EC vs. YPF: Ecopetrol vs. YPF Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Ecopetrol (EC) and YPF (YPF) 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 YPF (YPF) 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 YPF (YPF) 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 YPF (YPF)
Profile Item	EC	YPF
Name	Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR	YPF Sociedad Anónima Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	Colombia	Argentina
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	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	31.97 billion USD	15.16 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	September 18, 2008	June 29, 1993
Security Type	ADR	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

YPF

GSPC

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. YPF (YPF), 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 YPF (YPF). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and YPF (YPF)
Metric	EC	YPF
Total Return (1Y)	64.75%	4.12%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	23.69%	55.92%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	14.32%	52.62%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

YPF

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

YPF (YPF) has an aggressive beta of 1.38, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Ecopetrol (EC) is defensive at 0.45 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and YPF (YPF)
Metric	EC	YPF
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	40.27%	39.02%
Beta (5Y)	0.45	1.38
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-48.60%	-48.79%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.62M	1.23M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EC and YPF 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 YPF (YPF)
Metric	EC	YPF
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.50	-0.00
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.38	-0.01

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 15.95% and YPF (YPF) at 17.41% 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%

YPF

Energy industry group

17.41%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
YPF: 17.41%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. YPF (YPF): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 10.23% and YPF (YPF) at 9.76% 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%

YPF

Energy industry group

9.76%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
YPF: 9.76%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. YPF (YPF): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

YPF (YPF) at 29.16% 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%

YPF

Energy industry group

29.16%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
YPF: 29.16%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. YPF (YPF): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and YPF (YPF)
Metric	EC	YPF
ROE (TTM)	15.95%	17.41%
ROA (TTM)	7.31%	9.92%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.23%	9.76%
Operating Margin (TTM)	0.00%	29.16%
Gross Margin (TTM)	37.10%	38.74%

Growth

Revenue Growth

YPF (YPF) at -4.39% 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.

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. YPF (YPF): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Ecopetrol (EC) at -39.54% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while YPF (YPF) at -135.23% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and YPF (YPF)
Metric	EC	YPF
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-10.23%	-4.39%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-9.15%	-0.28%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-39.54%	-135.23%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-35.34%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 1.51 and YPF (YPF) at 1.24 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity 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

YPF

Energy industry group

1.24

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
YPF: 1.24
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. YPF (YPF): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

YPF (YPF) at 0.79 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

YPF

Energy industry group

0.79

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
YPF: 0.79
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. YPF (YPF): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and YPF (YPF)
Metric	EC	YPF
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.51	1.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.96	0.79
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	0.96

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Ecopetrol (EC) nor YPF (YPF) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

EC

Energy industry group

0.00%

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

YPF

Energy industry group

0.00%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
YPF: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. YPF (YPF): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

YPF (YPF) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Ecopetrol (EC) reports a payout of 36.09%, ranking against industry peers normally.

EC

Energy industry group

36.09%

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

YPF

Energy industry group

0.00%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
YPF: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. YPF (YPF): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and YPF (YPF)
Metric	EC	YPF
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	36.09%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

YPF (YPF) at 7.12 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 YPF, 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

YPF

Energy industry group

7.12

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
YPF: 7.12
Min: 2.99

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. YPF (YPF): 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 YPF (YPF), whose P/S ratio of 0.00 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: --

YPF

Energy industry group

0.00

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
YPF: 0.00
Min: 0.00

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. YPF (YPF): EC does not report P/S ratio, so it has no value marker; YPF 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 YPF (YPF) at 1.12 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

YPF

Energy industry group

1.12

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
YPF: 1.12
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. YPF (YPF): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and YPF (YPF)
Metric	EC	YPF
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.45	7.12
P/S Ratio (TTM)	--	0.00
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	0.01	1.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	38,006.99%	5,553.69%