APA (NASDAQ:APA – Get Free Report) and Imperial Petroleum (NASDAQ:IMPP – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares APA and Imperial Petroleum’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| APA | 19.48% | 24.84% | 10.15% |
| Imperial Petroleum | 36.76% | 16.92% | 15.92% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for APA and Imperial Petroleum, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| APA | 4 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 2.23 |
| Imperial Petroleum | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
83.0% of APA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.4% of Imperial Petroleum shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of APA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Imperial Petroleum shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk & Volatility
APA has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Imperial Petroleum has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares APA and Imperial Petroleum”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| APA | $9.22 billion | 1.63 | $1.43 billion | $4.73 | 9.08 |
| Imperial Petroleum | $161.00 million | 1.57 | $49.98 million | $1.91 | 2.90 |
APA has higher revenue and earnings than Imperial Petroleum. Imperial Petroleum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than APA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
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.
About Imperial Petroleum
Imperial Petroleum Inc. provides international seaborne transportation services to oil producers, refineries, and commodities traders. It carries refined petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and jet fuel, as well as edible oils and chemicals, crude oils, iron ore, coal and grains, and minor bulks, such as bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers. As of April 1, 2024, the company owned and operated a fleet of six medium range refined petroleum product tankers; one Aframax tanker; two suezmax tankers; and two handysize drybulk carriers with a total capacity of 791,000 deadweight tons. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Athens, Greece.
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