Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN – Get Free Report) and HKN (OTCMKTS:HKNI – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and dividends.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
69.7% of Devon Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Devon Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HKN shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Devon Energy and HKN’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Devon Energy | $15.26 billion | 2.19 | $3.75 billion | $5.83 | 9.04 |
HKN | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Devon Energy and HKN’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Devon Energy | 24.56% | 31.72% | 15.36% |
HKN | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Devon Energy and HKN, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Devon Energy | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2.76 |
HKN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Devon Energy presently has a consensus target price of $57.89, indicating a potential upside of 9.89%. Given Devon Energy’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Devon Energy is more favorable than HKN.
Summary
Devon Energy beats HKN on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Devon Energy
Devon Energy Corporation, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. It operates in Delaware, Eagle Ford, Anadarko, Williston, and Powder River Basins. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
About HKN
HKN, Inc. operates as an independent energy company. The company owns an oilfield emulsion breaking technology that purifies oilfield emulsions by breaking and separating the emulsions into oil, water, and solids. It also holds non-operated oil and gas leases and mineral interests in properties located in the Bakken and Niobrara shale oil plays; and rights to acreage in the Permian Basin of Texas. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Southlake, Texas.
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