Afentra (AET) Competitors

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AET vs. EGY, GKP, ENQ, PTAL, and KIST

Should you buy Afentra stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Afentra with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Afentra include VAALCO Energy (EGY), Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP), EnQuest (ENQ), PetroTal (PTAL), and Kistos (KIST). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas e&p" industry.

How does Afentra compare to VAALCO Energy?

Afentra (LON:AET) and VAALCO Energy (LON:EGY) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

4.6% of Afentra shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.1% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 42.0% of Afentra shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Afentra presently has a consensus target price of GBX 104.33, indicating a potential upside of 39.67%. VAALCO Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 607.50, indicating a potential upside of 33.52%. Given Afentra's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Afentra is more favorable than VAALCO Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Afentra	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
VAALCO Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, VAALCO Energy had 5 more articles in the media than Afentra. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for VAALCO Energy and 0 mentions for Afentra. VAALCO Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Afentra's score of 0.00 indicating that VAALCO Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Afentra	Neutral
VAALCO Energy	Positive

Afentra has a beta of 0.091, suggesting that its share price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VAALCO Energy has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Afentra has a net margin of 19.85% compared to VAALCO Energy's net margin of 17.82%. Afentra's return on equity of 31.57% beat VAALCO Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Afentra	19.85%	31.57%	12.11%
VAALCO Energy	17.82%	18.19%	12.17%

VAALCO Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Afentra. VAALCO Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Afentra, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Afentra	£159.81M	1.06	N/A	£12.90	5.79
VAALCO Energy	£311.54M	1.56	£85.04M	-£40.00	N/A

Summary

Afentra and VAALCO Energy tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Afentra compare to Gulf Keystone Petroleum?

Afentra (LON:AET) and Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Gulf Keystone Petroleum had 1 more articles in the media than Afentra. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Gulf Keystone Petroleum and 0 mentions for Afentra. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Afentra's score of 0.00 indicating that Gulf Keystone Petroleum is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Afentra	Neutral
Gulf Keystone Petroleum	Positive

Afentra presently has a consensus target price of GBX 104.33, indicating a potential upside of 39.67%. Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a consensus target price of GBX 272, indicating a potential upside of 44.37%. Given Gulf Keystone Petroleum's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gulf Keystone Petroleum is more favorable than Afentra.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Afentra	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Gulf Keystone Petroleum	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Afentra has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Gulf Keystone Petroleum. Afentra is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gulf Keystone Petroleum, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Afentra	£159.81M	1.06	N/A	£12.90	5.79
Gulf Keystone Petroleum	£164.81M	2.49	-£9.57M	£6.68	28.20

4.6% of Afentra shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.7% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are held by institutional investors. 42.0% of Afentra shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.9% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Afentra has a net margin of 19.85% compared to Gulf Keystone Petroleum's net margin of 9.23%. Afentra's return on equity of 31.57% beat Gulf Keystone Petroleum's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Afentra	19.85%	31.57%	12.11%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum	9.23%	3.18%	-0.98%

Afentra has a beta of 0.091, suggesting that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a beta of 0.111, suggesting that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Gulf Keystone Petroleum beats Afentra on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Afentra compare to EnQuest?

EnQuest (LON:ENQ) and Afentra (LON:AET) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

EnQuest currently has a consensus target price of GBX 22.40, suggesting a potential upside of 17.28%. Afentra has a consensus target price of GBX 104.33, suggesting a potential upside of 39.67%. Given Afentra's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Afentra is more favorable than EnQuest.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EnQuest	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Afentra	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Afentra has a net margin of 19.85% compared to EnQuest's net margin of 0.22%. Afentra's return on equity of 31.57% beat EnQuest's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EnQuest	0.22%	0.54%	7.54%
Afentra	19.85%	31.57%	12.11%

38.0% of EnQuest shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.6% of Afentra shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of EnQuest shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 42.0% of Afentra shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, EnQuest had 3 more articles in the media than Afentra. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for EnQuest and 0 mentions for Afentra. EnQuest's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Afentra's score of 0.00 indicating that EnQuest is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
EnQuest	Neutral
Afentra	Neutral

EnQuest has a beta of 0.025, suggesting that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Afentra has a beta of 0.091, suggesting that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market.

EnQuest has higher revenue and earnings than Afentra. Afentra is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EnQuest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EnQuest	£1.12B	0.32	£25.24M	£0.10	191.00
Afentra	£159.81M	1.06	N/A	£12.90	5.79

Summary

Afentra beats EnQuest on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Afentra compare to PetroTal?

Afentra (LON:AET) and PetroTal (LON:PTAL) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Afentra presently has a consensus price target of GBX 104.33, suggesting a potential upside of 39.67%. PetroTal has a consensus price target of GBX 74, suggesting a potential upside of 134.92%. Given PetroTal's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PetroTal is more favorable than Afentra.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Afentra	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
PetroTal	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Afentra has a net margin of 19.85% compared to PetroTal's net margin of 11.17%. Afentra's return on equity of 31.57% beat PetroTal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Afentra	19.85%	31.57%	12.11%
PetroTal	11.17%	5.39%	17.91%

4.6% of Afentra shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.1% of PetroTal shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.0% of Afentra shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.4% of PetroTal shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, PetroTal had 7 more articles in the media than Afentra. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for PetroTal and 0 mentions for Afentra. PetroTal's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Afentra's score of 0.00 indicating that PetroTal is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Afentra	Neutral
PetroTal	Positive

Afentra has a beta of 0.091, suggesting that its share price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PetroTal has a beta of 0.124, suggesting that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

PetroTal has higher revenue and earnings than Afentra. Afentra is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PetroTal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Afentra	£159.81M	1.06	N/A	£12.90	5.79
PetroTal	£264.64M	1.10	£132.43M	£5.00	6.30

Summary

PetroTal beats Afentra on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Afentra compare to Kistos?

Afentra (LON:AET) and Kistos (LON:KIST) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Kistos had 5 more articles in the media than Afentra. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Kistos and 0 mentions for Afentra. Kistos' average media sentiment score of 0.16 beat Afentra's score of 0.00 indicating that Kistos is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Afentra	Neutral
Kistos	Neutral

Afentra has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kistos. Kistos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Afentra, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Afentra	£159.81M	1.06	N/A	£12.90	5.79
Kistos	£197.15M	1.23	-£63.50M	-£57.00	N/A

4.6% of Afentra shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.4% of Kistos shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.0% of Afentra shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.2% of Kistos shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Afentra presently has a consensus price target of GBX 104.33, suggesting a potential upside of 39.67%. Kistos has a consensus price target of GBX 285, suggesting a potential downside of 2.40%. Given Afentra's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Afentra is more favorable than Kistos.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Afentra	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Kistos	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Afentra has a beta of 0.091, suggesting that its share price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kistos has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Afentra has a net margin of 19.85% compared to Kistos' net margin of -24.24%. Afentra's return on equity of 31.57% beat Kistos' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Afentra	19.85%	31.57%	12.11%
Kistos	-24.24%	-136.50%	-3.05%

Summary

Afentra beats Kistos on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AET vs. The Competition

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Metric	Afentra	Oil & Gas E&P Industry	Energy Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£168.94M	£2.12B	£10.54B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	2.73%	7.59%	10.22%	6.09%
P/E Ratio	5.79	32.18	20.26	366.15
Price / Sales	1.06	3,700.40	1,056.81	88,429.84
Price / Cash	2.11	85.54	37.93	27.89
Price / Book	2.35	3.62	4.40	7.74
Net Income	N/A	£82.07M	£4.24B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	8.42%	0.94%	1.58%	0.82%
1 Month Performance	-11.70%	4.17%	4.73%	2.78%
1 Year Performance	96.58%	58.90%	52.59%	87.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AET Afentra	2.618 of 5 stars	GBX 74.70 -1.2%	GBX 104.33 +39.7%	+96.4%	£168.94M	£159.81M	5.79	13
EGY VAALCO Energy	3.3597 of 5 stars	GBX 433.50 -6.8%	GBX 560 +29.2%	N/A	£463.90M	£359.27M	N/A	189	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Upgrade
GKP Gulf Keystone Petroleum	3.9675 of 5 stars	GBX 186.80 +0.4%	GBX 272 +45.6%	+18.7%	£406.18M	£164.81M	27.96	471
ENQ EnQuest	3.2776 of 5 stars	GBX 18.04 -7.3%	GBX 22.40 +24.2%	+59.6%	£335.74M	£1.12B	180.40	681	High Trading Volume
PTAL PetroTal	4.6772 of 5 stars	GBX 29.50 +5.4%	GBX 74 +150.8%	+0.3%	£269.34M	£307.77M	5.90	89	News Coverage Positive News Insider Trade Gap Down High Trading Volume

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Afentra (AET) Competitors

AET vs. EGY, GKP, ENQ, PTAL, and KIST

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Afentra (AET) Competitors

AET vs. EGY, GKP, ENQ, PTAL, and KIST

How does Afentra compare to VAALCO Energy?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in AET or EGY?

Do analysts recommend AET or EGY?

Does the media favor AET or EGY?

Which has more risk & volatility, AET or EGY?

Is AET or EGY more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AET or EGY?

Summary

How does Afentra compare to Gulf Keystone Petroleum?

Does the media favor AET or GKP?

Do analysts prefer AET or GKP?

Which has better earnings & valuation, AET or GKP?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AET or GKP?

Is AET or GKP more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, AET or GKP?

Summary

How does Afentra compare to EnQuest?

Do analysts recommend ENQ or AET?

Is ENQ or AET more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in ENQ or AET?

Does the media prefer ENQ or AET?

Which has more risk and volatility, ENQ or AET?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ENQ or AET?

Summary

How does Afentra compare to PetroTal?

Do analysts recommend AET or PTAL?

Is AET or PTAL more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AET or PTAL?

Does the media prefer AET or PTAL?

Which has more volatility & risk, AET or PTAL?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AET or PTAL?

Summary

How does Afentra compare to Kistos?

Does the media prefer AET or KIST?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AET or KIST?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AET or KIST?

Do analysts recommend AET or KIST?

Which has more volatility & risk, AET or KIST?

Is AET or KIST more profitable?

Summary

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