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Obsidian Energy vs Riley Exploration Permian

Obsidian Energy and Riley Exploration Permian are similar in size: $409m and $392m of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Riley Exploration Permian grew faster (-4.4% against -25.9%). Riley Exploration Permian kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 41.0% against 6.2%. Obsidian Energy carries less debt relative to equity (13.2% against 42.2%).

Latest fiscal yearObsidian EnergyOBE, 2025Riley Exploration PermianREPX, 2025
Revenue $409m $392m
Revenue growth -25.9% -4.4%
Net income $25.2m $161m
Operating margin — 34.0%
Net margin 6.2% 41.0%
Return on equity 2.5% 28.1%
Free cash flow −$42.3m $210m
Cash — $17.9m
Total debt $134m $268m
Debt to equity 13.2% 42.2%
Dividend per share — —
Dividend yield — 3.3%
Share buybacks $39.3m —
Employees — 122
Market value $745m $1.04bn
Price vs our value range — Below our value range
Moat score — 66 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 0 sales 0 buys, 46 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.