EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) versus Rancher Energy (OTCMKTS:TRXO) Head to Head Comparison

Rancher Energy (OTCMKTS:TRXO) and EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Rancher Energy and EOG Resources”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rancher Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EOG Resources	$23.70 billion	2.54	$6.40 billion	$10.29	10.73

EOG Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Rancher Energy.

Volatility & Risk

Rancher Energy has a beta of -72.76, indicating that its share price is 7,376% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EOG Resources has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Rancher Energy and EOG Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rancher Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A
EOG Resources	25.25%	20.51%	12.93%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Rancher Energy and EOG Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rancher Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00
EOG Resources	0	13	9	1	2.48

EOG Resources has a consensus price target of $143.14, suggesting a potential upside of 29.65%. Given EOG Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe EOG Resources is more favorable than Rancher Energy.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.9% of EOG Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.4% of Rancher Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of EOG Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

EOG Resources beats Rancher Energy on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Rancher Energy

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.

About EOG Resources

EOG Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, explores for, develops, produces, and markets crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas primarily in producing basins in the United States, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and internationally. The company was formerly known as Enron Oil & Gas Company. EOG Resources, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.