Which Is a Better Investment, Ovintiv Inc. or Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. Stock?

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Sifting through countless of stocks in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry can be tedious, and sometimes two stocks are just too similar to judge which is the better investment. If you’re on the fence about investing in Ovintiv Inc., Par Pacific Holdings or Inc. because you’re not sure how they measure up, it’s important to compare them on a few factors before making your decision.

Read on to learn how Ovintiv Inc., Par Pacific Holdings and Inc. compare based on key financial metrics to determine which better meets your investment needs.

About Ovintiv Inc., Par Pacific Holdings and Inc.

Ovintiv Inc., together with its subsidiaries, explores, develops, produces, and markets natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids in North America. It has a portfolio of contiguous positions in the Permian and Anadarko basins, and the Montney. The company was formerly known as Encana Corporation and changed its name to Ovintiv Inc. in January 2020. Ovintiv Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. operates as an energy company in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Refining, Retail, and Logistics. The Refining segment owns and operates refineries that produce gasoline, distillate, asphalt, and other products primarily for consumption in Kapolei, Hawaii, Newcastle, Wyoming, Tacoma, Washington, and Billings, Montana. The Retail segment operates fuel retail outlets that sell gasoline, diesel, and retail merchandise, such as soft drinks, prepared food, and other sundries under the Hele, 76, and nomnom brands in Hawaii, Washington, and Idaho, as well as unattended cardlock stations. The Logistics segment owns and operates terminals, pipelines, single point mooring, trucking operations, marine vessels, storage facilities, loading and truck racks, and rail facilities to distribute ethanol, petroleum, and refined products throughout Hawaii, the United States West Coast, Washington, the Dakotas, and Wyoming; and a jet fuel storage facility and pipeline that serves Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. The company also holds interest in refined products pipeline. In addition, it owns and operates a single point mooring in Hawaii, a marine terminal, a unit train-capable rail loading terminal; a truck rack, and a proprietary pipeline that serves Joint Base Lewis McChord. The company was formerly known as Par Petroleum Corporation and changed its name to Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. in October 2015. Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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As of October 30, 2025, Ovintiv Inc. had a $9.5 billion market capitalization, compared to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels median of $2.0 million. Ovintiv Inc.’s stock is down 8.9% in 2025, down 2.1% in the previous five trading days and down 5.75% in the past year.

Currently, Ovintiv Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 16.3. Ovintiv Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $9.0 billion with a 6.6% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 1.0%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $4.557 per share for the current fiscal year. Ovintiv Inc. currently has a 3.3% dividend yield.

As of October 30, 2025, Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. had a $2.1 billion market cap, putting it in the 57th percentile of all stocks. Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.’s stock is up 146.7% in 2025, up 1.3% in the previous five trading days and up 136.43% in the past year.

Currently, Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. does not have a price-earnings ratio. Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $7.6 billion with a -0.3% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was -6.2%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $3.761 per share for the current fiscal year. Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.

How We Compare Ovintiv Inc., Par Pacific Holdings and Inc. Stock Grades

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