Head to Head Survey: Pacific Coast Oil Trust (OTCMKTS:ROYTL) vs. Veren (NYSE:VRN)

Veren (NYSE:VRN) and Pacific Coast Oil Trust (OTCMKTS:ROYTL) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Veren and Pacific Coast Oil Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Veren	26.93%	12.23%	6.80%
Pacific Coast Oil Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Veren and Pacific Coast Oil Trust”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Veren	$4.30 billion	0.75	$422.48 million	$1.40	3.75
Pacific Coast Oil Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Veren has higher revenue and earnings than Pacific Coast Oil Trust.

Volatility and Risk

Veren has a beta of 2.1, indicating that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pacific Coast Oil Trust has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

49.4% of Veren shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Veren shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Veren and Pacific Coast Oil Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Veren	0	0	2	1	3.33
Pacific Coast Oil Trust	0	0	0	0	0.00

Veren currently has a consensus price target of $12.67, indicating a potential upside of 141.50%. Given Veren’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Veren is more favorable than Pacific Coast Oil Trust.

Summary

Veren beats Pacific Coast Oil Trust on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Veren

Veren Inc. explores, develops, and produces oil and gas properties in Canada and the United States. The company focuses on crude oil, tight oil, natural gas liquids, shale gas, and natural gas reserves. Its properties are located in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba; and the states of North Dakota. The company was formerly known as Crescent Point Energy Corp. and changed its name to Veren Inc. in May 2024. Veren Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Pacific Coast Oil Trust

Pacific Coast Oil Trust acquires and holds net profits and royalty interests in various oil and natural gas properties located in California. Its properties include Orcutt properties located in the Santa Maria Basin; and West Pico, East Coyote, and Sawtelle properties located in the Los Angeles Basin of California. Pacific Coast Oil Trust was founded in 2012 and is based in Houston, Texas.