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

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), EnQuest (ENQ), VAALCO Energy (EGY), and Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does Kistos compare to Diversified Energy?

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

42.9% of Diversified Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of Kistos shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Diversified Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Kistos shares are held 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.

Diversified Energy has a beta of 0.315, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kistos has a beta of 0.446, meaning that its share price is 55% 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
Diversified Energy£1.58B0.44£193.32M£797.001.24
Kistos£215.75M0.98-£63.50M-£2.00N/A

Diversified Energy currently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,000, suggesting a potential upside of 203.95%. Kistos has a consensus price target of GBX 325, suggesting a potential upside of 27.45%. Given Diversified Energy's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Diversified Energy is more favorable than Kistos.

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

Diversified Energy has a net margin of 21.17% compared to Kistos' net margin of -1.13%. Diversified Energy's return on equity of 40.10% beat Kistos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Diversified Energy21.17% 40.10% 3.52%
Kistos -1.13%-6.64%-3.05%

In the previous week, Diversified Energy and Diversified Energy both had 1 articles in the media. Diversified Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Kistos' score of 0.21 indicating that Diversified Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

Diversified Energy beats Kistos on 10 of the 13 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 superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and risk.

16.3% of Kistos shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.0% of Kistos shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kistos£215.75M0.98-£63.50M-£2.00N/A
Rockhopper ExplorationN/AN/A£19.71K-£6.15N/A

Rockhopper Exploration has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Kistos' net margin of -1.13%. Kistos' return on equity of -6.64% beat Rockhopper Exploration's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kistos-1.13% -6.64% -3.05%
Rockhopper Exploration N/A -17.25%-1.19%

In the previous week, Kistos and Kistos both had 1 articles in the media. Rockhopper Exploration's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Kistos' score of 0.21 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)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
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 currently has a consensus price target of GBX 325, indicating a potential upside of 27.45%. Rockhopper Exploration has a consensus price target of GBX 130, indicating a potential upside of 73.10%. Given Rockhopper Exploration's higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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

Kistos has a beta of 0.446, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rockhopper Exploration has a beta of 1.1822942, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Rockhopper Exploration beats Kistos on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kistos compare to EnQuest?

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

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
EnQuest£1.12B0.38£25.24M£0.10228.50
Kistos£215.75M0.98-£63.50M-£2.00N/A

38.3% of EnQuest shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of Kistos shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of EnQuest shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Kistos shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

EnQuest has a beta of 0.022, meaning that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kistos has a beta of 0.446, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, EnQuest and EnQuest both had 1 articles in the media. EnQuest's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Kistos' score of 0.21 indicating that EnQuest is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

EnQuest currently has a consensus target price of GBX 26.40, indicating a potential upside of 15.54%. Kistos has a consensus target price of GBX 325, indicating a potential upside of 27.45%. Given Kistos' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kistos 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
Kistos
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

EnQuest has a net margin of 0.22% compared to Kistos' net margin of -1.13%. EnQuest's return on equity of 0.54% beat Kistos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EnQuest0.22% 0.54% 7.54%
Kistos -1.13%-6.64%-3.05%

Summary

EnQuest beats Kistos on 10 of the 14 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 superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

VAALCO Energy currently has a consensus price target of GBX 615, indicating a potential upside of 48.19%. Kistos has a consensus price target of GBX 325, indicating a potential upside of 27.45%. Given VAALCO Energy's higher probable upside, research 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

VAALCO Energy has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kistos has a beta of 0.446, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

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 0.21 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 Neutral

VAALCO Energy has a net margin of 17.82% compared to Kistos' net margin of -1.13%. 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 -1.13%-6.64%-3.05%

VAALCO Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Kistos. Kistos 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
VAALCO Energy£311.54M1.43£85.04M-£137.00N/A
Kistos£215.75M0.98-£63.50M-£2.00N/A

45.8% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of Kistos shares are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Kistos shares are held by company 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.

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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

6.5% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of Kistos shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.0% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Kistos 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, Kistos had 1 more articles in the media than Gulf Keystone Petroleum. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Kistos and 0 mentions for Gulf Keystone Petroleum. Kistos' average media sentiment score of 0.21 beat Gulf Keystone Petroleum's score of 0.00 indicating that Kistos is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Neutral
Kistos Neutral

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a net margin of 9.23% compared to Kistos' net margin of -1.13%. 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 -1.13%-6.64%-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£164.81M2.25-£9.57M£6.6825.51
Kistos£215.75M0.98-£63.50M-£2.00N/A

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a beta of 0.118, indicating that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kistos has a beta of 0.446, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum presently has a consensus price target of GBX 278.50, indicating a potential upside of 63.40%. Kistos has a consensus price target of GBX 325, indicating a potential upside of 27.45%. Given Gulf Keystone Petroleum's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly 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

Summary

Gulf Keystone Petroleum beats Kistos on 10 of the 15 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 & Consumable Fuels IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£211.95M£10.95B£9.56B£2.86B
Dividend YieldN/A11.36%11.61%6.13%
P/E Ratio-127.5016.3216.88368.44
Price / Sales0.98458.05375.7383,567.76
Price / Cash2.4139.5936.1227.89
Price / Book2.584.313.917.09
Net Income-£63.50M£5.28B£4.35B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.50%0.64%1.27%1.07%
1 Month Performance-5.20%3.80%3.49%0.64%
1 Year Performance49.56%31.44%33.31%74.99%

Kistos Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KIST
Kistos
2.1255 of 5 stars
GBX 255
-1.9%
GBX 325
+27.5%
+51.4%£211.95M£215.75MN/A33
DEC
Diversified Energy
3.8593 of 5 stars
GBX 972
+0.9%
GBX 3,000
+208.6%
-10.4%£680.75M£1.58B1.221,603
RKH
Rockhopper Exploration
3.0925 of 5 stars
GBX 73
-0.7%
GBX 130
+78.1%
-0.9%£627.21MN/AN/A11
ENQ
EnQuest
2.6277 of 5 stars
GBX 24.15
+1.5%
GBX 26.40
+9.3%
+77.2%£449.41M£1.12B241.48681
EGY
VAALCO Energy
2.168 of 5 stars
GBX 405
flat
GBX 615
+51.9%
N/A£433.40M£311.54MN/A189

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This page (LON:KIST) was last updated on 8/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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