Sunoco Competitors

Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) and HollyFrontier (NYSE:HFC) are both mid-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Sunoco and HollyFrontier's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Sunoco and HollyFrontier's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

24.1% of Sunoco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.4% of HollyFrontier shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of HollyFrontier shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Sunoco has a beta of 1.87, indicating that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HollyFrontier has a beta of 1.83, indicating that its share price is 83% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Sunoco and HollyFrontier, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sunoco presently has a consensus target price of $31.1250, indicating a potential downside of 7.70%. HollyFrontier has a consensus target price of $35.3077, indicating a potential upside of 4.62%. Given HollyFrontier's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe HollyFrontier is more favorable than Sunoco.

Dividends

Sunoco pays an annual dividend of $3.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.8%. HollyFrontier pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Sunoco pays out 145.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. HollyFrontier pays out 28.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sunoco has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and HollyFrontier has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

HollyFrontier beats Sunoco on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) and CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Sunoco has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CVR Energy has a beta of 2.05, suggesting that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

24.1% of Sunoco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of CVR Energy shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares Sunoco and CVR Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Sunoco and CVR Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sunoco presently has a consensus target price of $31.1250, suggesting a potential downside of 7.70%. CVR Energy has a consensus target price of $22.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.49%. Given CVR Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CVR Energy is more favorable than Sunoco.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sunoco and CVR Energy's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Sunoco beats CVR Energy on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) and YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Sunoco and YPF Sociedad Anónima's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

24.1% of Sunoco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.5% of YPF Sociedad Anónima shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Sunoco and YPF Sociedad Anónima, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sunoco presently has a consensus price target of $31.1250, indicating a potential downside of 7.70%. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a consensus price target of $3.7333, indicating a potential downside of 1.75%. Given YPF Sociedad Anónima's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe YPF Sociedad Anónima is more favorable than Sunoco.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Sunoco and YPF Sociedad Anónima's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Sunoco has higher revenue and earnings than YPF Sociedad Anónima. YPF Sociedad Anónima is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sunoco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Sunoco has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, YPF Sociedad Anónima has a beta of 1.69, suggesting that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Sunoco beats YPF Sociedad Anónima on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) and Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for PBF Energy and Sunoco, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

PBF Energy presently has a consensus target price of $10.7273, suggesting a potential downside of 13.77%. Sunoco has a consensus target price of $31.1250, suggesting a potential downside of 7.70%. Given Sunoco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Sunoco is more favorable than PBF Energy.

Profitability

This table compares PBF Energy and Sunoco's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares PBF Energy and Sunoco's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.1% of PBF Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.1% of Sunoco shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of PBF Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

PBF Energy has a beta of 2.95, indicating that its share price is 195% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sunoco has a beta of 1.87, indicating that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Sunoco beats PBF Energy on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Delek US (NYSE:DK) and Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Delek US and Sunoco's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Delek US has a beta of 2.19, suggesting that its stock price is 119% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sunoco has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Delek US and Sunoco, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Delek US presently has a consensus target price of $20.9167, suggesting a potential upside of 4.11%. Sunoco has a consensus target price of $31.1250, suggesting a potential downside of 7.70%. Given Delek US's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Delek US is more favorable than Sunoco.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Delek US and Sunoco's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

24.1% of Sunoco shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Delek US shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Sunoco beats Delek US on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Calumet Specialty Products Partners (NASDAQ:CLMT) and Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Calumet Specialty Products Partners and Sunoco's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Sunoco has higher revenue and earnings than Calumet Specialty Products Partners. Calumet Specialty Products Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sunoco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Calumet Specialty Products Partners and Sunoco's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Calumet Specialty Products Partners has a beta of 2.73, meaning that its share price is 173% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sunoco has a beta of 1.87, meaning that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Calumet Specialty Products Partners and Sunoco, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Calumet Specialty Products Partners presently has a consensus price target of $8.00, indicating a potential upside of 39.62%. Sunoco has a consensus price target of $31.1250, indicating a potential downside of 7.70%. Given Calumet Specialty Products Partners' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Calumet Specialty Products Partners is more favorable than Sunoco.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

15.4% of Calumet Specialty Products Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.1% of Sunoco shares are held by institutional investors. 4.8% of Calumet Specialty Products Partners 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.

Summary

Sunoco beats Calumet Specialty Products Partners on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.