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EC vs. TS: Ecopetrol vs. Tenaris Stock Comparison

How do Ecopetrol (EC) and Tenaris (TS) 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 Tenaris (TS) both fall under the Energy industry group, but EC is classified in Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels while TS is classified in Energy Equipment & Services.

Both Ecopetrol (EC) and Tenaris (TS) 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 Tenaris (TS)
Profile ItemECTS
NameEcopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADRTenaris S.A. American Depositary Shares
Country/RegionColombiaLuxembourg
GICS SectorEnergyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergyEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsEnergy Equipment & Services
GICS Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & GasOil & Gas Equipment & Services
Market Capitalization31.97 billion USD29.71 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateSeptember 18, 2008December 16, 2002
Security TypeADRADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EC
TS
GSPC
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS), 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 Tenaris (TS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ecopetrol (EC) and Tenaris (TS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Tenaris (TS)
MetricECTS
Total Return (1Y)64.75%49.29%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)23.69%24.84%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)14.32%22.48%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EC
TS
GSPC
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS), 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 Tenaris (TS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Tenaris (TS)
MetricECTS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)40.27%29.07%
Beta (5Y)0.450.88
Max Drawdown (5Y)-48.60%-33.71%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.62M1.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EC and TS 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 Tenaris (TS)
MetricECTS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.501.55
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.382.30

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 15.95% and Tenaris (TS) at 11.86% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

EC

Energy industry group

15.95%

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

TS

Energy industry group

11.86%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
Median
12.85%
TS
11.86%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 10.23% and Tenaris (TS) at 16.24% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

EC

Energy industry group

10.23%

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

TS

Energy industry group

16.24%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
TS
16.24%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Tenaris (TS) at 19.26% runs core operations around its industry’s norm, 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%

TS

Energy industry group

19.26%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
TS
19.26%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Tenaris (TS)
MetricECTS
ROE (TTM)15.95%11.86%
ROA (TTM)7.31%6.69%
Net Margin (TTM)10.23%16.24%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.00%19.26%
Gross Margin (TTM)37.10%38.54%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Tenaris (TS) at -4.33% 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. Tenaris (TS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at -39.54% and Tenaris (TS) at 1.11% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Tenaris (TS)
MetricECTS
Revenue Growth (YoY)-10.23%-4.33%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-9.15%0.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)-39.54%1.11%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-35.34%-5.38%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ecopetrol (EC) at 1.51 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Tenaris (TS) at 3.25 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

EC

Energy industry group

1.51

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

TS

Energy industry group

3.25

Max
3.64
TS
3.25
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Tenaris (TS) at 0.03 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Ecopetrol (EC) at 0.96 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

EC

Energy industry group

0.96

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

TS

Energy industry group

0.03

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
TS
0.03
Min
0.00
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Tenaris (TS)
MetricECTS
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.513.25
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.960.03
Net Debt / EBITDA---0.90

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 Tenaris (TS) reports a yield of 2.11%, 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%

TS

Energy industry group

2.11%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
TS
2.11%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 36.09% and Tenaris (TS) at 45.64% 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%

TS

Energy industry group

45.64%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
TS
45.64%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Tenaris (TS)
MetricECTS
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%2.11%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)36.09%45.64%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 8.45 and Tenaris (TS) at 15.09 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EC

Energy industry group

8.45

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

TS

Energy industry group

15.09

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
TS
15.09
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS): 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 Tenaris (TS), whose P/S ratio of 2.44 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
--

TS

Energy industry group

2.44

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
TS
2.44
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS): EC does not report P/S ratio, so it has no value marker; TS is benchmarked against the Energy industry group.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ecopetrol (EC) at 0.01 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while Tenaris (TS) at 3.53 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

EC

Energy industry group

0.01

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

TS

Energy industry group

3.53

Max
4.21
TS
3.53
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
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Ecopetrol (EC) vs. Tenaris (TS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and Tenaris (TS)
MetricECTS
P/E Ratio (TTM)8.4515.09
P/S Ratio (TTM)--2.44
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.013.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)38,006.99%6.50%