C.P. Pokphand (OTCMKTS:CPKPY) & Gibson Energy (OTCMKTS:GBNXF) Head to Head Survey

Gibson Energy (OTCMKTS:GBNXF) and C.P. Pokphand (OTCMKTS:CPKPY) are both mid-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Gibson Energy and C.P. Pokphand”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gibson Energy	$8.16 billion	0.35	$158.69 million	$0.95	18.41
C.P. Pokphand	$4.33 billion	0.82	$2.16 billion	N/A	N/A

C.P. Pokphand has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Gibson Energy.

Dividends

Gibson Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.9%. C.P. Pokphand pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Gibson Energy pays out 127.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Profitability

This table compares Gibson Energy and C.P. Pokphand’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gibson Energy	1.72%	22.45%	4.13%
C.P. Pokphand	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Gibson Energy has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, C.P. Pokphand has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Gibson Energy and C.P. Pokphand, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gibson Energy	0	0	1	1	3.50
C.P. Pokphand	0	0	0	0	0.00

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.2% of Gibson Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of C.P. Pokphand shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Gibson Energy beats C.P. Pokphand on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Gibson Energy

Gibson Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the gathering, storage, optimization, processing, and marketing of liquids and refined products in Canada and the United States. It operates through Infrastructure and Marketing segments. The Infrastructure segment operates a network of liquid infrastructure assets that include oil terminals, rail loading and unloading facilities, gathering pipelines, a crude oil processing facility, and other terminals. The Marketing segment purchases, sells, stores, and optimizes hydrocarbon products, including crude oil, natural gas liquids, road asphalt, roofing flux, frac oils, light and heavy straight run distillates, vacuum gas oil, and an oil-based mud product. It serves producers, refiners, marketers, and integrated companies, as well as exploration and production companies. The company was formerly known as Gibson Energy Holdings ULC and changed its name to Gibson Energy Inc. in April 2011. Gibson Energy Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About C.P. Pokphand

CP Pokphand Co. Ltd. is an investment holding company, which engages in the manufacture and trade of animal feed products. It operates through the following business segments: China Agri-Food; Vietnam Agri-Food; and Investment and Property Holding. The China Agri-Food segment produces and distributes animal feed and processed food. The Vietnam Agri-Food segment breeds, farms, and sells livestock and aquatic animals. The Investment and Property Holding segment manages and leases out residential and commercial projects. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.