Analyzing Cavu Resources (OTCMKTS:CAVR) and APA (NASDAQ:APA)

APA (NASDAQ:APA) and Cavu Resources (OTCMKTS:CAVR) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

83.0% of APA shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of APA shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares APA and Cavu Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
APA	$9.64 billion	0.93	$804.00 million	$4.16	6.08
Cavu Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Cavu Resources.

Profitability

This table compares APA and Cavu Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
APA	10.53%	20.98%	7.21%
Cavu Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for APA and Cavu Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
APA	3	16	5	0	2.08
Cavu Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

APA presently has a consensus price target of $25.90, suggesting a potential upside of 2.47%. Given APA’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe APA is more favorable than Cavu Resources.

Risk & Volatility

APA has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cavu Resources has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

APA beats Cavu Resources on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About APA

APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. It has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. The company also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally. APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About Cavu Resources

LiveToBeHappy, Inc. operates as a multi-platform real estate development and technology company. The company's Real Estate Development Platform focuses on developing communities and places, including homes, apartments, townhomes, and condominiums. It also provides Technology Platform, including Growing Together Academy, which provides an online curriculum solution emphasizing critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics competencies; and The DRIP Climber, a patent pending belt driven fitness climber, which enables in burning calories and enhancing cardiovascular function. In addition, the company offers SOKU, a social chill app to make personal connections, meet neighbors, and chill with newfound friends. Further, it acts as a residential land development, and custom single- and multi-family home builder. The company was formerly known as CAVU Resources, Inc. and changed its name to LiveToBeHappy, Inc. in July 2021. LiveToBeHappy, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.