Chesapeake Energy (OTCMKTS:CHKAQ – Get Free Report) and RWE Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:RWEOY – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.
Risk & Volatility
Chesapeake Energy has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RWE Aktiengesellschaft has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Chesapeake Energy and RWE Aktiengesellschaft”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Chesapeake Energy | $8.49 billion | 0.00 | -$308.00 million | ($54.00) | -0.06 |
| RWE Aktiengesellschaft | $30.91 billion | 0.64 | $1.57 billion | $4.12 | 7.09 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
2.0% of Chesapeake Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Chesapeake Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Chesapeake Energy and RWE Aktiengesellschaft, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Chesapeake Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| RWE Aktiengesellschaft | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Chesapeake Energy and RWE Aktiengesellschaft’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Chesapeake Energy | -162.46% | N/A | -3.45% |
| RWE Aktiengesellschaft | 12.03% | 8.16% | 2.75% |
Summary
RWE Aktiengesellschaft beats Chesapeake Energy on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Chesapeake Energy
Chesapeake Energy Corp. is an independent exploration and production company, which engages in acquisition, exploration and development of properties for the production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids from underground reservoirs. It focuses on projects located in Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wyoming. The company was founded by Aubrey K. McClendon and Tom L. Ward on May 18, 1989 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.
About RWE Aktiengesellschaft
RWE Aktiengesellschaft generates and supplies electricity from renewable and conventional sources in Germany, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Offshore Wind; Onshore Wind/Solar; Hydro/Biomass/Gas; Supply & Trading; and Coal/Nuclear. The company generates wind, hydro, solar, nuclear, gas, and biomass electricity. It also trades in electricity, gas, and energy commodities; operates gas storage facilities; and engages in battery storage activities. The company serves commercial, industrial, and corporate customers. RWE Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.
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