Par Pacific (NYSE:PARR – Get Rating) and Groove Botanicals (OTCMKTS:GRVE – Get Rating) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
92.8% of Par Pacific shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of Par Pacific shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 55.1% of Groove Botanicals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Par Pacific and Groove Botanicals, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Par Pacific | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2.57 |
| Groove Botanicals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Par Pacific and Groove Botanicals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Par Pacific | 9.65% | 108.48% | 19.74% |
| Groove Botanicals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Par Pacific and Groove Botanicals’ top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Par Pacific | $7.32 billion | 0.20 | $364.19 million | $12.27 | 1.97 |
| Groove Botanicals | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Par Pacific has higher revenue and earnings than Groove Botanicals.
Volatility and Risk
Par Pacific has a beta of 2.05, meaning that its share price is 105% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Groove Botanicals has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Par Pacific beats Groove Botanicals on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Par Pacific
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. engages in the operation of energy and infrastructure businesses. It operates through the following segments: Refining, Retail, Logistics, and Other. The Refining segment produces ultra-low sulfur diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, marine fuel, low sulfur fuel oil, and other associated refined products. The Retail segment sells gasoline, diesel, and retail merchandise. The Logistics segment is involved in terminals, pipelines, a single-point mooring, and trucking operations to distribute refined products throughout the islands of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Molokai, and Kauai. The company was founded on December 21, 1984 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
About Groove Botanicals
Groove Botanicals, Inc. focuses on developing EV battery technologies. The company was formerly known as Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc. and changed its name to Groove Botanicals, Inc. in May 2018. Groove Botanicals, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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