Critical Review of Chesapeake Energy (OTCMKTS:CHKAQ) and Whiting USA Trust II (OTCMKTS:WHZT)

Whiting USA Trust II ( OTCMKTS:WHZT – Get Your Free Report ) and Chesapeake Energy ( OTCMKTS:CHKAQ – Get Your Free Report ) are both small-cap oil/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We’ll compare the two businesses based on dividend strength, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and risk

Whiting USA Trust II has a beta of 1.54, meaning its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Chesapeake Energy has a beta of 1.25, meaning its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Rating

This table compares Whiting USA Trust II and Chesapeake Energy’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Whiting USA Trust II has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Chesapeake Energy.

return

This table compares Whiting USA Trust II and Chesapeake Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and institutional ownership

2.0% of Chesapeake Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Chesapeake Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that big money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe the stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Whiting USA Trust II and Chesapeake Energy, provided by MarketBeat.

Summary

Whiting USA Trust II beats Chesapeake Energy in 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Whiting USA Trust II

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Whiting USA Trust II is a statutory trust. The company was founded on December 5, 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

About Chesapeake Energy

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Chesapeake Energy Corp. is an independent exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of properties for the production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids from underground reservoirs. It focuses on projects located in Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wyoming. The company was founded by Aubrey K. McClendon and Tom L. Ward on May 18, 1989 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

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