Comparison of Financial Health Between Scorpio Tankers and Anadarko Petroleum

An independent report compared the financial health and investment potential of two energy companies, Scorpio Tankers and Anadarko Petroleum. The comparison covered institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, and valuation. Key findings included that Scorpio Tankers had higher earnings but lower revenue than Anadarko Petroleum, and that Scorpio Tankers traded at a lower price-to-earnings ratio.

The analysis detailed significant differences in dividend policies between the two companies. Anadarko Petroleum offered an annual dividend of $2.00 per share, yielding 11.8%, while Scorpio Tankers paid $1.80 per share with a yield of 2.2%. The report noted that Anadarko Petroleum paid out 289.9% of its earnings in dividends.