Reviewing FieldPoint Petroleum (OTCMKTS:FPPP) and Permian Resources (NYSE:PR)

FieldPoint Petroleum (OTCMKTS:FPPP) and Permian Resources (NYSE:PR) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares FieldPoint Petroleum and Permian Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FieldPoint Petroleum	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permian Resources	12.79%	10.53%	6.71%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares FieldPoint Petroleum and Permian Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FieldPoint Petroleum	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permian Resources	$5.07 billion	3.45	$935.17 million	$0.86	24.30

Permian Resources has higher revenue and earnings than FieldPoint Petroleum.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for FieldPoint Petroleum and Permian Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FieldPoint Petroleum	0	0	0	0	0.00
Permian Resources	0	4	13	4	3.00

Permian Resources has a consensus target price of $22.38, suggesting a potential upside of 7.06%. Given Permian Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Permian Resources is more favorable than FieldPoint Petroleum.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.8% of Permian Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of FieldPoint Petroleum shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Permian Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

FieldPoint Petroleum has a beta of -0.83, meaning that its share price is 183% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Permian Resources has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Permian Resources beats FieldPoint Petroleum on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About FieldPoint Petroleum

FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation engages in the acquisition, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. Its principal properties include Block A-49, Spraberry Trend, and Serbin Field, Texas; Sulimar Field, New Mexico; West Allen Field, Oklahoma; and Longwood Field, Louisiana. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. On June 24, 2020, FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation filed a voluntary petition for Liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas.

About Permian Resources

Permian Resources Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, focuses on the development of crude oil and related liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the United States. The company’s assets primarily focus on the Delaware Basin, a sub-basin of the Permian Basin. Its properties consist of acreage blocks in West Texas, Eddy County, Lea County, and New Mexico. The company was formerly known as Centennial Resource Development, Inc. and changed its name to Permian Resources Corporation in September 2022. Permian Resources Corporation was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.