Comparing Obsidian Energy (OTCMKTS:OBELF) and Halcon Resources (OTCMKTS:HKRSQ)

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Obsidian Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of Halcon Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Obsidian Energy and Halcon Resources”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Obsidian Energy	$220.00 million	2.17	-$576.07 million	$4.17	1.41
Halcon Resources	$224.68 million	0.05	-$1.17 billion	N/A	N/A

Obsidian Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Halcon Resources.

Profitability

This table compares Obsidian Energy and Halcon Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Obsidian Energy	99.13%	78.07%	35.32%
Halcon Resources	-324.96%	-238.22%	-73.12%

Summary

Obsidian Energy beats Halcon Resources on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Obsidian Energy

Obsidian Energy Ltd. is an exploration and production company. The firm engages in exploring, developing, and holds interests in oil and natural gas properties and related production infrastructure in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin directly and through investments in securities of subsidiaries holding such interests. Its property portfolio includes Cardium, Viking, and Peace River. The company was founded on December 27, 1979 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Halcon Resources

Halcón Resources Corporation, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, production, exploration, and development of onshore oil and natural gas assets in the United States. As of December 31, 2018, the company held interests in 56,900 net acres in the Delaware Basin, located in Pecos, Reeves, Ward, and Winkler Counties, Texas. As of December 31, 2018, it had estimated proved reserves of approximately 85.2 million barrels of oil equivalent comprising 50.7 million barrels of crude oil, 17.1 million barrels of natural gas liquids, and 104.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas. The company was formerly known as RAM Energy Resources, Inc. and changed its name to Halcón Resources Corporation in February 2012. Halcón Resources Corporation was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. On August 7, 2019, Halcón Resources Corporation along with its affiliates filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Southern District of Texas.