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APA vs. AR: APA vs. Antero Resources Stock Comparison

How do APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR) are both classified in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production sub-industry within the broader Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR)
Profile ItemAPAAR
NameAPA CorporationAntero Resources Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorEnergyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergyEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & ProductionOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Market Capitalization14.98 billion USD11.08 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMay 15, 1979October 10, 2013
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

APA
AR
GSPC
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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR)
MetricAPAAR
Total Return (1Y)92.90%7.96%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)11.25%11.53%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)11.68%12.31%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

APA
AR
GSPC
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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR)
MetricAPAAR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)44.92%37.70%
Beta (5Y)0.340.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)-70.47%-58.39%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.66M4.04M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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APA and AR are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR)
MetricAPAAR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.970.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.940.14

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

APA (APA) at 33.32% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Antero Resources (AR) at 17.39% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for APA.

APA

Energy industry group

33.32%

Max
53.85%
APA
33.32%
Q3
24.79%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%

AR

Energy industry group

17.39%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
AR
17.39%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both APA (APA) at 23.49% and Antero Resources (AR) at 22.98% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

APA

Energy industry group

23.49%

Max
56.92%
APA
23.49%
Q3
22.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%

AR

Energy industry group

22.98%

Max
56.92%
AR
22.98%
Q3
22.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

APA (APA) at 44.25% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Antero Resources (AR) at 29.50%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

APA

Energy industry group

44.25%

Max
71.31%
APA
44.25%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%

AR

Energy industry group

29.50%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
AR
29.50%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR)
MetricAPAAR
ROE (TTM)33.32%17.39%
ROA (TTM)14.06%7.69%
Net Margin (TTM)23.49%22.98%
Operating Margin (TTM)44.25%29.50%
Gross Margin (TTM)78.98%68.28%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Antero Resources (AR) at 21.73% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while APA (APA) at -8.39% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Antero Resources (AR) at 1,027.78% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; APA (APA) at 75.77% also sits in the top quartile.

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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR)
MetricAPAAR
Revenue Growth (YoY)-8.39%21.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-6.96%-15.47%
EPS Growth (YoY)75.77%1,027.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-28.73%-29.41%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both APA (APA) at 0.85 and Antero Resources (AR) at 0.39 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

APA

Energy industry group

0.85

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
APA
0.85
Min
0.24

AR

Energy industry group

0.39

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
AR
0.39
Min
0.24
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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both APA (APA) at 0.42 and Antero Resources (AR) at 0.54 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

APA

Energy industry group

0.42

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
APA
0.42
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00

AR

Energy industry group

0.54

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
AR
0.54
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00
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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR)
MetricAPAAR
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.850.39
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.420.54
Net Debt / EBITDA0.53--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Antero Resources (AR) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile APA (APA) reports a yield of 2.30%, ranking against industry peers normally.

APA

Energy industry group

2.30%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
APA
2.30%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

AR

Energy industry group

0.00%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
Median
1.71%
AR
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Antero Resources (AR) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile APA (APA) reports a payout of 16.26%, ranking against industry peers normally.

APA

Energy industry group

16.26%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
Median
25.24%
APA
16.26%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

AR

Energy industry group

0.00%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
Median
25.24%
AR
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR)
MetricAPAAR
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.30%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)16.26%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

APA (APA) at 7.26 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Antero Resources (AR) at 8.14 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for APA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

APA

Energy industry group

7.26

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
APA
7.26
Min
2.99

AR

Energy industry group

8.14

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
AR
8.14
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99
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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both APA (APA) at 1.62 and Antero Resources (AR) at 1.85 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

APA

Energy industry group

1.62

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
APA
1.62
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00

AR

Energy industry group

1.85

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
AR
1.85
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both APA (APA) at 2.11 and Antero Resources (AR) at 1.28 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

APA

Energy industry group

2.11

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
APA
2.11
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01

AR

Energy industry group

1.28

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
AR
1.28
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
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APA (APA) vs. Antero Resources (AR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for APA (APA) and Antero Resources (AR)
MetricAPAAR
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.268.14
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.621.85
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.111.28
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)14.08%2.37%