Head-To-Head Analysis: Himalaya Technologies (OTCMKTS:HMLA) versus Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN)

Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) and Himalaya Technologies (OTCMKTS:HMLA) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk and valuation.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

69.7% of Devon Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Devon Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Devon Energy has a beta of 1.99, meaning that its stock price is 99% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Himalaya Technologies has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Devon Energy and Himalaya Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Devon Energy	21.71%	24.73%	12.20%
Himalaya Technologies	N/A	N/A	-1,764.88%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Devon Energy and Himalaya Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Devon Energy	0	11	11	0	2.50
Himalaya Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00

Devon Energy currently has a consensus price target of $50.05, indicating a potential upside of 60.93%. Given Devon Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Devon Energy is more favorable than Himalaya Technologies.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Devon Energy and Himalaya Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Devon Energy	$15.68 billion	1.30	$3.75 billion	$5.39	5.77
Himalaya Technologies	N/A	N/A	-$580,000.00	N/A	N/A

Devon Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Himalaya Technologies.

Summary

Devon Energy beats Himalaya Technologies on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Devon Energy

Devon Energy Corporation, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. It operates in Delaware, Eagle Ford, Anadarko, Williston, and Powder River Basins. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

About Himalaya Technologies

Himalaya Technologies, Inc., a development stage company, provides information services for the cannabis industry in the United States. It operates Kanab.Club, a social site for health and wellness products and services in the cannabis media market. The company was formerly known as Homeland Resources Ltd. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.