Baytex Energy (BTE) Competitors

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BTE vs. ARX, HSE, VRN, SSL, and POU

Should you buy Baytex Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Baytex 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 Baytex Energy include ARC Resources (ARX), Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO) (HSE), Veren (VRN), Sandstorm Gold (SSL), and Paramount Resources (POU). These companies are all part of the "petroleum and natural gas" industry.

How does Baytex Energy compare to ARC Resources?

Baytex Energy (TSE:BTE) and ARC Resources (TSE:ARX) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Baytex Energy presently has a consensus target price of C$7.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.69%. ARC Resources has a consensus target price of C$29.98, indicating a potential downside of 4.52%. Given Baytex Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Baytex Energy is more favorable than ARC Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Baytex Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45
ARC Resources	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31

ARC Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Baytex Energy. Baytex Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ARC 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
Baytex Energy	C$1.68B	3.06	-C$347.90M	-C$0.96	N/A
ARC Resources	C$6.93B	2.58	C$1.11B	C$2.53	12.41

Baytex Energy has a beta of 0.576663, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARC Resources has a beta of -0.265168, indicating that its stock price is 127% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Baytex Energy and Baytex Energy both had 1 articles in the media. Baytex Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat ARC Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Baytex Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Baytex Energy	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ARC Resources	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

21.9% of Baytex Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.4% of ARC Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Baytex Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of ARC Resources shares are held by 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.

ARC Resources has a net margin of 22.18% compared to Baytex Energy's net margin of -83.88%. ARC Resources' return on equity of 17.43% beat Baytex Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Baytex Energy	-83.88%	-23.15%	-0.08%
ARC Resources	22.18%	17.43%	7.88%

Baytex Energy pays an annual dividend of C$0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. ARC Resources pays an annual dividend of C$0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Baytex Energy pays out -7.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ARC Resources pays out 31.6% 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.

Summary

ARC Resources beats Baytex Energy on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baytex Energy compare to Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO)?

Baytex Energy (TSE:BTE) and Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO) (TSE:HSE) are both mid-cap petroleum and natural gas companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Baytex Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Baytex Energy and 0 mentions for Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO). Baytex Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Baytex Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Baytex Energy	Positive
Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO)	Neutral

Baytex Energy presently has a consensus price target of C$7.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.69%. Given Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO)'s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO) is more favorable than Baytex Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Baytex Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45
Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Baytex Energy pays an annual dividend of C$0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.28 per share. Baytex Energy pays out -7.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO) pays out -2.4% 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. Baytex Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Baytex Energy's net margin of -83.88%. Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Baytex Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Baytex Energy	-83.88%	-23.15%	-0.08%
Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO)	N/A	N/A	N/A

21.9% of Baytex Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Baytex Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Baytex Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO). Baytex Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO), 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
Baytex Energy	C$1.68B	3.06	-C$347.90M	-C$0.96	N/A
Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO)	C$14.69B	0.00	-C$11.47B	-C$11.41	N/A

Summary

Baytex Energy beats Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO) on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baytex Energy compare to Veren?

Baytex Energy (TSE:BTE) and Veren (TSE:VRN) are both mid-cap petroleum and natural gas companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

21.9% of Baytex Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Baytex Energy shares are held by company insiders. 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, Baytex Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Veren. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Baytex Energy and 0 mentions for Veren. Baytex Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Veren's score of 0.00 indicating that Baytex Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Baytex Energy	Positive
Veren	Neutral

Veren has a net margin of 6.19% compared to Baytex Energy's net margin of -83.88%. Veren's return on equity of 4.01% beat Baytex Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Baytex Energy	-83.88%	-23.15%	-0.08%
Veren	6.19%	4.01%	N/A

Veren has higher revenue and earnings than Baytex Energy. Baytex Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Veren, 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
Baytex Energy	C$1.68B	3.06	-C$347.90M	-C$0.96	N/A
Veren	C$3.83B	0.00	C$1.07B	C$1.76	N/A

Baytex Energy currently has a consensus target price of C$7.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.69%. Given Veren's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Veren is more favorable than Baytex Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Baytex Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45
Veren	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Veren beats Baytex Energy on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baytex Energy compare to Sandstorm Gold?

Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) and Baytex Energy (TSE:BTE) are both mid-cap petroleum and natural gas companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Sandstorm Gold currently has a consensus price target of C$19.17, indicating a potential upside of 18.68%. Baytex Energy has a consensus price target of C$7.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.69%. Given Sandstorm Gold's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Sandstorm Gold is more favorable than Baytex Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sandstorm Gold	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Baytex Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

Sandstorm Gold has a beta of 0.699414, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baytex Energy has a beta of 0.576663, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Sandstorm Gold has a net margin of 19.49% compared to Baytex Energy's net margin of -83.88%. Sandstorm Gold's return on equity of 2.04% beat Baytex Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sandstorm Gold	19.49%	2.04%	1.95%
Baytex Energy	-83.88%	-23.15%	-0.08%

35.8% of Sandstorm Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of Baytex Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Sandstorm Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Baytex Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Sandstorm Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Baytex Energy pays an annual dividend of C$0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Sandstorm Gold pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Baytex Energy pays out -7.0% 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. Baytex Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Sandstorm Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Baytex Energy. Baytex Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sandstorm Gold, 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
Sandstorm Gold	C$193.59M	24.46	C$22.24M	C$0.12	134.58
Baytex Energy	C$1.68B	3.06	-C$347.90M	-C$0.96	N/A

In the previous week, Baytex Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Sandstorm Gold. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Baytex Energy and 0 mentions for Sandstorm Gold. Baytex Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Sandstorm Gold's score of 0.00 indicating that Baytex Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Sandstorm Gold	Neutral
Baytex Energy	Positive

Summary

Sandstorm Gold beats Baytex Energy on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baytex Energy compare to Paramount Resources?

Paramount Resources (TSE:POU) and Baytex Energy (TSE:BTE) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Paramount Resources has a beta of -0.027088, suggesting that its share price is 103% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baytex Energy has a beta of 0.576663, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Paramount Resources pays an annual dividend of C$0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Baytex Energy pays an annual dividend of C$0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Paramount Resources pays out 150.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Baytex Energy pays out -7.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Paramount Resources has a net margin of 5.90% compared to Baytex Energy's net margin of -83.88%. Paramount Resources' return on equity of 1.96% beat Baytex Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Paramount Resources	5.90%	1.96%	5.97%
Baytex Energy	-83.88%	-23.15%	-0.08%

Paramount Resources has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Baytex Energy. Baytex Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paramount 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
Paramount Resources	C$933.40M	5.09	C$366.00M	C$0.40	81.63
Baytex Energy	C$1.68B	3.06	-C$347.90M	-C$0.96	N/A

9.6% of Paramount Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of Baytex Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.4% of Paramount Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Baytex Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Paramount Resources presently has a consensus target price of C$32.94, indicating a potential upside of 0.90%. Baytex Energy has a consensus target price of C$7.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.69%. Given Paramount Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Paramount Resources is more favorable than Baytex Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paramount Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Baytex Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

In the previous week, Paramount Resources had 8 more articles in the media than Baytex Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Paramount Resources and 1 mentions for Baytex Energy. Baytex Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Paramount Resources' score of 0.39 indicating that Baytex Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Paramount Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Baytex Energy	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Paramount Resources beats Baytex Energy on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BTE vs. The Competition

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Metric	Baytex Energy	Oil & Gas E&P Industry	Energy Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$5.15B	C$2.17B	C$10.64B	C$11.94B
Dividend Yield	1.27%	7.55%	10.19%	6.23%
P/E Ratio	-7.42	33.01	21.42	37.44
Price / Sales	3.06	3,600.61	1,053.38	11.35
Price / Cash	726.25	85.54	37.99	82.29
Price / Book	2.49	3.61	4.59	4.39
Net Income	-C$347.90M	C$82.07M	C$4.25B	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	5.01%	0.52%	1.09%	-1.29%
1 Month Performance	23.61%	5.95%	5.31%	-0.48%
1 Year Performance	209.57%	61.15%	54.58%	52.53%

Baytex Energy Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BTE Baytex Energy	2.3194 of 5 stars	C$7.12 -2.7%	C$7.00 -1.7%	+206.3%	C$5.15B	C$1.68B	N/A	220	Positive News Gap Down
ARX ARC Resources	1.8734 of 5 stars	C$30.94 +1.2%	C$29.98 -3.1%	+9.3%	C$17.29B	C$6.93B	12.23	438
HSE Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$6.79B	C$14.69B	N/A	4,802
VRN Veren	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$5.60B	C$3.83B	5.20	777
SSL Sandstorm Gold	1.1752 of 5 stars	C$16.15 -2.1%	C$19.17 +18.7%	+40.8%	C$4.73B	C$193.59M	134.58	28,600	Gap Down

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Baytex Energy (BTE) Competitors

BTE vs. ARX, HSE, VRN, SSL, and POU

How does Baytex Energy compare to ARC Resources?

Do analysts prefer BTE or ARX?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BTE or ARX?

Which has more risk & volatility, BTE or ARX?

Does the media favor BTE or ARX?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in BTE or ARX?

Is BTE or ARX more profitable?

Is BTE or ARX a better dividend stock?

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How does Baytex Energy compare to Husky Energy Inc. (HSE.TO)?

Does the media prefer BTE or HSE?

Do analysts recommend BTE or HSE?

Is BTE or HSE a better dividend stock?

Is BTE or HSE more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BTE or HSE?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BTE or HSE?

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How does Baytex Energy compare to Veren?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BTE or VRN?

Does the media favor BTE or VRN?

Is BTE or VRN more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, BTE or VRN?

Do analysts recommend BTE or VRN?

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How does Baytex Energy compare to Sandstorm Gold?

Do analysts rate SSL or BTE?

Which has more risk and volatility, SSL or BTE?

Is SSL or BTE more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in SSL or BTE?

Is SSL or BTE a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SSL or BTE?

Does the media refer more to SSL or BTE?

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How does Baytex Energy compare to Paramount Resources?

Which has more risk and volatility, POU or BTE?

Is POU or BTE a better dividend stock?

Is POU or BTE more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, POU or BTE?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of POU or BTE?

Do analysts rate POU or BTE?

Does the media prefer POU or BTE?

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