Columbine Valley Resources (OTCMKTS:TRXO) and APA (NASDAQ:APA) Head to Head Survey

APA (NASDAQ:APA) and Columbine Valley Resources (OTCMKTS:TRXO) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

83.0% of APA shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of APA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of Columbine Valley Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for APA and Columbine Valley Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

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

APA presently has a consensus target price of $30.55, indicating a potential upside of 25.20%. Given APA’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe APA is more favorable than Columbine Valley Resources.

Profitability

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

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares APA and Columbine Valley Resources”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
APA	$8.19 billion	1.10	$2.86 billion	$7.08	3.45
Columbine Valley Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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 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.

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.