Analyzing ARC Resources (OTCMKTS:AETUF) and Columbine Valley Resources (OTCMKTS:TRXO)

ARC Resources (OTCMKTS:AETUF) and Columbine Valley Resources (OTCMKTS:TRXO) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Risk & Volatility

ARC Resources has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Columbine Valley Resources has a beta of -49.72, indicating that its share price is 5,072% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares ARC Resources and Columbine Valley Resources’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ARC Resources	$4.19 billion	2.59	$1.18 billion	$1.94	9.37
Columbine Valley Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

ARC Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Columbine Valley Resources.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

2.5% of ARC Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of ARC Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of Columbine Valley Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for ARC Resources and Columbine Valley Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ARC Resources	0	0	2	0	3.00
Columbine Valley Resources	0	0	0	0	N/A

ARC Resources presently has a consensus target price of $21.92, suggesting a potential upside of 20.54%. Given ARC Resources’ higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe ARC Resources is more favorable than Columbine Valley Resources.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ARC Resources	28.19%	22.18%	13.43%
Columbine Valley Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

ARC Resources beats Columbine Valley Resources on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ARC Resources

ARC Resources Ltd. engages in the acquiring and developing crude oil, natural gas, condensate, and natural gas liquids in Canada. It primarily holds interests in the Montney basin located in Alberta and northeast British Columbia. ARC Resources Ltd. was founded in 1996 and is based in Calgary, Canada.

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.