Financial Analysis: Pioneer Oil and Gas (OTCMKTS:POGS) versus Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGY)

Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGY) and Pioneer Oil and Gas (OTCMKTS:POGS) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Magnolia Oil & Gas and Pioneer Oil and Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Magnolia Oil & Gas	30.46%	20.41%	14.07%
Pioneer Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.7% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are held 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Magnolia Oil & Gas and Pioneer Oil and Gas’ top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Magnolia Oil & Gas	$1.23 billion	4.24	$388.30 million	$2.01	12.77
Pioneer Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Magnolia Oil & Gas has higher revenue and earnings than Pioneer Oil and Gas.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Magnolia Oil & Gas and Pioneer Oil and Gas, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Magnolia Oil & Gas	1	4	5	0	2.40
Pioneer Oil and Gas	0	0	0	0	N/A

Magnolia Oil & Gas presently has a consensus target price of $28.11, suggesting a potential upside of 9.51%. Given Magnolia Oil & Gas’ higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Magnolia Oil & Gas is more favorable than Pioneer Oil and Gas.

Risk & Volatility

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a beta of 2.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pioneer Oil and Gas has a beta of 0.03, suggesting that its share price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas beats Pioneer Oil and Gas on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Magnolia Oil & Gas

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the United States. Its properties are located primarily in Karnes County and the Giddings area in South Texas principally comprising the Eagle Ford Shale and the Austin Chalk formation. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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.