Genel Energy (GENL) Competitors GBX 67.70 +0.90 (+1.35%) As of 11:57 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock GENL vs. SQZ, KOS, RKH, GKP, PANR, EGY, PTAL, ENQ, TLW, and HURShould you be buying Genel Energy stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Genel Energy include Serica Energy (SQZ), Kosmos Energy (KOS), Rockhopper Exploration (RKH), Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP), Pantheon Resources (PANR), VAALCO Energy (EGY), PetroTal (PTAL), EnQuest (ENQ), Tullow Oil (TLW), and Hurricane Energy (HUR). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas e&p" industry. Genel Energy vs. Its Competitors Serica Energy Kosmos Energy Rockhopper Exploration Gulf Keystone Petroleum Pantheon Resources VAALCO Energy PetroTal EnQuest Tullow Oil Hurricane Energy Serica Energy (LON:SQZ) and Genel Energy (LON:GENL) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation. Does the media prefer SQZ or GENL? In the previous week, Serica Energy had 41 more articles in the media than Genel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Serica Energy and 0 mentions for Genel Energy. Serica Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Genel Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Serica Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Serica Energy Positive Genel Energy Neutral Do analysts recommend SQZ or GENL? Serica Energy currently has a consensus target price of GBX 212.83, indicating a potential upside of 13.45%. Genel Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 80, indicating a potential upside of 18.17%. Given Genel Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Genel Energy is more favorable than Serica Energy.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Serica Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Genel Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Which has better earnings & valuation, SQZ or GENL? Serica Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Genel Energy. Serica Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genel Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioSerica Energy£570.52M1.28-£9.03M-£0.08-2,345.00Genel Energy£72.90M2.56-£26.39M-£0.20-343.65 Do institutionals & insiders believe in SQZ or GENL? 35.4% of Serica Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.1% of Genel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 63.8% of Serica Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.4% of Genel Energy shares are owned 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. Is SQZ or GENL more profitable? Serica Energy has a net margin of -1.09% compared to Genel Energy's net margin of -58.24%. Serica Energy's return on equity of -1.09% beat Genel Energy's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Serica Energy-1.09% -1.09% 12.14% Genel Energy -58.24%-5.17%-0.66% Which has more volatility & risk, SQZ or GENL? Serica Energy has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Genel Energy has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummarySerica Energy beats Genel Energy on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Genel Energy News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for GENL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding GENL and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?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.Skip Chart GENL vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricGenel EnergyOil & Gas E&P IndustryEnergy SectorLON ExchangeMarket Cap£186.40M£1.44B£7.68B£2.60BDividend Yield14.38%8.02%10.85%5.30%P/E Ratio-343.65268.9975.444,396.31Price / Sales2.565,100.681,503.97100,736.07Price / Cash0.9086.0435.7427.90Price / Book0.471.834.998.06Net Income-£26.39M£82.71M£4.28B£5.89B7 Day Performance-4.38%-1.37%-1.52%-0.11%1 Month Performance6.78%2.52%3.64%2.21%1 Year Performance-13.09%20.05%17.56%145.00% Genel Energy Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GENLGenel EnergyN/AGBX 67.70+1.3%GBX 80+18.2%-14.2%£186.40M£72.90M-343.65118Positive NewsSQZSerica Energy2.3847 of 5 starsGBX 190.80-10.6%GBX 212.83+11.5%+24.8%£745.12M£570.52M-2,385.001,620Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeKOSKosmos EnergyN/AGBX 131-3.0%N/A-63.8%£626.51M£1.49B-385.29240RKHRockhopper Exploration1.0821 of 5 starsGBX 74+1.4%GBX 90+21.6%+439.1%£473.99MN/A-653.7111GKPGulf Keystone Petroleum2.9071 of 5 starsGBX 199.20-3.3%GBX 250+25.5%+44.1%£431.88M£163.17M-52,421.05471PANRPantheon Resources2.3023 of 5 starsGBX 25.23+1.7%GBX 66+161.6%+61.0%£336.77MN/A-2,498.0215News CoverageEGYVAALCO Energy2.7136 of 5 starsGBX 312+0.6%GBX 607.50+94.7%N/A£325.29M£458.56M843.24189PTALPetroTalN/AGBX 33.40+2.8%N/A-15.3%£305.36M£349.46M417.5089Positive NewsENQEnQuest3.8786 of 5 starsGBX 11.20-0.2%GBX 24+114.3%-4.1%£208.21M£1.14B-186.67681News CoveragePositive NewsInsider TradeGap UpTLWTullow OilN/AGBX 11.02+2.4%GBX 17.33+57.3%-57.6%£161.43M£1.28B-78.71399HURHurricane EnergyN/AN/AN/AN/A£155.02M£275.50M194.755,660High Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Serica Energy Alternatives Kosmos Energy Alternatives Rockhopper Exploration Alternatives Gulf Keystone Petroleum Alternatives Pantheon Resources Alternatives VAALCO Energy Alternatives PetroTal Alternatives EnQuest Alternatives Tullow Oil Alternatives Hurricane Energy Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (LON:GENL) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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