Head to Head Survey: FEC Resources (OTCMKTS:FECOF) versus Paramount Resources (OTCMKTS:PRMRF)

Paramount Resources (OTCMKTS:PRMRF) and FEC Resources (OTCMKTS:FECOF) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Paramount Resources and FEC Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Paramount Resources	111.48%	6.89%	5.31%
FEC Resources	N/A	-4.48%	-3.93%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Paramount Resources and FEC Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Paramount Resources	$1.28 billion	1.82	$245.14 million	$7.01	2.33
FEC Resources	N/A	N/A	-$240,000.00	N/A	N/A

Paramount Resources has higher revenue and earnings than FEC Resources.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

4.1% of Paramount Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of FEC Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 36.3% of Paramount Resources shares are held 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.

Volatility and Risk

Paramount Resources has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FEC Resources has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Paramount Resources and FEC Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paramount Resources	0	3	0	1	2.50
FEC Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Paramount Resources beats FEC Resources on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Paramount Resources

Paramount Resources Ltd. explores for and develops conventional and unconventional petroleum and natural gas reserves and resources in Canada. The company holds interests in the Karr and Wapiti Montney properties covering an area of 109,000 net acres located south of the city of Grande Prairie, Alberta; Kaybob North Duvernay development and natural gas producing properties covering an area of 124,000 net acres located in west-central Alberta; and Willesden Green Duvernay development in central Alberta and shale gas producing properties in the Horn River Basin in northeast British Columbia covering an area of 249,000 net acres. The company was founded in 1976 and is based in Calgary, Canada.

About FEC Resources

FEC Resources Inc. engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties in the Philippines. The company, through its 6.8% interest in Forum Energy Limited, primarily owns a 70% interest in the GSEC101 offshore license covering an area of approximately 10,360 square kilometers located to the northwest of the Philippine Island of Palawan. FEC Resources Inc. is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. FEC Resources Inc. operates as a subsidiary of PXP Energy Corporation.