G3 Exploration (LON:G3E) and i3 Energy (LON:I3E) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares G3 Exploration and i3 Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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G3 Exploration | N/A | N/A | N/A |
i3 Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares G3 Exploration and i3 Energy's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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G3 Exploration | N/A | N/A | N/A | GBX (6.30) | -4.46 |
i3 Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | GBX (12.80) | -0.61 |
G3 Exploration is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than i3 Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for G3 Exploration and i3 Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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G3 Exploration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
i3 Energy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
i3 Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 15, suggesting a potential upside of 93.55%. Given i3 Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe i3 Energy is more favorable than G3 Exploration.
Summary
i3 Energy beats G3 Exploration on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.