Pioneer Oil and Gas (OTCMKTS:POGS) versus SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD) Critical Comparison

Profitability

This table compares Pioneer Oil and Gas and SandRidge Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pioneer Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A
SandRidge Energy	39.25%	7.92%	6.34%

Risk & Volatility

Pioneer Oil and Gas has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SandRidge Energy has a beta of 2.06, indicating that its share price is 106% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

61.8% of SandRidge Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of SandRidge Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Pioneer Oil and Gas and SandRidge Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pioneer Oil and Gas	$220,000.00	2.76	-$140,000.00	N/A	N/A
SandRidge Energy	$148.64 million	3.13	$60.86 million	$1.28	9.77

SandRidge Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Pioneer Oil and Gas.

Summary

SandRidge Energy beats Pioneer Oil and Gas on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pioneer Oil and Gas

Pioneer Oil and Gas engages in acquiring, developing, producing, and selling oil and gas properties to companies located in the continental United States. The company was founded in 1980 and is based in South Jordan, Utah.

About SandRidge Energy

SandRidge Energy, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States Mid-Continent. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.