CRK vs EXE
CRK: A Gulf Coast–focused independent natural gas producer optimizing Haynesville and Bossier shale reserves with advanced horizontal drilling to capture LNG export and industrial demand premiums. EXE: The largest independent U.S. natural gas producer, leveraging premier shale assets in the Haynesville, Marcellus, and Utica to deliver affordable energy with strong cash generation and a fortified balance sheet.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CRK | EXE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $14.02 | $93.17 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $4.0B | $22.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 6.44 | 6.91 | CRK lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 0.30 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +31.2% | +22.4% | CRK higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +56.0% | +76.5% | EXE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +34.7% | +29.7% | CRK higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +24.9% | +17.4% | CRK higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +9.0% | +11.4% | EXE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.07 | 0.26 | EXE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +39.9% | +170.6% | EXE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -15.1% | +1.1% | EXE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +4.7% | +2.6% | CRK higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 0 | 2 | EXE higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.12 | 0.33 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -34.3% | -10.9% | EXE higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.