Columbine Valley Resources (OTCMKTS:TRXO) and Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Head to Head Contrast

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

78.3% of Murphy Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of Murphy Oil shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of Columbine Valley Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Murphy Oil has a beta of 2.21, indicating that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Columbine Valley Resources has a beta of -49.73, indicating that its stock price is 5,073% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Murphy Oil and Columbine Valley Resources’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Murphy Oil	$3.46 billion	2.12	$661.56 million	$4.22	11.40
Columbine Valley Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Murphy Oil has higher revenue and earnings than Columbine Valley Resources.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Murphy Oil	19.12%	13.02%	7.06%
Columbine Valley Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Murphy Oil and Columbine Valley Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Murphy Oil	0	5	7	0	2.58
Columbine Valley Resources	0	0	0	0	N/A

Murphy Oil presently has a consensus price target of $48.08, indicating a potential downside of 0.08%. Given Murphy Oil’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Murphy Oil is more favorable than Columbine Valley Resources.

Summary

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

About Murphy Oil

Murphy Oil Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It explores for and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was formerly known as Murphy Corporation and changed its name to Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964. The company was incorporated in 1950 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.