EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) vs. Viking Energy Group (OTCMKTS:VKIN) Financial Analysis

EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) and Viking Energy Group (OTCMKTS:VKIN) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for EOG Resources and Viking Energy Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EOG Resources	0	17	11	1	2.45
Viking Energy Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

EOG Resources presently has a consensus target price of $139.50, indicating a potential upside of 27.44%. Given EOG Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe EOG Resources is more favorable than Viking Energy Group.

Profitability

This table compares EOG Resources and Viking Energy Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EOG Resources	24.49%	19.80%	12.17%
Viking Energy Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares EOG Resources and Viking Energy Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EOG Resources	$23.70 billion	2.51	$6.40 billion	$10.04	10.90
Viking Energy Group	$24.04 million	N/A	-$15.43 million	N/A	N/A

EOG Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Viking Energy Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.9% of EOG Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of EOG Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of Viking Energy Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

EOG Resources beats Viking Energy Group on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About EOG Resources

EOG Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, explores for, develops, produces, and markets crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas primarily in producing basins in the United States, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and internationally. The company was formerly known as Enron Oil & Gas Company. EOG Resources, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About Viking Energy Group

Viking Energy Group, Inc., an exploration and production company, engages in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties in North America. The company operates through two segments, Oil and Gas Production and Power Generation. It manufactures and supplies power generation products, services, and custom energy solutions; clean-tech energy systems, including combined heat and power, tier 4 final diesel, and natural gas industrial engines, solar, wind, and storage; designs and assembles electrical control equipment, such as switch gear, synchronization and paralleling gear, distribution, bi-fuel, and complete power generation production controls; and clean energy and carbon-capture systems to generate clean electricity. The company also engages in developing, patent pending, electric transmission, and distribution of open conductor detection systems to detect a break in a transmission line, distribution line, or coupling failure. The company owns oil and gas leases in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kansas. The company was formerly known as Viking Investments Group, Inc. and changed its name to Viking Energy Group, Inc. in March 2017. Viking Energy Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Viking Energy Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Camber Energy, Inc.