EQNR vs. OKE: Equinor vs. ONEOK Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE) 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

Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though EQNR is classified under Integrated Oil & Gas while OKE falls under Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation.

ONEOK (OKE) trades as ordinary local shares, while Equinor (EQNR) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE)
Profile Item	EQNR	OKE
Name	Equinor ASA Sponsored ADR	ONEOK, Inc.
Country/Region	Norway	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 Storage & Transportation
Market Capitalization	99.39 billion USD	53.71 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 18, 2001	October 1, 1980
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EQNR

OKE

GSPC

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE), 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 Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE)
Metric	EQNR	OKE
Total Return (1Y)	78.03%	33.00%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.56%	16.19%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	17.66%	11.76%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EQNR

OKE

GSPC

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE), 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 Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE)
Metric	EQNR	OKE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	40.50%	27.56%
Beta (5Y)	0.18	0.79
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-34.57%	-42.17%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.77M	3.38M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EQNR and OKE 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 Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE)
Metric	EQNR	OKE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.82	1.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.76	1.50

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Equinor (EQNR) at 27.57% sits in the top ROE quartile, while ONEOK (OKE) at 15.02% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for EQNR.

EQNR

Energy industry group

27.57%

Max: 53.85%
EQNR: 27.57%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

OKE

Energy industry group

15.02%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
OKE: 15.02%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Equinor (EQNR) at 9.79% and ONEOK (OKE) at 9.42% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

EQNR

Energy industry group

9.79%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
EQNR: 9.79%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

OKE

Energy industry group

9.42%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
OKE: 9.42%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Equinor (EQNR) at 37.00% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of ONEOK (OKE) at 12.71%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

EQNR

Energy industry group

37.00%

Max: 71.31%
EQNR: 37.00%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

OKE

Energy industry group

12.71%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
OKE: 12.71%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE)
Metric	EQNR	OKE
ROE (TTM)	27.57%	15.02%
ROA (TTM)	17.10%	5.46%
Net Margin (TTM)	9.79%	9.42%
Operating Margin (TTM)	37.00%	12.71%
Gross Margin (TTM)	43.18%	25.20%

Growth

Revenue Growth

ONEOK (OKE) at 54.99% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Equinor (EQNR) at 3.24%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Equinor (EQNR) at -37.62% and ONEOK (OKE) at 4.84% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE)
Metric	EQNR	OKE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.24%	54.99%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-10.78%	14.53%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-37.62%	4.84%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-40.11%	12.17%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Equinor (EQNR) at 1.18 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while ONEOK (OKE) at 0.84 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for OKE.

EQNR

Energy industry group

1.18

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
EQNR: 1.18
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

OKE

Energy industry group

0.84

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
OKE: 0.84
Min: 0.24

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Equinor (EQNR) at 0.66 and ONEOK (OKE) at 0.88 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

EQNR

Energy industry group

0.66

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
EQNR: 0.66
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

OKE

Energy industry group

0.88

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
OKE: 0.88
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE)
Metric	EQNR	OKE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.18	0.84
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.66	0.88
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.12	3.68

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Equinor (EQNR) at 3.67% and ONEOK (OKE) at 4.96% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

EQNR

Energy industry group

3.67%

Max: 8.57%
EQNR: 3.67%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

OKE

Energy industry group

4.96%

Max: 8.57%
OKE: 4.96%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Equinor (EQNR) at 31.54% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while ONEOK (OKE) at 65.84% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EQNR

Energy industry group

31.54%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
EQNR: 31.54%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

OKE

Energy industry group

65.84%

Max: 133.24%
OKE: 65.84%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE)
Metric	EQNR	OKE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.67%	4.96%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.54%	65.84%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Equinor (EQNR) at 8.71 and ONEOK (OKE) at 13.23 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EQNR

Energy industry group

8.71

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
EQNR: 8.71
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

OKE

Energy industry group

13.23

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
OKE: 13.23
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Equinor (EQNR) at 0.82 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while ONEOK (OKE) at 1.24 prices around its industry’s middle — EQNR costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

EQNR

Energy industry group

0.82

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
EQNR: 0.82
Min: 0.00

OKE

Energy industry group

1.24

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
OKE: 1.24
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

ONEOK (OKE) at 2.30 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Equinor (EQNR) at 4.44 prices above its benchmark range — EQNR looks rich relative to book.

EQNR

Energy industry group

4.44

EQNR: 4.44
Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

OKE

Energy industry group

2.30

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
OKE: 2.30
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Equinor (EQNR) vs. ONEOK (OKE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Equinor (EQNR) and ONEOK (OKE)
Metric	EQNR	OKE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.71	13.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.82	1.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.44	2.30
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	32.55%	1.44%