PetroChina (NYSE:PTR) and PETROLEO BRASIL/S (NYSE:PBR.A) are both large-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Risk & Volatility
PetroChina has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PETROLEO BRASIL/S has a beta of 2, suggesting that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares PetroChina and PETROLEO BRASIL/S's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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PetroChina | $361.52 billion | 0.18 | $6.61 billion | $3.59 | 9.83 |
PETROLEO BRASIL/S | $76.59 billion | 0.66 | $10.15 billion | N/A | N/A |
PETROLEO BRASIL/S has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PetroChina.
Profitability
This table compares PetroChina and PETROLEO BRASIL/S's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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PetroChina | 0.89% | 1.35% | 0.71% |
PETROLEO BRASIL/S | -7.72% | -1.32% | -0.36% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.2% of PetroChina shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.5% of PETROLEO BRASIL/S shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of PETROLEO BRASIL/S 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for PetroChina and PETROLEO BRASIL/S, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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PetroChina | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2.45 |
PETROLEO BRASIL/S | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
PetroChina presently has a consensus target price of $47.30, suggesting a potential upside of 34.07%. Given PetroChina's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe PetroChina is more favorable than PETROLEO BRASIL/S.
Summary
PetroChina beats PETROLEO BRASIL/S on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.