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EC vs. PBR: Ecopetrol vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. Stock Comparison

How do Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) 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

Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) are both classified in the Integrated Oil & Gas sub-industry within the broader Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Both Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) trade as ADRs — their core financials are comparable, but keep FX, depositary-program fees, and dividend withholding in view for each.

Company profile comparison for Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
Profile ItemECPBR
NameEcopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADRPetróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
Country/RegionColombiaBrazil
GICS SectorEnergyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergyEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & GasIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization31.97 billion USD119.41 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateSeptember 18, 2008August 10, 2000
Security TypeADRADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EC
PBR
GSPC
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR), 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 Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricECPBR
Total Return (1Y)64.75%49.32%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)23.69%19.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)14.32%41.67%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EC
PBR
GSPC
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR), 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 Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricECPBR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)40.27%38.67%
Beta (5Y)0.450.42
Max Drawdown (5Y)-48.60%-35.75%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.62M23.94M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EC and PBR 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 Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricECPBR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.501.16
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.381.67

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 30.27% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Ecopetrol (EC) at 15.95% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PBR.

EC

Energy industry group

15.95%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
EC
15.95%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%

PBR

Energy industry group

30.27%

Max
53.85%
PBR
30.27%
Q3
24.79%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 24.32% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Ecopetrol (EC) at 10.23%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

EC

Energy industry group

10.23%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
EC
10.23%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%

PBR

Energy industry group

24.32%

Max
56.92%
PBR
24.32%
Q3
22.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 44.68% carries a top-quartile operating margin, while Ecopetrol (EC) at 0.00% operates in the bottom quartile.

EC

Energy industry group

0.00%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
EC
0.00%
Min
-24.52%

PBR

Energy industry group

44.68%

Max
71.31%
PBR
44.68%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricECPBR
ROE (TTM)15.95%30.27%
ROA (TTM)7.31%10.07%
Net Margin (TTM)10.23%24.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.00%44.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)37.10%50.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at -2.43% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Ecopetrol (EC) at -10.23% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 160.23% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Ecopetrol (EC) at -39.54%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricECPBR
Revenue Growth (YoY)-10.23%-2.43%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-9.15%-10.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)-39.54%160.23%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-35.34%-18.50%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ecopetrol (EC) at 1.51 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.85 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PBR.

EC

Energy industry group

1.51

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
EC
1.51
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24

PBR

Energy industry group

0.85

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
PBR
0.85
Min
0.24
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.76 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Ecopetrol (EC) at 0.96 uses more debt funding than most peers.

EC

Energy industry group

0.96

Max
1.75
EC
0.96
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00

PBR

Energy industry group

0.76

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
PBR
0.76
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricECPBR
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.510.85
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.960.76
Net Debt / EBITDA--1.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ecopetrol (EC) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) reports a yield of 19.51%, ranking against industry peers normally.

EC

Energy industry group

0.00%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
Median
1.71%
EC
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PBR

Energy industry group

19.51%

PBR
19.51%
Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 36.09% and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 28.93% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

EC

Energy industry group

36.09%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
EC
36.09%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PBR

Energy industry group

28.93%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
PBR
28.93%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricECPBR
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%19.51%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)36.09%28.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 4.68 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Ecopetrol (EC) at 8.45 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for PBR, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

EC

Energy industry group

8.45

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
EC
8.45
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99

PBR

Energy industry group

4.68

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
PBR
4.68
Min
2.99
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

A sales-based read is only available for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR), whose P/S ratio of 0.22 ranks against industry peers; Ecopetrol (EC) reports no figure this period.

EC

Energy industry group

--

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
EC
--

PBR

Energy industry group

0.22

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
PBR
0.22
Min
0.00
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): EC does not report P/S ratio, so it has no value marker; PBR is benchmarked against the Energy industry group.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ecopetrol (EC) at 0.01 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 1.25 is valued near its industry’s middle — EC is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

EC

Energy industry group

0.01

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
EC
0.01
Min
0.01

PBR

Energy industry group

1.25

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
PBR
1.25
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricECPBR
P/E Ratio (TTM)8.454.68
P/S Ratio (TTM)--0.22
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.011.25
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)38,006.99%78.92%