Columbine Valley Resources (OTCMKTS:TRXO) and APA (NASDAQ:APA) Financial Contrast

Columbine Valley Resources (OTCMKTS:TRXO) and APA (NASDAQ:APA) 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.

Risk and Volatility

Columbine Valley Resources has a beta of -49.51, suggesting that its stock price is 5,051% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, APA has a beta of 3.16, suggesting that its stock price is 216% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

83.0% of APA shares are held by institutional investors. 18.4% of Columbine Valley Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of APA shares are held by company 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.

Profitability

This table compares Columbine Valley Resources and APA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Columbine Valley Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A
APA	24.36%	27.86%	7.99%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Columbine Valley Resources and APA, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Columbine Valley Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00
APA	4	10	4	1	2.11

APA has a consensus price target of $30.55, indicating a potential upside of 29.01%. Given APA’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe APA is more favorable than Columbine Valley Resources.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Columbine Valley Resources and APA”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Columbine Valley Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
APA	$9.19 billion	0.95	$2.86 billion	$7.08	3.34

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Columbine Valley Resources.

Summary

APA beats Columbine Valley Resources on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Columbine Valley Resources

Columbine Valley Resources, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties in the United States. The company owns various properties, which are primarily located in the Rocky Mountain region of Wyoming, as well as Nebraska. Columbine Valley Resources, Inc. is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado.

About APA

APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. It has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. The company also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally. APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.