BP vs. PR: BP vs. Permian Resources Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR) 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

BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though BP is classified under Integrated Oil & Gas while PR falls under Oil & Gas Exploration & Production.

Permian Resources (PR) trades as ordinary local shares, while BP (BP) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Profile Item	BP	PR
Name	BP Plc Sponsored ADR	Permian Resources Corp Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United Kingdom	United States
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Oil & Gas	Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Market Capitalization	114.69 billion USD	18.24 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	April 15, 2016
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR), 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 BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	BP	PR
Total Return (1Y)	28.75%	69.18%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	14.45%	23.63%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	15.30%	26.41%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR), 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 BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	BP	PR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.74%	34.59%
Beta (5Y)	0.19	0.65
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-30.64%	-44.31%
Avg. Volume (3M)	9.10M	9.78M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BP and PR 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 BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	BP	PR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.80	1.88
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.11	2.73

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 13.42% and Permian Resources (PR) at 13.95% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

BP

Energy industry group

13.42%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
BP: 13.42%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

PR

Energy industry group

13.95%

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

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Permian Resources (PR) at 25.04% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of BP (BP) at 3.84%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BP

Energy industry group

3.84%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
BP: 3.84%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

PR

Energy industry group

25.04%

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

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 18.59% and Permian Resources (PR) at 29.59% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

BP

Energy industry group

18.59%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
BP: 18.59%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

PR

Energy industry group

29.59%

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

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	BP	PR
ROE (TTM)	13.42%	13.95%
ROA (TTM)	6.75%	7.73%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.84%	25.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.59%	29.59%
Gross Margin (TTM)	29.56%	77.14%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both BP (BP) at 0.08% and Permian Resources (PR) at 1.29% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Permian Resources (PR) at -11.72% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while BP (BP) at -85.34% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	BP	PR
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.08%	1.29%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.78%	33.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-85.34%	-11.72%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-7.36%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

BP (BP) at 1.29 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Permian Resources (PR) at 0.50 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PR.

BP

Energy industry group

1.29

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
BP: 1.29
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

PR

Energy industry group

0.50

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

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Permian Resources (PR) at 0.26 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while BP (BP) at 0.87 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

BP

Energy industry group

0.87

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
BP: 0.87
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

PR

Energy industry group

0.26

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

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	BP	PR
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	0.50
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.87	0.26
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.56	0.71

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 0.76% and Permian Resources (PR) at 2.95% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

BP

Energy industry group

0.76%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
BP: 0.76%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PR

Energy industry group

2.95%

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

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Permian Resources (PR) at 32.64% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while BP (BP) at 95.25% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

BP

Energy industry group

95.25%

Max: 133.24%
BP: 95.25%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PR

Energy industry group

32.64%

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

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	BP	PR
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.76%	2.95%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	95.25%	32.64%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 21.72 and Permian Resources (PR) at 11.27 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

BP

Energy industry group

21.72

Max: 39.54
BP: 21.72
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

PR

Energy industry group

11.27

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

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

BP (BP) at 0.49 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Permian Resources (PR) at 2.86 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

BP

Energy industry group

0.49

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
BP: 0.49
Min: 0.00

PR

Energy industry group

2.86

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

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Permian Resources (PR) at 1.48 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while BP (BP) at 7.43 prices above its benchmark range — BP looks rich relative to book.

BP

Energy industry group

7.43

BP: 7.43
Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

PR

Energy industry group

1.48

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

BP (BP) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for BP (BP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	BP	PR
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.72	11.27
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.49	2.86
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.43	1.48
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	14.84%	2.10%