Permian Resources (PR) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Permian Resources (PR): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Energy peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Permian Resources (PR)
Profile Item	PR
Name	Permian Resources Corp Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Market Capitalization	18.24 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	April 15, 2016
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Permian Resources (PR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Permian Resources (PR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Permian Resources (PR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Permian Resources (PR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PR	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	69.18%	32.08%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	23.63%	14.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	26.41%	15.43%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

Permian Resources (PR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Permian Resources (PR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Permian Resources (PR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PR	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.59%	41.29%
Beta (5Y)	0.65	0.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-44.31%	-52.09%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. PR is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Permian Resources (PR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PR	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.88	0.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.73	1.01

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Permian Resources (PR) posts ROE of 13.95%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

PR

Energy industry group

13.95%

Group distribution

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
PR: 13.95%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Largest peers

PBR: 30.27%
TTE: 17.83%
COP: 17.66%
SHEL: 17.43%
XOM: 15.53%
PR: 13.95%
CVX: 13.85%

Where Permian Resources (PR) stands on ROE within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Permian Resources (PR) keeps 25.04% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

PR

Energy industry group

25.04%

Group distribution

Max: 56.92%
PR: 25.04%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Largest peers

PR: 25.04%
PBR: 24.32%
COP: 16.76%
CVX: 11.92%
XOM: 10.46%
TTE: 10.46%
SHEL: 10.18%

Where Permian Resources (PR) stands on net margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Permian Resources (PR) turns 29.59% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

PR

Energy industry group

29.59%

Group distribution

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
PR: 29.59%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Largest peers

PBR: 44.68%
COP: 30.05%
PR: 29.59%
TTE: 24.51%
SHEL: 18.76%
CVX: 17.89%
XOM: 16.98%

Where Permian Resources (PR) stands on operating margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Permian Resources (PR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PR	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	13.95%	12.85%
ROA (TTM)	7.73%	5.49%
Net Margin (TTM)	25.04%	10.10%
Operating Margin (TTM)	29.59%	18.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)	77.14%	44.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Permian Resources (PR) grew revenue 1.29%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Permian Resources (PR): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Permian Resources (PR) grew earnings per share -11.72%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Permian Resources (PR): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Permian Resources (PR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PR	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	1.29%	0.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	33.45%	0.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-11.72%	-11.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.36%	-12.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Permian Resources (PR) has current ratio of 0.50, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

PR

Energy industry group

0.50

Group distribution

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
PR: 0.50
Min: 0.24

Largest peers

COP: 1.52
SHEL: 1.38
CVX: 1.34
XOM: 1.19
TTE: 1.11
PBR: 0.85
PR: 0.50

Where Permian Resources (PR) stands on current ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Permian Resources (PR) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

PR

Energy industry group

0.26

Group distribution

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
PR: 0.26
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

PBR: 0.76
TTE: 0.46
SHEL: 0.38
COP: 0.35
PR: 0.26
CVX: 0.17
XOM: 0.13

Where Permian Resources (PR) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Permian Resources (PR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PR	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.50	1.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.26	0.54
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.71	1.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Permian Resources (PR) has dividend yield of 2.95%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

PR

Energy industry group

2.95%

Group distribution

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
PR: 2.95%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PBR: 19.51%
TTE: 4.58%
CVX: 3.31%
PR: 2.95%
XOM: 2.49%
COP: 2.48%
SHEL: 1.54%

Where Permian Resources (PR) stands on dividend yield within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Permian Resources (PR) has payout ratio of 32.64%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

PR

Energy industry group

32.64%

Group distribution

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
PR: 32.64%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CVX: 51.76%
XOM: 42.39%
TTE: 39.93%
COP: 35.41%
PR: 32.64%
PBR: 28.93%
SHEL: 26.24%

Where Permian Resources (PR) stands on payout ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Permian Resources (PR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PR	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.95%	1.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.64%	25.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Permian Resources (PR) trades at P/E ratio of 11.27, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

PR

Energy industry group

11.27

Group distribution

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
PR: 11.27
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Largest peers

XOM: 17.06
CVX: 15.61
COP: 14.36
PR: 11.27
TTE: 8.76
SHEL: 8.60
PBR: 4.68

Where Permian Resources (PR) stands on P/E ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Permian Resources (PR) trades at 2.86 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

PR

Energy industry group

2.86

Group distribution

Max: 5.40
PR: 2.86
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

PR: 2.86
COP: 2.34
CVX: 1.83
XOM: 1.74
TTE: 0.90
SHEL: 0.87
PBR: 0.22

Where Permian Resources (PR) stands on P/S ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Permian Resources (PR) trades at 1.48 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

PR

Energy industry group

1.48

Group distribution

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
PR: 1.48
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

XOM: 2.55
COP: 2.44
CVX: 2.13
PR: 1.48
TTE: 1.46
SHEL: 1.43
PBR: 1.25

Where Permian Resources (PR) stands on P/B ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Permian Resources (PR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PR	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	11.27	12.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.86	1.69
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.48	1.51
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.10%	5.94%