Critical Contrast: Osage Exploration and Development (OTCMKTS:OEDVQ) & Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM)

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) and Osage Exploration and Development (OTCMKTS:OEDVQ) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

87.7% of Viper Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Viper Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Viper Energy and Osage Exploration and Development’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Viper Energy	20.62%	3.09%	2.55%
Osage Exploration and Development	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Viper Energy and Osage Exploration and Development”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Viper Energy	$1.19 billion	11.68	$359.24 million	$2.42	15.96
Osage Exploration and Development	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Viper Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Osage Exploration and Development.

Volatility and Risk

Viper Energy has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Osage Exploration and Development has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Viper Energy and Osage Exploration and Development, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Viper Energy	0	2	14	0	2.88
Osage Exploration and Development	0	0	0	0	0.00

Viper Energy presently has a consensus target price of $54.20, suggesting a potential upside of 40.31%. Given Viper Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Viper Energy is more favorable than Osage Exploration and Development.

Summary

Viper Energy beats Osage Exploration and Development on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Viper Energy

Viper Energy, Inc. engages in the acquisition of oil and natural gas properties. It owns, acquires, and exploits oil and natural gas properties in North America. The company was founded on February 27, 2014 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

About Osage Exploration and Development

Osage Exploration & Development, Inc. is an exploration and production company, which interests in oil and gas wells and prospects. It is focused on the Horizontal Mississippian and Woodford plays in Oklahoma. The company was founded on February 24, 2003 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.