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

Should you buy Kistos stock or one of its competitors? Kistos's main competitors and comparable companies include Diversified Energy (DEC), Rockhopper Exploration (RKH), EnQuest (ENQ), VAALCO Energy (EGY), and Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "oil & gas exploration & production" industry.

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

Diversified Energy has a net margin of 44.69% compared to Kistos' net margin of -1.13%. Diversified Energy's return on equity of 64.35% beat Kistos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Diversified Energy44.69% 64.35% 3.52%
Kistos -1.13%-6.64%-3.05%

Diversified Energy has a beta of 0.305, meaning that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kistos has a beta of 0.454, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Diversified Energy presently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,000, suggesting a potential upside of 179.85%. Kistos has a consensus target price of GBX 325, suggesting a potential upside of 16.07%. Given Diversified Energy's higher probable upside, 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 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£1.94B0.38£193.32M£797.001.35
Kistos£215.75M1.08-£63.50M-£2.00N/A

In the previous week, Diversified Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Kistos'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Diversified Energy Neutral
Kistos Neutral

44.0% of Diversified Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of Kistos shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Diversified Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Kistos shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Diversified Energy beats Kistos on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kistos compare to Rockhopper Exploration?

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

0.6% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of Kistos shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Kistos shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Rockhopper ExplorationN/A -17.25% -1.19%
Kistos -1.13%-6.64%-3.05%

Rockhopper Exploration has a beta of 1.1822942, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kistos has a beta of 0.454, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Rockhopper Exploration currently has a consensus price target of GBX 130, suggesting a potential upside of 77.60%. Kistos has a consensus price target of GBX 325, suggesting a potential upside of 16.07%. 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
Rockhopper Exploration
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

Rockhopper Exploration has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Rockhopper ExplorationN/AN/A£19.71K-£6.15N/A
Kistos£215.75M1.08-£63.50M-£2.00N/A

In the previous week, Rockhopper Exploration had 2 more articles in the media than Kistos. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Rockhopper Exploration and 0 mentions for Kistos. Rockhopper Exploration's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Kistos' score of 0.00 indicating that Rockhopper Exploration is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Rockhopper Exploration Positive
Kistos Neutral

Summary

Rockhopper Exploration beats Kistos on 8 of the 13 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 risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

EnQuest presently has a consensus target price of GBX 26.40, indicating a potential upside of 2.59%. Kistos has a consensus target price of GBX 325, indicating a potential upside of 16.07%. Given Kistos' higher possible 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

In the previous week, EnQuest had 1 more articles in the media than Kistos. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for EnQuest and 0 mentions for Kistos. EnQuest's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Kistos' score of 0.00 indicating that EnQuest is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
EnQuest Positive
Kistos Neutral

38.5% of EnQuest shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of Kistos shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of EnQuest shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Kistos shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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£1.12B0.43£25.24M£0.10257.34
Kistos£215.75M1.08-£63.50M-£2.00N/A

EnQuest has a beta of 0.022, indicating that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kistos has a beta of 0.454, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

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 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kistos compare to VAALCO Energy?

Kistos (LON:KIST) and VAALCO Energy (LON:EGY) 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, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Kistos has a beta of 0.454, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VAALCO Energy has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kistos' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled VAALCO Energy'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kistos Neutral
VAALCO Energy Neutral

16.3% of Kistos shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.1% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 15.0% of Kistos shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.9% of VAALCO Energy 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.

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
Kistos£215.75M1.08-£63.50M-£2.00N/A
VAALCO Energy£419.87M1.08£85.04M-£137.00N/A

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
Kistos-1.13% -6.64% -3.05%
VAALCO Energy 17.82%18.19%12.17%

Kistos currently has a consensus price target of GBX 325, suggesting a potential upside of 16.07%. VAALCO Energy has a consensus price target of GBX 620.33, suggesting a potential upside of 45.96%. Given VAALCO Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe VAALCO 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
VAALCO Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

VAALCO Energy beats Kistos on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kistos compare to Gulf Keystone Petroleum?

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

Kistos presently has a consensus target price of GBX 325, indicating a potential upside of 16.07%. Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a consensus target price of GBX 278.50, indicating a potential upside of 41.80%. Given Gulf Keystone Petroleum's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Gulf Keystone Petroleum 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
Gulf Keystone Petroleum
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Kistos£215.75M1.08-£63.50M-£2.00N/A
Gulf Keystone Petroleum£164.81M2.59-£9.57M£6.6829.40

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
Kistos-1.13% -6.64% -3.05%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum 9.23%3.18%-0.98%

Kistos has a beta of 0.454, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a beta of 0.119, indicating that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Gulf Keystone Petroleum had 2 more articles in the media than Kistos. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Gulf Keystone Petroleum and 0 mentions for Kistos. Kistos' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Gulf Keystone Petroleum'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kistos Neutral
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Neutral

16.3% of Kistos shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.3% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are held by institutional investors. 15.0% of Kistos shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Gulf Keystone Petroleum beats Kistos on 11 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

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MetricKistosOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£232.73M£11.49B£10.03B£2.92B
Dividend YieldN/A11.42%11.64%6.18%
P/E Ratio-140.0016.9220.28367.34
Price / Sales1.08426.43350.6183,456.70
Price / Cash2.4139.6836.0927.89
Price / Book2.834.343.947.04
Net Income-£63.50M£5.27B£4.33B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.71%1.02%0.47%0.91%
1 Month Performance4.48%4.51%3.82%3.33%
1 Year Performance69.70%35.97%37.34%22.56%

Kistos Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KIST
Kistos
N/AGBX 280
-2.6%		GBX 325
+16.1%		+74.2%£232.73M£215.75MN/A33
DEC
Diversified Energy
2.9749 of 5 stars		GBX 1,082
flat		GBX 3,000
+177.3%		-11.8%£747.54M£1.94B1.361,603
RKH
Rockhopper Exploration
3.0022 of 5 stars		GBX 73.70
+1.0%		GBX 130
+76.4%		+1.1%£633.62MN/AN/A11
ENQ
EnQuest
1.5137 of 5 stars		GBX 27.50
+0.2%		GBX 26.40
-4.0%		+104.0%£511.80M£1.12B275.00681
EGY
VAALCO Energy
2.3494 of 5 stars		GBX 425
flat		GBX 620.33
+46.0%		N/A£454.80M£419.87MN/A189

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This page (LON:KIST) was last updated on 8/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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