PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF – Get Free Report) and Pioneer Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:POGS – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.
Risk & Volatility
PBF Energy has a beta of 0.1, indicating that its share price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pioneer Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for PBF Energy and Pioneer Oil & Gas, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PBF Energy | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1.94 |
| Pioneer Oil & Gas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares PBF Energy and Pioneer Oil & Gas”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PBF Energy | $29.33 billion | 0.29 | -$158.50 million | $11.30 | 6.32 |
| Pioneer Oil & Gas | $200,000.00 | 1.99 | -$300,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Pioneer Oil & Gas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PBF Energy.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
96.3% of PBF Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of PBF Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares PBF Energy and Pioneer Oil & Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PBF Energy | 3.94% | 11.27% | 4.67% |
| Pioneer Oil & Gas | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
PBF Energy beats Pioneer Oil & Gas on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About PBF Energy
PBF Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in refining and supplying petroleum products. The company operates in two segments, Refining and Logistics. It produces gasoline, ultra-low-sulfur diesel, heating oil, diesel fuel, jet fuel, lubricants, petrochemicals, and asphalt, as well as unbranded transportation fuels, petrochemical feedstocks, blending components, and other petroleum products from crude oil. The company sells its products in Northeast, Midwest, Gulf Coast, and West Coast of the United States, as well as in other regions of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It is also involved in the provision of various rail, truck, and marine terminaling services, as well as pipeline transportation and storage services. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey.
About Pioneer Oil & 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.
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