COP vs. PR: ConocoPhillips vs. Permian Resources Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do ConocoPhillips (COP) 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

ConocoPhillips (COP) and Permian Resources (PR) 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 ConocoPhillips (COP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Profile Item	COP	PR
Name	ConocoPhillips	Permian Resources Corp Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Oil & Gas Exploration & Production	Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Market Capitalization	161.12 billion USD	18.24 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 31, 1981	April 15, 2016
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

COP

GSPC

ConocoPhillips (COP) 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 ConocoPhillips (COP) and Permian Resources (PR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	COP	PR
Total Return (1Y)	62.02%	69.18%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	9.29%	23.63%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	16.40%	26.41%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

COP

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	COP	PR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	31.63%	34.59%
Beta (5Y)	0.19	0.65
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-36.30%	-44.31%
Avg. Volume (3M)	6.60M	9.78M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

COP 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 ConocoPhillips (COP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	COP	PR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.83	1.88
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.70	2.73

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 17.66% 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.

COP

Energy industry group

17.66%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
COP: 17.66%
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%

ConocoPhillips (COP) 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 ConocoPhillips (COP) at 16.76%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

COP

Energy industry group

16.76%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
COP: 16.76%
Median: 10.10%
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%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 30.05% and Permian Resources (PR) at 29.59% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

COP

Energy industry group

30.05%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
COP: 30.05%
Median: 18.73%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	COP	PR
ROE (TTM)	17.66%	13.95%
ROA (TTM)	8.98%	7.73%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.76%	25.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)	30.05%	29.59%
Gross Margin (TTM)	49.01%	77.14%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 7.67% 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.

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

EPS Growth

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at -18.69% and Permian Resources (PR) at -11.72% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	COP	PR
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.67%	1.29%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-9.11%	33.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-18.69%	-11.72%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-24.18%	-7.36%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

ConocoPhillips (COP) at 1.52 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.

COP

Energy industry group

1.52

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
COP: 1.52
Median: 1.41
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

ConocoPhillips (COP) 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 ConocoPhillips (COP) at 0.35 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

COP

Energy industry group

0.35

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
COP: 0.35
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

ConocoPhillips (COP) 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 ConocoPhillips (COP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	COP	PR
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.52	0.50
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.35	0.26
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.45	0.71

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 2.48% and Permian Resources (PR) at 2.95% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

COP

Energy industry group

2.48%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
COP: 2.48%
Median: 1.71%
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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 35.41% and Permian Resources (PR) at 32.64% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

COP

Energy industry group

35.41%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
COP: 35.41%
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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	COP	PR
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.48%	2.95%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	35.41%	32.64%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 14.36 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.

COP

Energy industry group

14.36

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
COP: 14.36
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

ConocoPhillips (COP) at 2.34 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Permian Resources (PR) at 2.86 sits in the pricier quartile — PR costs more per dollar of sales.

COP

Energy industry group

2.34

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
COP: 2.34
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
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

ConocoPhillips (COP) 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 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while ConocoPhillips (COP) at 2.44 carries an above-peer premium to book — COP is pricier on assets.

COP

Energy industry group

2.44

Max: 4.21
COP: 2.44
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Permian Resources (PR)
Metric	COP	PR
P/E Ratio (TTM)	14.36	11.27
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.34	2.86
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.44	1.48
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.12%	2.10%