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Contango (CGO) Competitors

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CGO vs. AREC, JOG, ZEN, MCM, and VLU

Should you buy Contango stock or one of its competitors? Contango's main competitors and comparable companies include Arecor Therapeutics (AREC), Jersey Oil and Gas (JOG), Zenith Energy (ZEN), MC Mining (MCM), and Valeura Energy (VLU). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "oil, gas & consumable fuels" industry.

How does Contango compare to Arecor Therapeutics?

Contango (LON:CGO) and Arecor Therapeutics (LON:AREC) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and valuation.

Arecor Therapeutics has a net margin of 38.74% compared to Contango's net margin of 0.00%. Contango's return on equity of 39.98% beat Arecor Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ContangoN/A 39.98% N/A
Arecor Therapeutics 38.74%14.26%-37.31%

0.9% of Contango shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.7% of Arecor Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 9.0% of Contango shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of Arecor Therapeutics 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.

In the previous week, Arecor Therapeutics had 4 more articles in the media than Contango. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arecor Therapeutics and 1 mentions for Contango. Arecor Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Contango's score of 0.00 indicating that Arecor Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Contango Neutral
Arecor Therapeutics Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ContangoN/AN/AN/A£1.030.68
Arecor Therapeutics£1.71M16.06-£10.68M£2.0036.45

Contango has a beta of 0.68632865, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arecor Therapeutics has a beta of -0.18, meaning that its share price is 118% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Arecor Therapeutics beats Contango on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Contango compare to Jersey Oil and Gas?

Contango (LON:CGO) and Jersey Oil and Gas (LON:JOG) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Jersey Oil and Gas had 6 more articles in the media than Contango. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Jersey Oil and Gas and 1 mentions for Contango. Jersey Oil and Gas' average media sentiment score of 0.21 beat Contango's score of 0.00 indicating that Jersey Oil and Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Contango Neutral
Jersey Oil and Gas Neutral

Jersey Oil and Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Contango, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ContangoN/AN/AN/A£1.030.68
Jersey Oil and GasN/AN/A-£5.36M-£5.24N/A

0.9% of Contango shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.0% of Jersey Oil and Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.0% of Contango shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 56.0% of Jersey Oil and Gas shares are owned 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.

Contango's return on equity of 39.98% beat Jersey Oil and Gas' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ContangoN/A 39.98% N/A
Jersey Oil and Gas N/A -7.42%-12.77%

Contango has a beta of 0.68632865, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Jersey Oil and Gas has a beta of 0.032, suggesting that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Contango beats Jersey Oil and Gas on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Contango compare to Zenith Energy?

Zenith Energy (LON:ZEN) and Contango (LON:CGO) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Zenith Energy£2.33M13.74-£107.90M-£4.36N/A
ContangoN/AN/AN/A£1.030.68

Zenith Energy has a beta of 0.406, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Contango has a beta of 0.68632865, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Contango has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Zenith Energy's net margin of -853.60%. Contango's return on equity of 39.98% beat Zenith Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zenith Energy-853.60% -24.12% -4.65%
Contango N/A 39.98%N/A

In the previous week, Zenith Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Contango. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Zenith Energy and 1 mentions for Contango. Zenith Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Contango's score of 0.00 indicating that Zenith Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Zenith Energy Neutral
Contango Neutral

2.0% of Zenith Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Contango shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Zenith Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of Contango shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Contango beats Zenith Energy on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Contango compare to MC Mining?

MC Mining (LON:MCM) and Contango (LON:CGO) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MC Mining£55.97M0.00-£8.84M-£0.02N/A
ContangoN/AN/AN/A£1.030.68

MC Mining has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Contango has a beta of 0.68632865, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

7.5% of MC Mining shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Contango shares are held by institutional investors. 75.2% of MC Mining shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of Contango shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Contango has a net margin of 0.00% compared to MC Mining's net margin of -15.80%. Contango's return on equity of 39.98% beat MC Mining's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MC Mining-15.80% -9.93% -4.65%
Contango N/A 39.98%N/A

In the previous week, MC Mining had 3 more articles in the media than Contango. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for MC Mining and 1 mentions for Contango. Contango's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat MC Mining's score of -0.45 indicating that Contango is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
MC Mining Neutral
Contango Neutral

Summary

Contango beats MC Mining on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Contango compare to Valeura Energy?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ContangoN/AN/AN/A£1.030.68
Valeura Energy£564.59M0.00£48.01M-£63.40N/A

0.9% of Contango shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.4% of Valeura Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.0% of Contango shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.3% of Valeura Energy shares are owned 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.

Contango has a beta of 0.68632865, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valeura Energy has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Contango had 1 more articles in the media than Valeura Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Contango and 0 mentions for Valeura Energy. Contango's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Valeura Energy'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Contango Neutral
Valeura Energy Neutral

Valeura Energy has a net margin of 8.50% compared to Contango's net margin of 0.00%. Contango's return on equity of 39.98% beat Valeura Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ContangoN/A 39.98% N/A
Valeura Energy 8.50%17.48%12.90%

Summary

Valeura Energy beats Contango on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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CGO vs. The Competition

MetricContangoOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£8.46M£11.12B£9.70B£2.87B
Dividend YieldN/A10.26%10.71%6.22%
P/E Ratio0.6817.1920.16366.04
Price / SalesN/A675.99551.8589,364.39
Price / Cash3.0040.9136.9227.89
Price / BookN/A4.403.976.31
Net IncomeN/A£5.28B£4.35B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-12.50%-2.01%-2.08%-0.09%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-0.94%-1.48%10.91%
1 Year Performance-12.50%26.91%27.93%17.58%

Contango Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CGO
Contango
N/AGBX 0.70
-14.6%
N/A-12.5%£8.46MN/A0.682,219
AREC
Arecor Therapeutics
N/AGBX 90
+1.7%
N/A-16.5%£33.98M£1.71M45.0010
JOG
Jersey Oil and Gas
N/AGBX 100
-0.5%
N/A-26.1%£32.67MN/AN/A15
ZEN
Zenith Energy
N/AGBX 4.12
+0.5%
N/A+14.5%£31.51M£2.33MN/A38
MCM
MC Mining
N/AN/AN/AN/A£31.10M£55.97MN/AN/A

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This page (LON:CGO) was last updated on 10/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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