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KIST vs. DEC, RKH, EGY, GKP, and ENQ

Should you buy Kistos stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Kistos 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 Kistos include Diversified Energy (DEC), Rockhopper Exploration (RKH), VAALCO Energy (EGY), Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP), and EnQuest (ENQ). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas e&p" industry.

How does Kistos compare to Diversified Energy?

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

Diversified Energy has a net margin of 21.17% compared to Kistos' net margin of -24.24%. Diversified Energy's return on equity of 40.10% beat Kistos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kistos-24.24% -136.50% -3.05%
Diversified Energy 21.17%40.10%3.52%

Kistos has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Diversified Energy has a beta of 0.426, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kistos£197.15M1.14-£63.50M-£57.00N/A
Diversified Energy£1.58B0.47£193.32M£458.002.30

Kistos currently has a consensus price target of GBX 285, indicating a potential upside of 5.07%. Diversified Energy has a consensus price target of GBX 3,000, indicating a potential upside of 184.63%. Given Diversified Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Diversified Energy is more favorable than Kistos.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kistos
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Diversified Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

16.4% of Kistos shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.3% of Diversified Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 25.2% of Kistos shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Diversified Energy shares are held by 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.

In the previous week, Kistos had 1 more articles in the media than Diversified Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Kistos and 0 mentions for Diversified Energy. Kistos' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Diversified Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Kistos is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kistos Positive
Diversified Energy Neutral

Summary

Diversified Energy beats Kistos on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kistos compare to Rockhopper Exploration?

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

Rockhopper Exploration has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Kistos' net margin of -24.24%. Rockhopper Exploration's return on equity of -19.93% beat Kistos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kistos-24.24% -136.50% -3.05%
Rockhopper Exploration N/A -19.93%-1.19%

Kistos presently has a consensus target price of GBX 285, suggesting a potential upside of 5.07%. Rockhopper Exploration has a consensus target price of GBX 130, suggesting a potential upside of 74.10%. Given Rockhopper Exploration's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Rockhopper Exploration is more favorable than Kistos.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kistos
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 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

16.4% of Kistos shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. 25.2% of Kistos shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kistos£197.15M1.14-£63.50M-£57.00N/A
Rockhopper ExplorationN/AN/A£19.71K-£11.26N/A

In the previous week, Rockhopper Exploration had 1 more articles in the media than Kistos. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Rockhopper Exploration and 1 mentions for Kistos. Rockhopper Exploration's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Kistos' score of 0.76 indicating that Rockhopper Exploration is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kistos
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 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

Kistos has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rockhopper Exploration has a beta of 0.005, meaning that its stock price is 100% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does Kistos compare to VAALCO Energy?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VAALCO Energy£311.54M1.41£85.04M-£40.00N/A
Kistos£197.15M1.14-£63.50M-£57.00N/A

44.1% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.4% of Kistos shares are held by institutional investors. 9.4% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.2% of Kistos shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

VAALCO Energy presently has a consensus price target of GBX 607.50, indicating a potential upside of 48.17%. Kistos has a consensus price target of GBX 285, indicating a potential upside of 5.07%. Given VAALCO Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe VAALCO Energy is more favorable than Kistos.

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

In the previous week, Kistos had 1 more articles in the media than VAALCO Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Kistos and 0 mentions for VAALCO Energy. Kistos' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat VAALCO Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Kistos is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
VAALCO Energy Neutral
Kistos Positive

VAALCO Energy has a net margin of 17.82% compared to Kistos' net margin of -24.24%. VAALCO Energy's return on equity of 18.19% beat Kistos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VAALCO Energy17.82% 18.19% 12.17%
Kistos -24.24%-136.50%-3.05%

VAALCO Energy has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kistos has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

VAALCO Energy beats Kistos on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kistos compare to Gulf Keystone Petroleum?

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

Gulf Keystone Petroleum currently has a consensus target price of GBX 272, indicating a potential upside of 55.78%. Kistos has a consensus target price of GBX 285, indicating a potential upside of 5.07%. Given Gulf Keystone Petroleum's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Gulf Keystone Petroleum is more favorable than Kistos.

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
Kistos
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a beta of 0.111, meaning that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kistos has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Gulf Keystone Petroleum and Gulf Keystone Petroleum both had 1 articles in the media. Kistos' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Gulf Keystone Petroleum's score of 0.75 indicating that Kistos 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)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kistos
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

6.7% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.4% of Kistos shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.2% of Kistos shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a net margin of 9.23% compared to Kistos' net margin of -24.24%. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's return on equity of 3.18% beat Kistos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gulf Keystone Petroleum9.23% 3.18% -0.98%
Kistos -24.24%-136.50%-3.05%

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kistos. Kistos 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£164.81M2.30-£9.57M£6.6826.14
Kistos£197.15M1.14-£63.50M-£57.00N/A

Summary

Gulf Keystone Petroleum beats Kistos on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kistos compare to EnQuest?

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

Kistos has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EnQuest has a beta of 0.025, suggesting that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kistos and Kistos both had 1 articles in the media. Kistos' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat EnQuest's score of 0.00 indicating that Kistos is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Kistos presently has a consensus price target of GBX 285, indicating a potential upside of 5.07%. EnQuest has a consensus price target of GBX 22.40, indicating a potential upside of 14.40%. Given EnQuest's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe EnQuest is more favorable than Kistos.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kistos
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
EnQuest
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

16.4% of Kistos shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.0% of EnQuest shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.2% of Kistos shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of EnQuest shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

EnQuest has a net margin of 0.22% compared to Kistos' net margin of -24.24%. EnQuest's return on equity of 0.54% beat Kistos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kistos-24.24% -136.50% -3.05%
EnQuest 0.22%0.54%7.54%

EnQuest has higher revenue and earnings than Kistos. Kistos 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
Kistos£197.15M1.14-£63.50M-£57.00N/A
EnQuest£1.12B0.33£25.24M£0.10195.80

Summary

EnQuest beats Kistos on 10 of the 14 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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KIST vs. The Competition

MetricKistosOil & Gas E&P IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£225.46M£2.10B£10.38B£2.79B
Dividend YieldN/A7.61%10.46%6.13%
P/E Ratio-4.7633.2720.64364.80
Price / Sales1.142,728.71803.7187,613.72
Price / Cash2.4185.5338.4627.85
Price / Book2.742.444.397.84
Net Income-£63.50M£82.07M£4.23B£5.88B
7 Day Performance-1.90%1.58%1.55%6.67%
1 Month Performance-13.34%-2.52%-0.23%9.91%
1 Year Performance76.14%52.01%50.85%75.85%

Kistos Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KIST
Kistos
0.9052 of 5 stars
GBX 271.25
+0.5%
GBX 285
+5.1%
+76.6%£225.46M£197.15MN/A33
DEC
Diversified Energy
3.212 of 5 stars
GBX 1,170
-2.5%
GBX 3,000
+156.4%
+1.9%£822.01M£1.58B2.551,603
RKH
Rockhopper Exploration
3.077 of 5 stars
GBX 79
flat
GBX 113
+43.0%
+47.3%£678.76MN/AN/A11
EGY
VAALCO Energy
2.3542 of 5 stars
GBX 452
+2.7%
GBX 607.50
+34.4%
N/A£483.69M£311.54MN/A189
GKP
Gulf Keystone Petroleum
3.987 of 5 stars
GBX 186.60
-0.4%
GBX 272
+45.8%
+10.3%£405.75M£164.81M27.93471

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This page (LON:KIST) was last updated on 6/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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