Cenovus Energy (CVE) Competitors

Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) and Cenovus Energy (TSE:CVE) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Which has more risk and volatility, CNQ or CVE?

Canadian Natural Resources has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its share price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cenovus Energy has a beta of 2.63, indicating that its share price is 163% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is CNQ or CVE more profitable?

Canadian Natural Resources has a net margin of 21.25% compared to Cenovus Energy's net margin of 6.72%. Canadian Natural Resources' return on equity of 19.14% beat Cenovus Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canadian Natural Resources	21.25%	19.14%	8.80%
Cenovus Energy	6.72%	12.67%	7.58%

Does the media favor CNQ or CVE?

In the previous week, Canadian Natural Resources and Canadian Natural Resources both had 5 articles in the media. Cenovus Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Canadian Natural Resources' score of 0.69 indicating that Cenovus Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Canadian Natural Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cenovus Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CNQ or CVE?

77.8% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.2% of Cenovus Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 32.0% of Cenovus Energy 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.

Is CNQ or CVE a better dividend stock?

Canadian Natural Resources pays an annual dividend of C$2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Cenovus Energy pays an annual dividend of C$0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Canadian Natural Resources pays out 59.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cenovus Energy pays out 35.5% 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.

Do analysts rate CNQ or CVE?

Canadian Natural Resources presently has a consensus price target of C$54.42, suggesting a potential upside of 26.52%. Cenovus Energy has a consensus price target of C$27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 38.54%. Given Cenovus Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cenovus Energy is more favorable than Canadian Natural Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canadian Natural Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
Cenovus Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Which has higher valuation & earnings, CNQ or CVE?

Canadian Natural Resources has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cenovus Energy. Cenovus Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canadian Natural 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
Canadian Natural Resources	C$35.38B	2.55	C$7.52B	C$3.60	11.94
Cenovus Energy	C$54.87B	0.66	C$3.69B	C$2.03	9.78

Summary

Canadian Natural Resources beats Cenovus Energy on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.