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YPF Sociedad Anónima (YPF) Competitors

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$52.55 +0.97 (+1.88%)
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YPF vs. CVE, EC, XOM, CVX, and SHEL

Should you buy YPF Sociedad Anónima stock or one of its competitors? YPF Sociedad Anónima's main competitors and comparable companies include Cenovus Energy (CVE), Ecopetrol (EC), ExxonMobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), and Shell (SHEL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "integrated oil & gas" industry.

How does YPF Sociedad Anónima compare to Cenovus Energy?

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) and Cenovus Energy (NYSE:CVE) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

10.1% of YPF Sociedad Anónima shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.2% of Cenovus Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Cenovus Energy had 12 more articles in the media than YPF Sociedad Anónima. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Cenovus Energy and 8 mentions for YPF Sociedad Anónima. Cenovus Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat YPF Sociedad Anónima's score of 0.46 indicating that Cenovus Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
YPF Sociedad Anónima
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Cenovus Energy
19 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
YPF Sociedad Anónima$18.45B1.12-$826M$1.9027.66
Cenovus Energy$35.57B1.72$2.81B$2.6012.75

YPF Sociedad Anónima has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cenovus Energy has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Cenovus Energy has a net margin of 12.37% compared to YPF Sociedad Anónima's net margin of 3.60%. Cenovus Energy's return on equity of 21.08% beat YPF Sociedad Anónima's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
YPF Sociedad Anónima3.60% 10.86% 4.20%
Cenovus Energy 12.37%21.08%10.80%

YPF Sociedad Anónima presently has a consensus target price of $60.33, suggesting a potential upside of 14.81%. Cenovus Energy has a consensus target price of $36.25, suggesting a potential upside of 9.32%. Given YPF Sociedad Anónima's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe YPF Sociedad Anónima is more favorable than Cenovus Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
YPF Sociedad Anónima
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Cenovus Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94

Summary

Cenovus Energy beats YPF Sociedad Anónima on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does YPF Sociedad Anónima compare to Ecopetrol?

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

Ecopetrol has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, YPF Sociedad Anónima has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ecopetrol$29.56B1.21$2.10B$1.899.23
YPF Sociedad Anónima$18.45B1.12-$826M$1.9027.66

In the previous week, Ecopetrol had 6 more articles in the media than YPF Sociedad Anónima. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Ecopetrol and 8 mentions for YPF Sociedad Anónima. YPF Sociedad Anónima's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.20 indicating that YPF Sociedad Anónima 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)
2 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
YPF Sociedad Anónima
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Ecopetrol currently has a consensus target price of $13.54, indicating a potential downside of 22.41%. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a consensus target price of $60.33, indicating a potential upside of 14.81%. Given YPF Sociedad Anónima's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe YPF Sociedad Anónima is more favorable than Ecopetrol.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ecopetrol
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.75
YPF Sociedad Anónima
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Ecopetrol has a net margin of 11.46% compared to YPF Sociedad Anónima's net margin of 3.60%. Ecopetrol's return on equity of 18.16% beat YPF Sociedad Anónima's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ecopetrol11.46% 18.16% 6.76%
YPF Sociedad Anónima 3.60%10.86%4.20%

10.1% of YPF Sociedad Anónima shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

YPF Sociedad Anónima beats Ecopetrol on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does YPF Sociedad Anónima compare to ExxonMobil?

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) and YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, ExxonMobil had 65 more articles in the media than YPF Sociedad Anónima. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for ExxonMobil and 8 mentions for YPF Sociedad Anónima. ExxonMobil's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat YPF Sociedad Anónima's score of 0.46 indicating that ExxonMobil is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ExxonMobil
44 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
11 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
YPF Sociedad Anónima
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

ExxonMobil has a beta of 0.17, meaning that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, YPF Sociedad Anónima has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

ExxonMobil has a net margin of 8.88% compared to YPF Sociedad Anónima's net margin of 3.60%. ExxonMobil's return on equity of 13.14% beat YPF Sociedad Anónima's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ExxonMobil8.88% 13.14% 7.62%
YPF Sociedad Anónima 3.60%10.86%4.20%

61.8% of ExxonMobil shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of YPF Sociedad Anónima shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of ExxonMobil shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ExxonMobil presently has a consensus price target of $166.10, suggesting a potential upside of 0.94%. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a consensus price target of $60.33, suggesting a potential upside of 14.81%. Given YPF Sociedad Anónima's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe YPF Sociedad Anónima is more favorable than ExxonMobil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ExxonMobil
0 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.45
YPF Sociedad Anónima
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ExxonMobil$332.24B2.05$28.84B$7.7721.18
YPF Sociedad Anónima$18.45B1.12-$826M$1.9027.66

Summary

ExxonMobil beats YPF Sociedad Anónima on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does YPF Sociedad Anónima compare to Chevron?

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) and Chevron (NYSE:CVX) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

10.1% of YPF Sociedad Anónima shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.4% of Chevron shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Chevron shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Chevron had 119 more articles in the media than YPF Sociedad Anónima. MarketBeat recorded 127 mentions for Chevron and 8 mentions for YPF Sociedad Anónima. Chevron's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat YPF Sociedad Anónima's score of 0.46 indicating that Chevron is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
YPF Sociedad Anónima
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Chevron
84 Very Positive mention(s)
21 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

YPF Sociedad Anónima has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chevron has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

YPF Sociedad Anónima presently has a consensus target price of $60.33, suggesting a potential upside of 14.81%. Chevron has a consensus target price of $207.48, suggesting a potential downside of 1.61%. Given YPF Sociedad Anónima's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe YPF Sociedad Anónima is more favorable than Chevron.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
YPF Sociedad Anónima
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Chevron
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73

Chevron has a net margin of 9.57% compared to YPF Sociedad Anónima's net margin of 3.60%. Chevron's return on equity of 11.09% beat YPF Sociedad Anónima's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
YPF Sociedad Anónima3.60% 10.86% 4.20%
Chevron 9.57%11.09%6.54%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
YPF Sociedad Anónima$18.45B1.12-$826M$1.9027.66
Chevron$189.03B2.20$12.30B$10.4320.22

Summary

Chevron beats YPF Sociedad Anónima on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does YPF Sociedad Anónima compare to Shell?

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) and Shell (NYSE:SHEL) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Shell has a net margin of 8.55% compared to YPF Sociedad Anónima's net margin of 3.60%. Shell's return on equity of 14.34% beat YPF Sociedad Anónima's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
YPF Sociedad Anónima3.60% 10.86% 4.20%
Shell 8.55%14.34%6.74%

10.1% of YPF Sociedad Anónima shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.6% of Shell shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Shell 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.

YPF Sociedad Anónima has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shell has a beta of 0.05, indicating that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Shell had 17 more articles in the media than YPF Sociedad Anónima. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Shell and 8 mentions for YPF Sociedad Anónima. Shell's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat YPF Sociedad Anónima's score of 0.46 indicating that Shell is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
YPF Sociedad Anónima
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Shell
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

YPF Sociedad Anónima currently has a consensus price target of $60.33, indicating a potential upside of 14.81%. Shell has a consensus price target of $106.77, indicating a potential upside of 14.02%. Given YPF Sociedad Anónima's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe YPF Sociedad Anónima is more favorable than Shell.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
YPF Sociedad Anónima
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Shell
0 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
YPF Sociedad Anónima$18.45B1.12-$826M$1.9027.66
Shell$273.73B0.96$17.84B$9.0610.34

Summary

Shell beats YPF Sociedad Anónima on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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YPF vs. The Competition

MetricYPF Sociedad AnónimaOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels IndustryEnergy SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$20.67B$11.58B$10.12B$23.83B
Dividend YieldN/A11.22%11.49%3.72%
P/E Ratio27.6618.6021.7329.42
Price / Sales1.12521.87427.6219.26
Price / Cash8.2239.5935.9819.75
Price / Book1.874.534.104.77
Net Income-$826M$5.27B$4.33B$1.07B
7 Day Performance5.10%1.65%1.64%-1.95%
1 Month Performance-0.08%6.17%5.80%0.58%
1 Year Performance72.19%35.95%37.52%11.90%

YPF Sociedad Anónima Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
YPF
YPF Sociedad Anónima
3.7973 of 5 stars
$52.55
+1.9%
$60.33
+14.8%
+69.4%$20.67B$18.45B27.6622,499
CVE
Cenovus Energy
3.4978 of 5 stars
$32.17
-2.3%
$36.25
+12.7%
+93.4%$60.90B$35.57B12.377,211
EC
Ecopetrol
2.3498 of 5 stars
$17.35
-1.0%
$13.54
-22.0%
+77.3%$36.04B$29.56B9.1819,581
XOM
ExxonMobil
4.2512 of 5 stars
$163.90
-0.7%
$166.10
+1.3%
+40.8%$684.37B$332.24B21.0958,000
CVX
Chevron
4.656 of 5 stars
$203.03
-1.1%
$207.48
+2.2%
+28.4%$405.57B$189.03B19.4743,039

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