Financial Contrast: C.P. Pokphand (OTCMKTS:CPKPY) vs. Gibson Energy (OTCMKTS:GBNXF)

Gibson Energy (OTCMKTS:GBNXF) and C.P. Pokphand (OTCMKTS:CPKPY) are both mid-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.2% of Gibson Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of C.P. Pokphand shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Gibson Energy has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, C.P. Pokphand has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Gibson Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. C.P. Pokphand pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Gibson Energy pays out 127.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Gibson Energy and C.P. Pokphand”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gibson Energy	$8.16 billion	0.34	$158.69 million	$0.95	18.07
C.P. Pokphand	$4.33 billion	0.82	$2.16 billion	N/A	N/A

C.P. Pokphand has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Gibson Energy.

Profitability

This table compares Gibson Energy and C.P. Pokphand’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gibson Energy	1.72%	22.45%	4.13%
C.P. Pokphand	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Gibson Energy and C.P. Pokphand, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gibson Energy	0	0	1	1	3.50
C.P. Pokphand	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Gibson Energy beats C.P. Pokphand on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Gibson Energy

Gibson Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the gathering, storage, optimization, processing, and marketing of liquids and refined products in Canada and the United States. It operates through Infrastructure and Marketing segments. The Infrastructure segment operates a network of liquid infrastructure assets that include oil terminals, rail loading and unloading facilities, gathering pipelines, a crude oil processing facility, and other terminals. The Marketing segment purchases, sells, stores, and optimizes hydrocarbon products, including crude oil, natural gas liquids, road asphalt, roofing flux, frac oils, light and heavy straight run distillates, vacuum gas oil, and an oil-based mud product. It serves producers, refiners, marketers, and integrated companies, as well as exploration and production companies. The company was formerly known as Gibson Energy Holdings ULC and changed its name to Gibson Energy Inc. in April 2011. Gibson Energy Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About C.P. Pokphand

CP Pokphand Co. Ltd. is an investment holding company, which engages in the manufacture and trade of animal feed products. It operates through the following business segments: China Agri-Food; Vietnam Agri-Food; and Investment and Property Holding. The China Agri-Food segment produces and distributes animal feed and processed food. The Vietnam Agri-Food segment breeds, farms, and sells livestock and aquatic animals. The Investment and Property Holding segment manages and leases out residential and commercial projects. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.