Range Resources ( NYSE:RRC ) and Murphy Oil ( NYSE:MUR ) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation. Dividends Range Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Murphy Oil pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Range Resources pays out 7.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Murphy Oil pays out 79.4% 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 Range Resources and Murphy Oil’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation. Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Range Resources $3.28 billion 0.32 -$1.75 billion $1.13 3.74 Murphy Oil $2.57 billion 1.49 $411.09 million $1.26 19.31 Murphy Oil has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Range Resources. Range Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable […]
