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Oasis Petroleum ( NYSE:OAS ) and InPlay Oil ( OTCMKTS:IPOOF ) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings. Valuation & Earnings This table compares Oasis Petroleum and InPlay Oil’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation. Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Oasis Petroleum $1.25 billion 1.88 $123.79 million $0.02 370.00 InPlay Oil $47.99 million 1.27 -$5.94 million N/A N/A Oasis Petroleum has higher revenue and earnings than InPlay Oil. Risk and Volatility Oasis Petroleum has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its share price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, InPlay Oil has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Oasis Petroleum and InPlay Oil, as provided by MarketBeat.com. Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Oasis Petroleum 0 8 18 0 2.69 InPlay Oil 0 0 0 0 N/A Oasis Petroleum currently has a consensus target price […]
