Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) versus Hempstract (OTCMKTS:HPST) Financial Comparison

Hempstract (OTCMKTS:HPST) and Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hempstract and Pioneer Natural Resources’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hempstract	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pioneer Natural Resources	$19.36 billion	3.26	$4.89 billion	$20.24	13.36

Pioneer Natural Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Hempstract.

Volatility and Risk

Hempstract has a beta of -3.19, suggesting that its stock price is 419% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pioneer Natural Resources has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Hempstract and Pioneer Natural Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hempstract	0	0	0	0	N/A
Pioneer Natural Resources	2	15	3	0	2.05

Pioneer Natural Resources has a consensus target price of $264.10, suggesting a potential downside of 2.11%. Given Pioneer Natural Resources’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pioneer Natural Resources is more favorable than Hempstract.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

80.6% of Pioneer Natural Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Hempstract shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Pioneer Natural Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Hempstract and Pioneer Natural Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hempstract	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pioneer Natural Resources	25.28%	22.42%	13.92%

Summary

Pioneer Natural Resources beats Hempstract on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hempstract

Hempstract, Inc. produces and sells cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol solutions in the United States. It offers CBD isolate powder and distillate oil. The company was formerly known as Riverdale Oil and Gas Corporation and changed its name to Hempstract, Inc. in November 2020. Hempstract, Inc. is based in Warden, Washington.

About Pioneer Natural Resources

Pioneer Natural Resources Company operates as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States. The company explores for, develops, and produces oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and gas. It has operations in the Midland Basin in West Texas. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.