Analyzing Chesapeake Energy (OTCMKTS:CHKAQ) & Whiting USA Trust II (OTCMKTS:WHZT)

Chesapeake Energy (OTCMKTS:CHKAQGet Free Report) and Whiting USA Trust II (OTCMKTS:WHZTGet Free Report) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

2.0% of Chesapeake Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Chesapeake Energy shares are held by 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.

Risk and Volatility

Chesapeake Energy has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Whiting USA Trust II has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Chesapeake Energy and Whiting USA Trust II, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chesapeake Energy 0 0 0 0 N/A
Whiting USA Trust II 0 0 0 0 N/A

Profitability

This table compares Chesapeake Energy and Whiting USA Trust II’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chesapeake Energy -162.46% N/A -3.45%
Whiting USA Trust II N/A 1,607.92% 588.52%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Chesapeake Energy and Whiting USA Trust II”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Chesapeake Energy $8.49 billion 0.00 -$308.00 million ($54.00) -0.06
Whiting USA Trust II $30.93 million 0.10 $270,000.00 N/A N/A

Whiting USA Trust II has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Chesapeake Energy.

Summary

Whiting USA Trust II beats Chesapeake Energy on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Chesapeake Energy

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Chesapeake Energy Corp. is an independent exploration and production company, which engages in acquisition, exploration and development of properties for the production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids from underground reservoirs. It focuses on projects located in Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wyoming. The company was founded by Aubrey K. McClendon and Tom L. Ward on May 18, 1989 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

About Whiting USA Trust II

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Whiting USA Trust II is a statutory trust. The company was founded on December 5, 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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