Which is better, VAR.OL or WHD?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Vår Energi ASA (VAR.OL) currently grades higher than WHD — 73/100 (B grade) vs 63/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — VAR.OL wins on Warren Buffett, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; WHD wins on Philip Fisher and Peter Lynch. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy VAR.OL or WHD?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both VAR.OL and WHD are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is VAR.OL better than WHD for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, VAR.OL currently grades higher — 73/100 vs 63/100, a 10-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between VAR.OL and WHD on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). VAR.OL currently scores 73/100 (B grade); WHD scores 63/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, VAR.OL or WHD?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. VAR.OL and WHD are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, VAR.OL or WHD?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are VAR.OL and WHD both Energy stocks?

Yes — both Vår Energi ASA (VAR.OL) and Cactus, Inc. (WHD) operate in the Energy sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this VAR.OL vs WHD comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Vår Energi ASA

VAR.OL$107.56BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Cactus

WHD$3.76BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Vår Energi ASA

VAR.OL 42 WHD

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

VAR.OL4wins

2winsWHD

Warren Buffett

73B

C63

Benjamin Graham

81B

B81

Philip Fisher

64C

B73

Peter Lynch

31F

B75

Joel Greenblatt

85A

F25

Charlie Munger

82B

D56

Terry Smith

79B

D58

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	VAR.OL	WHD
Market cap	Winner: $107.56B	$3.76B
P/E (TTM)	146.7x	56.9x Winner
EV/EBIT	29.1x	15.8x Winner
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 51.48%	8.97%
Gross margin	49.72%	56.14% Winner
Net margin	Winner: 10.63%	6.17%
Revenue CAGR 5y	-6.61%	25.24% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	-3.31%	18.68% Winner
Debt / Equity	11.1x	0.0x Winner
Dividend yield	-	0.91%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

VAR.OL leads on

Market cap$107.56Bvs $3.76B+97%
ROIC (TTM)51.48%vs 8.97%+83%
Net margin10.63%vs 6.17%+42%

WHD leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y25.24%vs -6.61%+126%
EPS CAGR 5y18.68%vs -3.31%+118%
Debt / Equity0.0xvs 11.1x+100%
P/E (TTM)56.9xvs 146.7x+61%

More like VAR.OL

VAR.OL vs TPL VAR.OL vs RATI.TA VAR.OL vs GTT.PA VAR.OL vs USAC

More like WHD

WHD vs TPL WHD vs RATI.TA WHD vs GTT.PA WHD vs USAC

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for VAR.OL Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for WHD

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Vår Energi ASA

VAR.OL$107.56BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Cactus

WHD$3.76BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Vår Energi ASA

VAR.OL 42 WHD

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

VAR.OL4wins

2winsWHD

Warren Buffett

73B

C63

Benjamin Graham

81B

B81

Philip Fisher

64C

B73

Peter Lynch

31F

B75

Joel Greenblatt

85A

F25

Charlie Munger

82B

D56

Terry Smith

79B

D58

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	VAR.OL	WHD
Market cap	Winner: $107.56B	$3.76B
P/E (TTM)	146.7x	56.9x Winner
EV/EBIT	29.1x	15.8x Winner
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 51.48%	8.97%
Gross margin	49.72%	56.14% Winner
Net margin	Winner: 10.63%	6.17%
Revenue CAGR 5y	-6.61%	25.24% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	-3.31%	18.68% Winner
Debt / Equity	11.1x	0.0x Winner
Dividend yield	-	0.91%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

VAR.OL leads on

Market cap$107.56Bvs $3.76B+97%
ROIC (TTM)51.48%vs 8.97%+83%
Net margin10.63%vs 6.17%+42%

WHD leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y25.24%vs -6.61%+126%
EPS CAGR 5y18.68%vs -3.31%+118%
Debt / Equity0.0xvs 11.1x+100%
P/E (TTM)56.9xvs 146.7x+61%

More like VAR.OL

VAR.OL vs TPL VAR.OL vs RATI.TA VAR.OL vs GTT.PA VAR.OL vs USAC

More like WHD

WHD vs TPL WHD vs RATI.TA WHD vs GTT.PA WHD vs USAC

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for VAR.OL Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for WHD

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.