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Peyto Exploration & Development (PEY) Competitors

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C$26.87 +0.44 (+1.66%)
As of 12:34 PM Eastern

PEY vs. WCP, ARX, SCR, PSK, and MEG

Should you buy Peyto Exploration & Development stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Peyto Exploration & Development 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 Peyto Exploration & Development include Whitecap Resources (WCP), ARC Resources (ARX), Strathcona Resources (SCR), PrairieSky Royalty (PSK), and MEG Energy (MEG). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas e&p" industry.

How does Peyto Exploration & Development compare to Whitecap Resources?

Peyto Exploration & Development (TSE:PEY) and Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Whitecap Resources had 3 more articles in the media than Peyto Exploration & Development. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Whitecap Resources and 1 mentions for Peyto Exploration & Development. Peyto Exploration & Development's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Whitecap Resources' score of 0.15 indicating that Peyto Exploration & Development is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Peyto Exploration & Development
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Whitecap Resources
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Peyto Exploration & Development currently has a consensus price target of C$24.55, indicating a potential downside of 8.84%. Whitecap Resources has a consensus price target of C$16.73, indicating a potential downside of 2.24%. Given Whitecap Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Whitecap Resources is more favorable than Peyto Exploration & Development.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Peyto Exploration & Development
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Whitecap Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.23

Whitecap Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Peyto Exploration & Development. Peyto Exploration & Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Whitecap Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Peyto Exploration & DevelopmentC$1.21B4.58C$293.72MC$2.3111.66
Whitecap ResourcesC$6.98B2.98C$860.11MC$0.7323.44

29.3% of Peyto Exploration & Development shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.6% of Whitecap Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Peyto Exploration & Development shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Whitecap Resources shares are owned by 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.

Peyto Exploration & Development has a net margin of 40.47% compared to Whitecap Resources' net margin of 13.32%. Peyto Exploration & Development's return on equity of 16.78% beat Whitecap Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Peyto Exploration & Development40.47% 16.78% 6.40%
Whitecap Resources 13.32%7.70%6.86%

Peyto Exploration & Development has a beta of -0.202928, meaning that its stock price is 120% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Whitecap Resources has a beta of 0.383329, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

Peyto Exploration & Development pays an annual dividend of C$1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Whitecap Resources pays an annual dividend of C$0.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Peyto Exploration & Development pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Whitecap Resources pays out 99.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Peyto Exploration & Development is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Whitecap Resources beats Peyto Exploration & Development on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Peyto Exploration & Development compare to ARC Resources?

Peyto Exploration & Development (TSE:PEY) and ARC Resources (TSE:ARX) are both 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.

ARC Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Peyto Exploration & Development. Peyto Exploration & Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ARC Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Peyto Exploration & DevelopmentC$1.21B4.58C$293.72MC$2.3111.66
ARC ResourcesC$6.93B2.60C$1.11BC$2.5312.58

29.3% of Peyto Exploration & Development shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.4% of ARC Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Peyto Exploration & Development shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of ARC Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Peyto Exploration & Development and Peyto Exploration & Development both had 1 articles in the media. Peyto Exploration & Development's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat ARC Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Peyto Exploration & Development is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Peyto Exploration & Development
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 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

Peyto Exploration & Development currently has a consensus price target of C$24.55, indicating a potential downside of 8.84%. ARC Resources has a consensus price target of C$29.98, indicating a potential downside of 5.78%. Given ARC Resources' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ARC Resources is more favorable than Peyto Exploration & Development.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Peyto Exploration & Development
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
ARC Resources
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

Peyto Exploration & Development pays an annual dividend of C$1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. ARC Resources pays an annual dividend of C$0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Peyto Exploration & Development pays out 57.1% 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.

Peyto Exploration & Development has a beta of -0.202928, meaning that its stock price is 120% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARC Resources has a beta of -0.265168, meaning that its stock price is 127% less volatile than the broader market.

Peyto Exploration & Development has a net margin of 40.47% compared to ARC Resources' net margin of 22.18%. ARC Resources' return on equity of 17.43% beat Peyto Exploration & Development's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Peyto Exploration & Development40.47% 16.78% 6.40%
ARC Resources 22.18%17.43%7.88%

Summary

ARC Resources beats Peyto Exploration & Development on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Peyto Exploration & Development compare to Strathcona Resources?

Peyto Exploration & Development (TSE:PEY) and Strathcona Resources (TSE:SCR) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

Peyto Exploration & Development presently has a consensus price target of C$24.55, suggesting a potential downside of 8.84%. Strathcona Resources has a consensus price target of C$39.14, suggesting a potential downside of 20.76%. Given Peyto Exploration & Development's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Peyto Exploration & Development is more favorable than Strathcona Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Peyto Exploration & Development
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Strathcona Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

29.3% of Peyto Exploration & Development shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.7% of Strathcona Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Peyto Exploration & Development shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 91.3% of Strathcona Resources shares are held by company insiders. 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.

Peyto Exploration & Development has a net margin of 40.47% compared to Strathcona Resources' net margin of 20.18%. Peyto Exploration & Development's return on equity of 16.78% beat Strathcona Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Peyto Exploration & Development40.47% 16.78% 6.40%
Strathcona Resources 20.18%13.89%6.81%

Peyto Exploration & Development has a beta of -0.202928, meaning that its stock price is 120% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Strathcona Resources has a beta of 2.614012, meaning that its stock price is 161% more volatile than the broader market.

Peyto Exploration & Development pays an annual dividend of C$1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Strathcona Resources pays an annual dividend of C$1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Peyto Exploration & Development pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Strathcona Resources pays out 34.6% 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.

Strathcona Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Peyto Exploration & Development. Peyto Exploration & Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Strathcona Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Peyto Exploration & DevelopmentC$1.21B4.58C$293.72MC$2.3111.66
Strathcona ResourcesC$4.14B2.56C$370.36MC$3.4714.24

In the previous week, Strathcona Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Peyto Exploration & Development. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Strathcona Resources and 1 mentions for Peyto Exploration & Development. Peyto Exploration & Development's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Strathcona Resources' score of -0.46 indicating that Peyto Exploration & Development is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Peyto Exploration & Development
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Strathcona Resources
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Peyto Exploration & Development and Strathcona Resources tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Peyto Exploration & Development compare to PrairieSky Royalty?

PrairieSky Royalty (TSE:PSK) and Peyto Exploration & Development (TSE:PEY) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

PrairieSky Royalty has a beta of 0.568175, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Peyto Exploration & Development has a beta of -0.202928, indicating that its share price is 120% less volatile than the broader market.

Peyto Exploration & Development has higher revenue and earnings than PrairieSky Royalty. Peyto Exploration & Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PrairieSky Royalty, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PrairieSky RoyaltyC$483.90M16.90C$214.83MC$0.8640.91
Peyto Exploration & DevelopmentC$1.21B4.58C$293.72MC$2.3111.66

PrairieSky Royalty has a net margin of 42.81% compared to Peyto Exploration & Development's net margin of 40.47%. Peyto Exploration & Development's return on equity of 16.78% beat PrairieSky Royalty's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PrairieSky Royalty42.81% 7.89% 5.99%
Peyto Exploration & Development 40.47%16.78%6.40%

71.1% of PrairieSky Royalty shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.3% of Peyto Exploration & Development shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of PrairieSky Royalty shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Peyto Exploration & Development shares are owned by 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.

PrairieSky Royalty pays an annual dividend of C$1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Peyto Exploration & Development pays an annual dividend of C$1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. PrairieSky Royalty pays out 121.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Peyto Exploration & Development pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Peyto Exploration & Development is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

PrairieSky Royalty currently has a consensus target price of C$32.25, indicating a potential downside of 8.33%. Peyto Exploration & Development has a consensus target price of C$24.55, indicating a potential downside of 8.84%. Given PrairieSky Royalty's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe PrairieSky Royalty is more favorable than Peyto Exploration & Development.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PrairieSky Royalty
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Peyto Exploration & Development
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

In the previous week, PrairieSky Royalty and PrairieSky Royalty both had 1 articles in the media. Peyto Exploration & Development's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat PrairieSky Royalty's score of 0.00 indicating that Peyto Exploration & Development is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PrairieSky Royalty
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Peyto Exploration & Development
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Peyto Exploration & Development beats PrairieSky Royalty on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Peyto Exploration & Development compare to MEG Energy?

MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) and Peyto Exploration & Development (TSE:PEY) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, MEG Energy and MEG Energy both had 1 articles in the media. Peyto Exploration & Development's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat MEG Energy's score of 0.63 indicating that Peyto Exploration & Development is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MEG Energy
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Peyto Exploration & Development
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

MEG Energy has a beta of 0.446509, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Peyto Exploration & Development has a beta of -0.202928, meaning that its stock price is 120% less volatile than the broader market.

46.2% of MEG Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.3% of Peyto Exploration & Development shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of MEG Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Peyto Exploration & Development shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MEG EnergyC$4.63B1.70C$487.47MC$2.1114.64
Peyto Exploration & DevelopmentC$1.21B4.58C$293.72MC$2.3111.66

Peyto Exploration & Development has a net margin of 40.47% compared to MEG Energy's net margin of 12.56%. Peyto Exploration & Development's return on equity of 16.78% beat MEG Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MEG Energy12.56% 11.73% 8.96%
Peyto Exploration & Development 40.47%16.78%6.40%

MEG Energy presently has a consensus price target of C$28.00, suggesting a potential downside of 9.36%. Peyto Exploration & Development has a consensus price target of C$24.55, suggesting a potential downside of 8.84%. Given Peyto Exploration & Development's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Peyto Exploration & Development is more favorable than MEG Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MEG Energy
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Peyto Exploration & Development
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

MEG Energy pays an annual dividend of C$0.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Peyto Exploration & Development pays an annual dividend of C$1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. MEG Energy pays out 19.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Peyto Exploration & Development pays out 57.1% 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

Peyto Exploration & Development beats MEG Energy on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PEY vs. The Competition

MetricPeyto Exploration & DevelopmentOil & Gas E&P IndustryEnergy SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$5.52BC$2.19BC$10.69BC$11.94B
Dividend Yield5.27%7.55%10.18%6.23%
P/E Ratio11.6633.7721.5137.39
Price / Sales4.583,568.981,039.1411.41
Price / Cash112.0585.5438.0082.29
Price / Book1.853.514.604.38
Net IncomeC$293.72MC$82.07MC$4.25BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance2.40%0.87%0.83%-1.29%
1 Month Performance11.88%5.23%4.90%0.63%
1 Year Performance39.97%61.48%56.89%53.33%

Peyto Exploration & Development Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PEY
Peyto Exploration & Development
2.765 of 5 stars
C$26.87
+1.7%
C$24.55
-8.6%
+37.0%C$5.50BC$1.21B11.6353
WCP
Whitecap Resources
1.8817 of 5 stars
C$16.14
+0.9%
C$16.73
+3.6%
+98.2%C$19.59BC$6.98B22.11542
ARX
ARC Resources
1.8712 of 5 stars
C$30.98
+0.1%
C$29.98
-3.2%
+6.3%C$17.52BC$6.93B12.25438
SCR
Strathcona Resources
1.694 of 5 stars
C$43.96
+1.1%
C$39.14
-11.0%
+70.8%C$9.42BC$4.14B12.67193
PSK
PrairieSky Royalty
1.3302 of 5 stars
C$33.91
+1.3%
C$32.25
-4.9%
+46.1%C$7.88BC$483.90M39.4365

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