta of 0.09, suggesting that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EOG Resources has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

EOG Resources beats Vaalco Energy on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vaalco Energy compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

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

50.3% of Vaalco Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Vaalco Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Vaalco Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Magnolia Oil & Gas pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Vaalco Energy pays out -18.2% 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. Vaalco Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 24.40% compared to Vaalco Energy's net margin of -45.86%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 16.28% beat Vaalco Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vaalco Energy	-45.86%	-12.74%	-6.14%
Magnolia Oil & Gas	24.40%	16.28%	11.26%

Magnolia Oil & Gas has higher revenue and earnings than Vaalco Energy. Vaalco Energy 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
Vaalco Energy	$359.27M	1.61	-$41.39M	-$1.37	N/A
Magnolia Oil & Gas	$1.31B	3.57	$325.25M	$1.72	14.73

In the previous week, Magnolia Oil & Gas had 24 more articles in the media than Vaalco Energy. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas and 1 mentions for Vaalco Energy. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Vaalco Energy's score of 0.82 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
Vaalco Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Magnolia Oil & Gas	12 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Vaalco Energy has a beta of 0.09, suggesting that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Magnolia Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Vaalco Energy presently has a consensus target price of $7.30, indicating a potential upside of 31.18%. Magnolia Oil & Gas has a consensus target price of $31.42, indicating a potential upside of 24.02%. Given Vaalco Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vaalco Energy is more favorable than Magnolia Oil & Gas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vaalco Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Magnolia Oil & Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

Summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas beats Vaalco Energy on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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EGY vs. The Competition

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Metric	Vaalco Energy	International E&P Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$578.63M	$3.45B	$10.37B	$23.58B
Dividend Yield	4.50%	3.07%	11.40%	4.20%
P/E Ratio	-4.06	0.90	19.10	27.88
Price / Sales	1.61	1,540.74	390.64	19.96
Price / Cash	5.46	4.05	36.78	32.09
Price / Book	1.31	1.03	4.14	4.73
Net Income	-$41.39M	$147.77M	$4.25B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	4.70%	3.49%	1.41%	-0.45%
1 Month Performance	10.97%	4.96%	3.01%	0.72%
1 Year Performance	48.20%	23.94%	29.33%	14.09%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
EGY Vaalco Energy	2.8525 of 5 stars	$5.57 -2.5%	$7.30 +31.2%	+45.5%	$578.63M	$359.27M	N/A	120
FANG Diamondback Energy	4.1238 of 5 stars	$199.57 +2.1%	$218.68 +9.6%	+40.9%	$56.06B	$15.03B	231.72	1,762	News Coverage Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
COP ConocoPhillips	3.6829 of 5 stars	$116.97 +1.1%	$134.16 +14.7%	+25.7%	$142.40B	$61.55B	19.84	9,900	Positive News Analyst Forecast
CVE Cenovus Energy	4.3298 of 5 stars	$28.69 +1.5%	$35.25 +22.9%	+103.6%	$53.38B	$35.57B	15.76	7,211	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade
EOG EOG Resources	3.9451 of 5 stars	$142.94 +1.3%	$155.32 +8.7%	+23.0%	$76.10B	$23.50B	14.06	3,400	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision

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Vaalco Energy (EGY) Competitors

EGY vs. FANG, COP, CVE, EOG, and MGY

How does Vaalco Energy compare to Diamondback Energy?

Which has more risk & volatility, FANG or EGY?

Is FANG or EGY more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FANG or EGY?

Do analysts recommend FANG or EGY?

Is FANG or EGY a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, FANG or EGY?

Does the media favor FANG or EGY?

Summary

How does Vaalco Energy compare to ConocoPhillips?

Is EGY or COP more profitable?

Is EGY or COP a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, EGY or COP?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of EGY or COP?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, EGY or COP?

Does the media prefer EGY or COP?

Do analysts rate EGY or COP?

Summary

How does Vaalco Energy compare to Cenovus Energy?

Which has more risk & volatility, CVE or EGY?

Is CVE or EGY more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CVE or EGY?

Do analysts rate CVE or EGY?

Does the media favor CVE or EGY?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CVE or EGY?

Is CVE or EGY a better dividend stock?

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How does Vaalco Energy compare to EOG Resources?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, EGY or EOG?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in EGY or EOG?

Do analysts recommend EGY or EOG?

Is EGY or EOG more profitable?

Is EGY or EOG a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to EGY or EOG?

Which has more volatility & risk, EGY or EOG?

Summary

How does Vaalco Energy compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of EGY or MGY?

Is EGY or MGY a better dividend stock?

Is EGY or MGY more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, EGY or MGY?

Does the media refer more to EGY or MGY?

Which has more volatility & risk, EGY or MGY?

Do analysts recommend EGY or MGY?

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