Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (BSM) vs Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NOG)

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. and Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. are both Oil & Gas E&P companies. Black Stone Minerals, L.P. is the larger, with a market value of $3.1B against $2.5B — 1.2× the size. Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Black Stone Minerals, L.P. trades at 11.9×. Black Stone Minerals, L.P. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 5.07% against −25.6%. Black Stone Minerals, L.P. has the higher net margin (55.3% vs −25.4%) and the higher return on invested capital (14.1% vs −6.22%). Both pay a dividend; Black Stone Minerals, L.P. yields more (11.9% vs 4.49%). Across the 21 metrics below, Black Stone Minerals, L.P. leads on 17 and Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. on 4.