Comparing Repsol (OTCMKTS:REPYY) and Riverdale Oil and Gas (OTCMKTS:RVDO)

Repsol (OTCMKTS:REPYY) and Riverdale Oil and Gas (OTCMKTS:RVDO) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Repsol and Riverdale Oil and Gas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Repsol	0	3	1	2	2.83
Riverdale Oil and Gas	0	0	0	0	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Repsol and Riverdale Oil and Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Repsol	3.74%	13.09%	6.21%
Riverdale Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Repsol and Riverdale Oil and Gas”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Repsol	$63.35 billion	0.24	$3.43 billion	$1.90	6.62
Riverdale Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Repsol has higher revenue and earnings than Riverdale Oil and Gas.

Volatility & Risk

Repsol has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Riverdale Oil and Gas has a beta of -8.49, indicating that its stock price is 949% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.3% of Repsol shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Repsol shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 28.1% of Riverdale Oil and Gas shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Repsol beats Riverdale Oil and Gas on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Repsol

Repsol, S.A. operates as a multi-e energy company worldwide. Its Upstream segment engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas reserves, as well as develops low-carbon geological solutions. The company's Industrial segment is involved in refining activities and petrochemicals business; the trading, transport, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and fuels; and development of hydrogen, biomethane, sustainable biofuels, and synthetic fuels. Its Customer segment is involved in mobility; and sale of fuel products, electricity and gas, lubricants, and other specialties. The company's Low-Carbon Generation segment engages in the low-emissions electricity generation and renewable sources. The company also offers asphalt products; installs, operates, and manages service stations; provides maritime services; constructs and operates oil refineries; explores and produces hydrocarbons; offers human resource; distributes and supplies electricity; and develops new energy projects, solar, and wind projects, as well as produces and sells chemical products and lubricants. In addition, it is involved in fuel and special products sale, research, trading and transport, insurance and reinsurance, safety, and financing activities; development of production processes, storage, transport, use, consumption, and transformation of hydrogen; decarbonization activities; and promotion, design, construction, and operation of molecular recycling facilities. Further, the company produces synthetic oil cloths; and invests in liquefaction plant project. The company was formerly known as Repsol YPF, S.A. and changed its name to Repsol, S.A. in May 2012. Repsol, S.A. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

About Riverdale Oil and Gas

Riverdale Oil and Gas Corporation produces oil and gas in the United States. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.