Viper Energy Inc. (VNOM) vs Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES)
- Viper Energy Inc. VNOM 45.03 +2.97%
- Western Midstream Partners, LP WES 44.60 +1.04%
Viper Energy Inc. and Western Midstream Partners, LP are both Oil & Gas Midstream companies. Western Midstream Partners, LP is the larger, with a market value of $18.2B against $15.7B — 1.2× the size. Western Midstream Partners, LP trades at the lower P/E: 14.0× against 322×. Viper Energy Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 107.8% against 18.0%. Western Midstream Partners, LP has the higher net margin (29.0% vs 2.89%) and the higher return on invested capital (8.16% vs 1.32%). Both pay a dividend; Western Midstream Partners, LP yields more (8.25% vs 5.44%). Across the 23 metrics below, Western Midstream Partners, LP leads on 12 and Viper Energy Inc. on 11.
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| Metric | VNOM | WES | Oil & Gas Midstream median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 100.00% | 92.08% | 56.58% |
| Operating margin | 12.30% | 40.23% | 34.18% |
| Net margin | 2.89% | 29.00% | 22.50% |
| Free cash flow margin | 37.43% | 27.30% | 13.70% |
| Return on equity | 0.62% | 32.48% | 14.65% |
| Return on assets | 0.54% | 8.82% | 5.00% |
| Return on invested capital | 1.32% | 8.16% | 6.13% |
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