EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG – Get Free Report) and Allied Resources (OTCMKTS:ALOD – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares EOG Resources and Allied Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| EOG Resources | 25.25% | 20.51% | 12.93% |
| Allied Resources | -22.31% | -2.80% | -2.21% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for EOG Resources and Allied Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| EOG Resources | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2.54 |
| Allied Resources | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Risk and Volatility
EOG Resources has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Allied Resources has a beta of 0.15, meaning that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
89.9% of EOG Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of EOG Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares EOG Resources and Allied Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| EOG Resources | $23.70 billion | 2.67 | $6.40 billion | $10.29 | 11.25 |
| Allied Resources | $160,000.00 | 8.79 | -$170,000.00 | ($0.01) | -24.90 |
EOG Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Allied Resources. Allied Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EOG Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
EOG Resources beats Allied Resources on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Allied Resources
Allied Resources, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas producer, engages in the exploration, development, production, and sale of oil and gas in the United States. It owns varying interests in a total of 145 wells situated on acreage of approximately 3,400 acres in Ritchie and Calhoun counties, West Virginia; and 10 wells situated on acreage of approximately 2,510 acres in Goliad, Edwards, and Jackson counties, Texas. The company was formerly known as General Allied Oil and Gas Co and changed its name to Allied Resources, Inc. in August 1998. Allied Resources, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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