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FANG vs. PBR: Diamondback Energy vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. Stock Comparison

How do Diamondback Energy (FANG) 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

Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though FANG is classified under Oil & Gas Exploration & Production while PBR falls under Integrated Oil & Gas.

Diamondback Energy (FANG) trades as ordinary local shares, while Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
Profile ItemFANGPBR
NameDiamondback Energy Inc.Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
Country/RegionUnited StatesBrazil
GICS SectorEnergyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergyEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & ProductionIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization49.96 billion USD119.41 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateOctober 12, 2012August 10, 2000
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FANG
PBR
GSPC
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) 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 Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Diamondback Energy (FANG) 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 Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricFANGPBR
Total Return (1Y)26.99%49.32%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)8.52%19.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)14.17%41.67%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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Diamondback Energy (FANG) 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 Diamondback Energy (FANG) 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 Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricFANGPBR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)33.77%38.67%
Beta (5Y)0.530.42
Max Drawdown (5Y)-42.10%-35.75%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.38M23.94M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FANG 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 Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricFANGPBR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.671.16
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.971.67

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 30.27% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 4.86% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PBR.

FANG

Energy industry group

4.86%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
Median
12.85%
FANG
4.86%
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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Diamondback Energy (FANG) 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 Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 11.62%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

FANG

Energy industry group

11.62%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
FANG
11.62%
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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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 44.95% and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 44.68% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

FANG

Energy industry group

44.95%

Max
71.31%
FANG
44.95%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
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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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricFANGPBR
ROE (TTM)4.86%30.27%
ROA (TTM)2.07%10.07%
Net Margin (TTM)11.62%24.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)44.95%44.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)73.62%50.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 35.44% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at -2.43% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for FANG.

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Diamondback Energy (FANG) 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% delivers above-range EPS growth, while Diamondback Energy (FANG) at -63.10% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in earnings momentum.

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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricFANGPBR
Revenue Growth (YoY)35.44%-2.43%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)15.99%-10.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)-63.10%160.23%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-38.48%-18.50%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 0.55 and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.85 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

FANG

Energy industry group

0.55

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
FANG
0.55
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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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 0.29 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.76 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

FANG

Energy industry group

0.29

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
FANG
0.29
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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Diamondback Energy (FANG) 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 Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricFANGPBR
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.550.85
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.290.76
Net Debt / EBITDA0.991.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 2.47% pays an industry-typical yield; Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 19.51% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

FANG

Energy industry group

2.47%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
FANG
2.47%
Median
1.71%
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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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 28.93% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 57.20% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

FANG

Energy industry group

57.20%

Max
133.24%
FANG
57.20%
Q3
53.31%
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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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricFANGPBR
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.47%19.51%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)57.20%28.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 4.68 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 24.09 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

FANG

Energy industry group

24.09

Max
39.54
FANG
24.09
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
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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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.22 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 2.83 prices around its industry’s middle — PBR costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

FANG

Energy industry group

2.83

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
FANG
2.83
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00

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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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 1.28 and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 1.25 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

FANG

Energy industry group

1.28

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
FANG
1.28
Q1
1.08
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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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricFANGPBR
P/E Ratio (TTM)24.094.68
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.830.22
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.281.25
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)12.09%78.92%