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Afentra (AET) Competitors

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AET vs. RKH, EGY, ENQ, GKP, and CNE

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 Rockhopper Exploration (RKH), VAALCO Energy (EGY), EnQuest (ENQ), Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP), and Capricorn Energy (CNE). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas e&p" industry.

How does Afentra compare to Rockhopper Exploration?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Afentra£114.39M1.44N/A-£1.40N/A
Rockhopper ExplorationN/AN/A£19.71K-£6.15N/A

In the previous week, Afentra had 8 more articles in the media than Rockhopper Exploration. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Afentra and 1 mentions for Rockhopper Exploration. Rockhopper Exploration's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Afentra's score of 0.60 indicating that Rockhopper Exploration is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Afentra
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Rockhopper Exploration
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Afentra presently has a consensus target price of GBX 104.33, indicating a potential upside of 69.98%. Rockhopper Exploration has a consensus target price of GBX 130, indicating a potential upside of 81.06%. Given Rockhopper Exploration's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Rockhopper Exploration 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
Rockhopper Exploration
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

5.1% of Afentra shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. 35.6% of Afentra shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Rockhopper Exploration has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Afentra's net margin of -0.11%. Afentra's return on equity of -0.15% beat Rockhopper Exploration's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Afentra-0.11% -0.15% 12.11%
Rockhopper Exploration N/A -17.25%-1.19%

Afentra has a beta of 0.091, indicating that its share price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rockhopper Exploration has a beta of 1.1822942, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Afentra beats Rockhopper Exploration on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

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

5.1% of Afentra shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.8% of VAALCO Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.6% of Afentra shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.9% of VAALCO Energy 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.

VAALCO Energy has a net margin of 17.82% compared to Afentra's net margin of -0.11%. VAALCO Energy's return on equity of 18.19% beat Afentra's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Afentra-0.11% -0.15% 12.11%
VAALCO Energy 17.82%18.19%12.17%

Afentra presently has a consensus target price of GBX 104.33, indicating a potential upside of 69.98%. VAALCO Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 615, indicating a potential upside of 51.85%. Given Afentra's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly 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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Afentra£114.39M1.44N/A-£1.40N/A
VAALCO Energy£311.54M1.39£85.04M-£137.00N/A

In the previous week, Afentra had 9 more articles in the media than VAALCO Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Afentra and 0 mentions for VAALCO Energy. Afentra's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat VAALCO Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Afentra is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Afentra Positive
VAALCO Energy Neutral

Summary

Afentra and VAALCO Energy tied by winning 7 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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EnQuest£1.12B0.39£25.24M£0.10237.00
Afentra£114.39M1.44N/A-£1.40N/A

EnQuest has a net margin of 0.22% compared to Afentra's net margin of -0.11%. EnQuest's return on equity of 0.54% beat Afentra's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EnQuest0.22% 0.54% 7.54%
Afentra -0.11%-0.15%12.11%

EnQuest has a beta of 0.022, suggesting that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Afentra has a beta of 0.091, suggesting that its share price is 91% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Afentra had 7 more articles in the media than EnQuest. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Afentra and 2 mentions for EnQuest. Afentra's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat EnQuest's score of 0.30 indicating that Afentra is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
EnQuest
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Afentra
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

EnQuest currently has a consensus target price of GBX 26.40, suggesting a potential upside of 11.39%. Afentra has a consensus target price of GBX 104.33, suggesting a potential upside of 69.98%. Given Afentra's higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)
4 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

38.3% of EnQuest shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of Afentra shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of EnQuest shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.6% of Afentra shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

EnQuest and Afentra 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 business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, risk and dividends.

Afentra has a beta of 0.091, meaning that its share price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a beta of 0.118, meaning that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

Afentra currently has a consensus price target of GBX 104.33, indicating a potential upside of 69.98%. Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a consensus price target of GBX 278.50, indicating a potential upside of 58.60%. Given Afentra's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Afentra is more favorable than Gulf Keystone Petroleum.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Afentra£114.39M1.44N/A-£1.40N/A
Gulf Keystone Petroleum£164.81M2.32-£9.57M£6.6826.29

5.1% of Afentra shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.5% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are held by institutional investors. 35.6% of Afentra shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are held 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.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a net margin of 9.23% compared to Afentra's net margin of -0.11%. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's return on equity of 3.18% beat Afentra's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Afentra-0.11% -0.15% 12.11%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum 9.23%3.18%-0.98%

In the previous week, Afentra had 6 more articles in the media than Gulf Keystone Petroleum. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Afentra and 3 mentions for Gulf Keystone Petroleum. Afentra's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Gulf Keystone Petroleum's score of 0.30 indicating that Afentra is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Afentra
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Gulf Keystone Petroleum
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

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

How does Afentra compare to Capricorn Energy?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Capricorn Energy£135.80M1.76-£112.65M£26.0013.36
Afentra£114.39M1.44N/A-£1.40N/A

Capricorn Energy has a beta of 0.268, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Afentra has a beta of 0.091, meaning that its share price is 91% less volatile than the broader market.

Capricorn Energy presently has a consensus price target of GBX 369.33, indicating a potential upside of 6.30%. Afentra has a consensus price target of GBX 104.33, indicating a potential upside of 69.98%. Given Afentra's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Afentra is more favorable than Capricorn Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Capricorn Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 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

82.2% of Capricorn Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of Afentra shares are held by institutional investors. 21.4% of Capricorn Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 35.6% of Afentra shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Capricorn Energy has a net margin of 14.14% compared to Afentra's net margin of -0.11%. Capricorn Energy's return on equity of 5.30% beat Afentra's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Capricorn Energy14.14% 5.30% -4.89%
Afentra -0.11%-0.15%12.11%

In the previous week, Afentra had 8 more articles in the media than Capricorn Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Afentra and 1 mentions for Capricorn Energy. Capricorn Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Afentra's score of 0.60 indicating that Capricorn Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Capricorn Energy
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Afentra
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Capricorn Energy beats Afentra on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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AET vs. The Competition

MetricAfentraOil & Gas E&P IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£165.19M£1.85B£9.79B£2.76B
Dividend Yield2.73%7.70%10.72%6.16%
P/E Ratio-43.8428.7719.06368.11
Price / Sales1.442,062.66618.2784,635.11
Price / Cash2.1185.5336.8327.87
Price / Book1.932.334.137.47
Net IncomeN/A£82.07M£4.24B£5.89B
7 Day Performance5.10%2.28%1.71%-0.36%
1 Month Performance-8.39%-4.28%-4.40%-1.13%
1 Year Performance19.42%33.84%28.65%61.65%

Afentra Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AET
Afentra
3.3688 of 5 stars
GBX 61.38
+0.5%
GBX 104.33
+70.0%
+25.5%£165.19M£114.39MN/A13
RKH
Rockhopper Exploration
3.3201 of 5 stars
GBX 72.90
-1.4%
GBX 130
+78.3%
+14.9%£626.35MN/AN/A11
EGY
VAALCO Energy
2.1443 of 5 stars
GBX 395
-2.5%
GBX 615
+55.7%
N/A£422.70M£311.54MN/A189
ENQ
EnQuest
3.0084 of 5 stars
GBX 22.35
-4.3%
GBX 26.40
+18.1%
+77.5%£415.95M£1.12B223.50681
GKP
Gulf Keystone Petroleum
3.9857 of 5 stars
GBX 171.88
-0.4%
GBX 272
+58.2%
+5.2%£373.75M£164.81M25.73471

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This page (LON:AET) was last updated on 7/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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