Reviewing APA (NASDAQ:APA) & FieldPoint Petroleum (OTCMKTS:FPPP)

FieldPoint Petroleum (OTCMKTS:FPPP) and APA (NASDAQ:APA) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares FieldPoint Petroleum and APA”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FieldPoint Petroleum	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
APA	$9.74 billion	0.92	$804.00 million	$4.16	6.06

APA has higher revenue and earnings than FieldPoint Petroleum.

Profitability

This table compares FieldPoint Petroleum and APA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FieldPoint Petroleum	N/A	N/A	N/A
APA	15.49%	19.86%	7.16%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for FieldPoint Petroleum and APA, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FieldPoint Petroleum	0	0	0	0	0.00
APA	3	16	6	0	2.12

APA has a consensus price target of $26.64, indicating a potential upside of 5.70%. Given APA’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe APA is more favorable than FieldPoint Petroleum.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

83.0% of APA shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of FieldPoint Petroleum shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of APA shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

APA beats FieldPoint Petroleum on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About FieldPoint Petroleum

FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation engages in the acquisition, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. Its principal properties include Block A-49, Spraberry Trend, and Serbin Field, Texas; Sulimar Field, New Mexico; West Allen Field, Oklahoma; and Longwood Field, Louisiana. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. On June 24, 2020, FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation filed a voluntary petition for Liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas.

About APA

APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. It has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. The company also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally. APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.