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GENL vs. ENQ, EGY, GKP, CNE, and PTAL

Should you buy Genel Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Genel Energy 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 Genel Energy include EnQuest (ENQ), VAALCO Energy (EGY), Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP), Capricorn Energy (CNE), and PetroTal (PTAL). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas e&p" industry.

How does Genel Energy compare to EnQuest?

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

EnQuest has higher revenue and earnings than Genel Energy. Genel Energy 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£1.12B0.44£25.24M£0.10266.50
Genel Energy£72.10M2.02-£26.39M-£3.20N/A

In the previous week, EnQuest had 1 more articles in the media than Genel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for EnQuest and 1 mentions for Genel Energy. Genel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat EnQuest's score of 0.76 indicating that Genel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

38.3% of EnQuest shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.0% of Genel Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of EnQuest shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 26.3% of Genel Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

EnQuest has a beta of 0.022, suggesting that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Genel Energy has a beta of 0.571, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

EnQuest has a net margin of 0.22% compared to Genel Energy's net margin of -12.99%. EnQuest's return on equity of 0.54% beat Genel Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EnQuest0.22% 0.54% 7.54%
Genel Energy -12.99%-2.51%-0.66%

EnQuest currently has a consensus target price of GBX 26.40, indicating a potential downside of 0.94%. Genel Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 85, indicating a potential upside of 60.68%. Given Genel Energy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Genel Energy 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
Genel Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

EnQuest beats Genel Energy on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Genel Energy compare to VAALCO Energy?

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

VAALCO Energy has a net margin of 17.82% compared to Genel Energy's net margin of -12.99%. VAALCO Energy's return on equity of 18.19% beat Genel Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Genel Energy-12.99% -2.51% -0.66%
VAALCO Energy 17.82%18.19%12.17%

1.0% of Genel Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.8% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 26.3% of Genel Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.9% of VAALCO Energy 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.

Genel Energy currently has a consensus target price of GBX 85, suggesting a potential upside of 60.68%. VAALCO Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 615, suggesting a potential upside of 51.85%. Given Genel Energy's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Genel Energy is more favorable than VAALCO Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Genel Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 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 Genel Energy. Genel Energy 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
Genel Energy£72.10M2.02-£26.39M-£3.20N/A
VAALCO Energy£311.54M1.39£85.04M-£137.00N/A

In the previous week, Genel Energy had 1 more articles in the media than VAALCO Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Genel Energy and 0 mentions for VAALCO Energy. Genel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat VAALCO Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Genel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Genel Energy Positive
VAALCO Energy Neutral

Genel Energy has a beta of 0.571, suggesting that its share price is 43% 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.

Summary

VAALCO Energy beats Genel Energy on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Genel Energy compare to Gulf Keystone Petroleum?

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

6.5% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.0% of Genel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.0% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.3% of Genel Energy shares are owned by 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, Gulf Keystone Petroleum had 1 more articles in the media than Genel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Gulf Keystone Petroleum and 1 mentions for Genel Energy. Genel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Gulf Keystone Petroleum's score of 0.32 indicating that Genel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
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
Genel Energy
1 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 currently has a consensus target price of GBX 278.50, suggesting a potential upside of 62.87%. Genel Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 85, suggesting a potential upside of 60.68%. Given Gulf Keystone Petroleum's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Gulf Keystone Petroleum is more favorable than Genel Energy.

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

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a beta of 0.118, indicating that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Genel Energy has a beta of 0.571, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has higher revenue and earnings than Genel Energy. Genel Energy 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
Gulf Keystone Petroleum£164.81M2.26-£9.57M£6.6825.60
Genel Energy£72.10M2.02-£26.39M-£3.20N/A

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a net margin of 9.23% compared to Genel Energy's net margin of -12.99%. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's return on equity of 3.18% beat Genel Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gulf Keystone Petroleum9.23% 3.18% -0.98%
Genel Energy -12.99%-2.51%-0.66%

Summary

Gulf Keystone Petroleum beats Genel Energy on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Genel Energy compare to Capricorn Energy?

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

1.0% of Genel Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.2% of Capricorn Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 26.3% of Genel Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.4% of Capricorn Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Capricorn Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Genel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Capricorn Energy and 1 mentions for Genel Energy. Genel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Capricorn Energy's score of 0.84 indicating that Genel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Genel Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Capricorn Energy. Genel Energy 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
Genel Energy£72.10M2.02-£26.39M-£3.20N/A
Capricorn Energy£135.80M1.78-£112.65M£26.0013.54

Genel Energy presently has a consensus price target of GBX 85, suggesting a potential upside of 60.68%. Capricorn Energy has a consensus price target of GBX 369.33, suggesting a potential upside of 4.92%. Given Genel Energy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Genel Energy is more favorable than Capricorn Energy.

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

Capricorn Energy has a net margin of 14.14% compared to Genel Energy's net margin of -12.99%. Capricorn Energy's return on equity of 5.30% beat Genel Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Genel Energy-12.99% -2.51% -0.66%
Capricorn Energy 14.14%5.30%-4.89%

Genel Energy has a beta of 0.571, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Capricorn Energy has a beta of 0.268, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Capricorn Energy beats Genel Energy on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Genel Energy compare to PetroTal?

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

PetroTal has a net margin of 11.17% compared to Genel Energy's net margin of -12.99%. PetroTal's return on equity of 5.39% beat Genel Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PetroTal11.17% 5.39% 17.91%
Genel Energy -12.99%-2.51%-0.66%

12.0% of PetroTal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.0% of Genel Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of PetroTal shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.3% of Genel Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

PetroTal presently has a consensus target price of GBX 74, indicating a potential upside of 190.77%. Genel Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 85, indicating a potential upside of 60.68%. Given PetroTal's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe PetroTal is more favorable than Genel Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PetroTal
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Genel Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, PetroTal and PetroTal both had 1 articles in the media. Genel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat PetroTal's score of 0.00 indicating that Genel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PetroTal
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Genel Energy
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

PetroTal has a beta of 0.17, indicating that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Genel Energy has a beta of 0.571, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PetroTal£264.64M0.89£132.43M£4.006.36
Genel Energy£72.10M2.02-£26.39M-£3.20N/A

Summary

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

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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GENL vs. The Competition

MetricGenel EnergyOil & Gas E&P IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£145.78M£2.00B£10.19B£2.79B
Dividend Yield14.38%7.65%11.32%6.16%
P/E Ratio-16.5330.7319.62368.25
Price / Sales2.021,221.50391.1984,392.87
Price / Cash0.9085.5336.7427.89
Price / Book0.372.284.127.59
Net Income-£26.39M£82.07M£4.25B£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.62%0.53%0.55%0.05%
1 Month Performance1.54%0.08%0.01%-0.66%
1 Year Performance-15.90%35.61%31.17%62.48%

Genel Energy Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GENL
Genel Energy
3.4096 of 5 stars
GBX 52.90
flat
GBX 85
+60.7%
-15.9%£145.78M£72.10MN/A118
ENQ
EnQuest
1.5929 of 5 stars
GBX 24.05
+0.6%
GBX 26.40
+9.8%
+100.8%£447.59M£1.12B240.50681
EGY
VAALCO Energy
2.161 of 5 stars
GBX 405
flat
GBX 615
+51.9%
N/A£433.40M£311.54MN/A189
GKP
Gulf Keystone Petroleum
3.9795 of 5 stars
GBX 173.80
-0.8%
GBX 278.50
+60.2%
-3.9%£377.92M£164.81M26.02471
CNE
Capricorn Energy
2.5282 of 5 stars
GBX 347.60
+1.6%
GBX 369.33
+6.3%
+51.7%£238.68M£135.80M13.37172

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