Which has higher valuation and earnings, APA or HP?

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne 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 APA $8.61B 1.33 $1.43B $4.29 7.54 Helmerich & Payne $3.75B 0.84 -$163.70M -$3.79 N/A

Is APA or HP more profitable?

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets APA 17.38% 20.70% 8.14% Helmerich & Payne -9.38% -1.16% -0.48%

Does the media favor APA or HP?

In the previous week, Helmerich & Payne had 1 more articles in the media than APA. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Helmerich & Payne and 4 mentions for APA. Helmerich & Payne's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat APA's score of 0.40 indicating that Helmerich & Payne is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment APA 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Helmerich & Payne 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer PTEN or HP?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 20 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 5 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 0.85 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Patterson-UTI Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Helmerich & Payne 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor HP or COP?

In the previous week, ConocoPhillips had 5 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for ConocoPhillips and 5 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat ConocoPhillips' score of 0.67 indicating that Helmerich & Payne is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Helmerich & Payne 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ConocoPhillips 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor HP or HAL?

In the previous week, Halliburton had 14 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Halliburton and 5 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Halliburton's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 0.85 indicating that Halliburton is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Helmerich & Payne 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Halliburton 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, HP or MUSA?

Murphy USA has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy USA, 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 Helmerich & Payne $3.75B 0.84 -$163.70M -$3.79 N/A Murphy USA $19.38B 0.54 $470.60M $28.93 19.42

Does the media refer more to HP or MUSA?

In the previous week, Murphy USA had 2 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Murphy USA and 5 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Murphy USA's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 0.85 indicating that Murphy USA is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Helmerich & Payne 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Murphy USA 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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HP vs. APA, PTEN, COP, HAL, and MUSA

Should you buy Helmerich & Payne stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Helmerich & Payne 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 Helmerich & Payne include APA (APA), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), ConocoPhillips (COP), Halliburton (HAL), and Murphy USA (MUSA).

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to APA?

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

83.0% of APA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of APA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are held by company 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.

APA presently has a consensus target price of $40.88, indicating a potential upside of 26.34%. Helmerich & Payne has a consensus target price of $40.40, indicating a potential upside of 28.77%. Given Helmerich & Payne's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Helmerich & Payne 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
Helmerich & Payne	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

APA has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne 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
APA	$8.61B	1.33	$1.43B	$4.29	7.54
Helmerich & Payne	$3.75B	0.84	-$163.70M	-$3.79	N/A

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
APA	17.38%	20.70%	8.14%
Helmerich & Payne	-9.38%	-1.16%	-0.48%

APA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. APA pays out 23.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Helmerich & Payne pays out -26.4% 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. Helmerich & Payne is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Helmerich & Payne had 1 more articles in the media than APA. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Helmerich & Payne and 4 mentions for APA. Helmerich & Payne's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat APA's score of 0.40 indicating that Helmerich & Payne is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
APA	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Helmerich & Payne	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

APA and Helmerich & Payne tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to Patterson-UTI Energy?

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) and Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -129.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Helmerich & Payne pays out -26.4% 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. Patterson-UTI Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Patterson-UTI Energy currently has a consensus target price of $12.35, suggesting a potential upside of 42.61%. Helmerich & Payne has a consensus target price of $40.40, suggesting a potential upside of 28.77%. Given Patterson-UTI Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Patterson-UTI Energy is more favorable than Helmerich & Payne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Patterson-UTI Energy	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Helmerich & Payne	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Patterson-UTI Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Helmerich & Payne, 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
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.68	-$93.64M	-$0.31	N/A
Helmerich & Payne	$3.75B	0.84	-$163.70M	-$3.79	N/A

97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Patterson-UTI Energy has a net margin of -2.56% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. Helmerich & Payne's return on equity of -1.16% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Patterson-UTI Energy	-2.56%	-2.32%	-1.37%
Helmerich & Payne	-9.38%	-1.16%	-0.48%

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 20 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 5 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 0.85 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Patterson-UTI Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Helmerich & Payne	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Patterson-UTI Energy beats Helmerich & Payne on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to ConocoPhillips?

Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) and ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, ConocoPhillips had 5 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for ConocoPhillips and 5 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat ConocoPhillips' score of 0.67 indicating that Helmerich & Payne is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Helmerich & Payne	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ConocoPhillips	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.4% of ConocoPhillips shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of ConocoPhillips shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. ConocoPhillips pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Helmerich & Payne pays out -26.4% 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.

ConocoPhillips has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne 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
Helmerich & Payne	$3.75B	0.84	-$163.70M	-$3.79	N/A
ConocoPhillips	$61.55B	2.07	$7.99B	$5.89	17.77

Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ConocoPhillips has a beta of 0.12, meaning that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

Helmerich & Payne currently has a consensus price target of $40.40, suggesting a potential upside of 28.77%. ConocoPhillips has a consensus price target of $134.76, suggesting a potential upside of 28.79%. Given ConocoPhillips' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ConocoPhillips is more favorable than Helmerich & Payne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Helmerich & Payne	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
ConocoPhillips	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.61

ConocoPhillips has a net margin of 12.10% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. ConocoPhillips' return on equity of 11.39% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Helmerich & Payne	-9.38%	-1.16%	-0.48%
ConocoPhillips	12.10%	11.39%	6.03%

Summary

ConocoPhillips beats Helmerich & Payne on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to Halliburton?

Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) and Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halliburton has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Halliburton pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Helmerich & Payne pays out -26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Halliburton pays out 37.4% 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. Halliburton has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Helmerich & Payne is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Helmerich & Payne presently has a consensus target price of $40.40, indicating a potential upside of 28.77%. Halliburton has a consensus target price of $43.32, indicating a potential upside of 31.33%. Given Halliburton's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Halliburton is more favorable than Helmerich & Payne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Helmerich & Payne	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Halliburton	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Halliburton has a net margin of 6.95% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. Halliburton's return on equity of 19.04% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Helmerich & Payne	-9.38%	-1.16%	-0.48%
Halliburton	6.95%	19.04%	7.96%

In the previous week, Halliburton had 14 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Halliburton and 5 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Halliburton's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 0.85 indicating that Halliburton is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Helmerich & Payne	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Halliburton	10 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Halliburton shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Halliburton shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Halliburton has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Halliburton, 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
Helmerich & Payne	$3.75B	0.84	-$163.70M	-$3.79	N/A
Halliburton	$22.18B	1.24	$1.28B	$1.82	18.12

Summary

Halliburton beats Helmerich & Payne on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to Murphy USA?

Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) and Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) are related companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of Murphy USA shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of Murphy USA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Murphy USA has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy USA, 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
Helmerich & Payne	$3.75B	0.84	-$163.70M	-$3.79	N/A
Murphy USA	$19.38B	0.54	$470.60M	$28.93	19.42

Helmerich & Payne presently has a consensus target price of $40.40, suggesting a potential upside of 28.77%. Murphy USA has a consensus target price of $573.88, suggesting a potential upside of 2.15%. Given Helmerich & Payne's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Helmerich & Payne is more favorable than Murphy USA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Helmerich & Payne	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Murphy USA	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Murphy USA has a beta of 0.3, meaning that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Murphy USA pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Helmerich & Payne pays out -26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Murphy USA pays out 8.8% 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. Murphy USA has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Helmerich & Payne is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Murphy USA had 2 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Murphy USA and 5 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Murphy USA's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 0.85 indicating that Murphy USA is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Helmerich & Payne	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Murphy USA	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Murphy USA has a net margin of 2.81% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. Murphy USA's return on equity of 91.05% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Helmerich & Payne	-9.38%	-1.16%	-0.48%
Murphy USA	2.81%	91.05%	11.93%

Summary

Murphy USA beats Helmerich & Payne on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Helmerich & Payne	OIL&GAS Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.13B	$3.47B	$9.73B	$23.53B
Dividend Yield	3.19%	4.09%	10.67%	3.98%
P/E Ratio	-8.28	8.52	18.37	31.55
Price / Sales	0.84	1.61	687.45	21.06
Price / Cash	4.29	7.16	37.98	25.36
Price / Book	1.10	1.37	4.09	4.81
Net Income	-$163.70M	-$58.71M	$4.25B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-6.91%	-1.71%	-0.16%	0.56%
1 Month Performance	-16.20%	-12.07%	-6.48%	4.54%
1 Year Performance	90.72%	71.37%	26.94%	18.23%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HP Helmerich & Payne	4.0353 of 5 stars	$31.37 +0.2%	$40.40 +28.8%	+90.7%	$3.13B	$3.75B	N/A	6,200	Positive News
APA APA	3.9291 of 5 stars	$32.96 -0.2%	$40.96 +24.3%	+66.1%	$11.67B	$9.22B	7.68	1,791	Analyst Forecast
PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy	4.6183 of 5 stars	$9.55 -0.4%	$12.35 +29.3%	+37.2%	$3.64B	$4.83B	N/A	7,900	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Revision
COP ConocoPhillips	4.3822 of 5 stars	$104.33 -1.5%	$134.04 +28.5%	+11.0%	$129.09B	$58.19B	17.71	9,900	Analyst Forecast
HAL Halliburton	4.9505 of 5 stars	$34.10 -0.3%	$43.27 +26.9%	+53.5%	$28.58B	$22.18B	18.74	46,000	Analyst Forecast

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Helmerich & Payne (HP) Competitors

HP vs. APA, PTEN, COP, HAL, and MUSA

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to APA?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in APA or HP?

Do analysts recommend APA or HP?

Which has more risk and volatility, APA or HP?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, APA or HP?

Is APA or HP more profitable?

Is APA or HP a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor APA or HP?

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How does Helmerich & Payne compare to Patterson-UTI Energy?

Is PTEN or HP a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, PTEN or HP?

Do analysts rate PTEN or HP?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, PTEN or HP?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in PTEN or HP?

Is PTEN or HP more profitable?

Does the media prefer PTEN or HP?

Summary

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to ConocoPhillips?

Does the media favor HP or COP?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HP or COP?

Is HP or COP a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HP or COP?

Which has more volatility and risk, HP or COP?

Do analysts rate HP or COP?

Is HP or COP more profitable?

Summary

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to Halliburton?

Which has more volatility & risk, HP or HAL?

Is HP or HAL a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend HP or HAL?

Is HP or HAL more profitable?

Does the media favor HP or HAL?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HP or HAL?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, HP or HAL?

Summary

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to Murphy USA?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HP or MUSA?

Which has better valuation & earnings, HP or MUSA?

Do analysts recommend HP or MUSA?

Which has more risk & volatility, HP or MUSA?

Is HP or MUSA a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to HP or MUSA?

Is HP or MUSA more profitable?

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