Contrasting Baytex Energy (NYSE:BTE) & Paradigm Oil and Gas (OTCMKTS:PDGO)

Paradigm Oil and Gas (OTCMKTS:PDGO) and Baytex Energy (NYSE:BTE) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Paradigm Oil and Gas and Baytex Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paradigm Oil and Gas	0	0	0	0	0.00
Baytex Energy	1	4	3	1	2.44

Given Paradigm Oil and Gas’ higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Paradigm Oil and Gas is more favorable than Baytex Energy.

Risk & Volatility

Paradigm Oil and Gas has a beta of -0.12, suggesting that its share price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Baytex Energy has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its share price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Paradigm Oil and Gas and Baytex Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Paradigm Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	-$1.66 million	N/A	N/A
Baytex Energy	$1.68 billion	1.76	-$432.12 million	($0.57)	-7.13

Paradigm Oil and Gas has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Baytex Energy.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.2% of Baytex Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Baytex Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Paradigm Oil and Gas and Baytex Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Paradigm Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A
Baytex Energy	-16.96%	-5.44%	-3.07%

Summary

Baytex Energy beats Paradigm Oil and Gas on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Paradigm Oil and Gas

Paradigm Oil and Gas, Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of oil and gas properties. It holds interests in 4 oil and gas leases covering approximately 934 net mineral acres located in the Wichita and Navarro counties of Texas. The company is headquartered in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.

About Baytex Energy

Baytex Energy Corp. is an oil & gas exploration and production company. The firm engages in the acquisition, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and in the Eagle Ford in the United States. The company was founded on June 3, 1993 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.