Veren (NYSE:VRN) & Stratex Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:STTX) Head-To-Head Comparison

Stratex Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:STTX) and Veren (NYSE:VRN) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Stratex Oil & Gas and Veren’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stratex Oil & Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veren	26.93%	12.23%	6.80%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Stratex Oil & Gas and Veren”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stratex Oil & Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veren	$4.41 billion	0.81	$422.48 million	$0.32	18.27

Veren has higher revenue and earnings than Stratex Oil & Gas.

Volatility and Risk

Stratex Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.21, indicating that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veren has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Stratex Oil & Gas and Veren, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stratex Oil & Gas	0	0	0	0	0.00
Veren	0	0	2	1	3.33

Veren has a consensus price target of $12.67, suggesting a potential upside of 116.71%. Given Veren’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Veren is more favorable than Stratex Oil & Gas.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

49.4% of Veren shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Veren shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Veren beats Stratex Oil & Gas on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stratex Oil & Gas

Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc., an independent energy company, focuses on the acquisition, exploitation, and development of crude oil in Kansas and Texas, as well as non-operated working interests in North Dakota, Montana, Utah, Colorado, and Kansas. The company is also involved in the sale of oil and gas. The company was formerly known as Poway Muffler and Brake, Inc. and changed its name to Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc. in May 2012. Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc. is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

About Veren

Veren Inc. explores, develops, and produces oil and gas properties in Canada and the United States. The company focuses on crude oil, tight oil, natural gas liquids, shale gas, and natural gas reserves. Its properties are located in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba; and the states of North Dakota. The company was formerly known as Crescent Point Energy Corp. and changed its name to Veren Inc. in May 2024. Veren Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.