Reviewing OMV (OTCMKTS:OMVKY) and Inplay Oil Cp (OTCMKTS:IPOOF)
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyInplay Oil Cp (OTCMKTS:IPOOF – Get Free Report) and OMV (OTCMKTS:OMVKY – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Inplay Oil Cp and OMV, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Inplay Oil Cp | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| OMV | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.86 |
Dividends
Inplay Oil Cp pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. OMV pays an annual dividend of $0.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Inplay Oil Cp pays out -190.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. OMV pays out 6.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Inplay Oil Cp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Profitability
This table compares Inplay Oil Cp and OMV’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Inplay Oil Cp | -3.70% | 4.89% | 1.54% |
| OMV | 9.92% | 10.95% | 5.42% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Inplay Oil Cp and OMV”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Inplay Oil Cp | $208.55 million | 1.89 | -$5.61 million | ($0.40) | -35.67 |
| OMV | $28.41 billion | 0.95 | $1.22 billion | $9.45 | 2.18 |
OMV has higher revenue and earnings than Inplay Oil Cp. Inplay Oil Cp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than OMV, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Inplay Oil Cp has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OMV has a beta of -0.03, indicating that its share price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
OMV beats Inplay Oil Cp on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Inplay Oil Cp
InPlay Oil Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas properties in Canada. The company produces and sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. It focuses on light oil asset base located in West Central, Alberta. InPlay Oil Corp. is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
About OMV
OMV Aktiengesellschaft operates as an energy and chemicals company in Austria, Germany, Romania, Norway, Belgium, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates, the rest of Central and Eastern Europe, the rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Chemicals & Materials, Fuels & Feedstock, and Energy. The company engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the regions of Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the North Sea, and the Asia Pacific; and refining and marketing of fuels and feedstock, as well as supply, marketing, trading, and logistics of gas in Romania and Turkey. In addition, the company provides advanced and circular polyolefin solutions, and base chemicals, as well as engages in the recycling of plastics. It has refineries in Europe, Schwechat, and Burghausen; filling stations in eight European countries; and gas storage facilities in Austria and Germany, as well as a gas-fired power plant in Romania. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.