APA (NASDAQ:APA – Get Free Report) and Toro (NASDAQ:TORO – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares APA and Toro’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% |
| Toro | 16.42% | 2.04% | 1.17% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
83.0% of APA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.7% of Toro shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of APA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for APA and Toro, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| APA | 4 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2.29 |
| Toro | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
APA currently has a consensus price target of $44.76, indicating a potential downside of 8.32%. Given APA’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe APA is more favorable than Toro.
Volatility & Risk
APA has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Toro has a beta of 2.59, suggesting that its share price is 159% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares APA and Toro”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| APA | $9.22 billion | 1.86 | $1.43 billion | $4.73 | 10.32 |
| Toro | $24.40 million | 3.82 | $5.93 million | ($0.11) | -39.45 |
APA has higher revenue and earnings than Toro. Toro is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than APA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
APA beats Toro on 13 of the 15 factors compared between 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 Toro
Toro Corp., a shipping company, acquires, owns, charters, and operates oceangoing tanker vessels and provides seaborne transportation services for crude oil LPG, and refined petroleum products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Aframax/LR2 Tanker, Handysize Tanker, and LPG Carrier. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of one Handysize tanker vessel; one Aframax/LR2 vessel; and four LPG carrier vessels with an aggregate cargo carrying capacity of 0.1 million deadweight ton. Toro Corp. was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Limassol, Cyprus.
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