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

Should you buy Pharos Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Pharos 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 Pharos 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 exploration & production" industry.

How does Pharos Energy compare to EnQuest?

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

EnQuest has a net margin of 0.22% compared to Pharos Energy's net margin of -5.97%. EnQuest's return on equity of 0.54% beat Pharos Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EnQuest0.22% 0.54% 7.54%
Pharos Energy -5.97%-2.30%0.28%

EnQuest pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Pharos Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. EnQuest pays out 826.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Pharos Energy pays out -106.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pharos Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

38.5% of EnQuest shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.2% of Pharos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of EnQuest shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.8% of Pharos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

EnQuest presently has a consensus target price of GBX 26.40, suggesting a potential upside of 9.77%. Pharos Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 46.50, suggesting a potential upside of 49.04%. Given Pharos Energy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Pharos 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
Pharos Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, EnQuest and EnQuest both had 1 articles in the media. Pharos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat EnQuest's score of 0.54 indicating that Pharos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news 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
Pharos Energy
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

EnQuest has higher revenue and earnings than Pharos Energy. Pharos 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£1.12B0.40£25.24M£0.10240.50
Pharos Energy£114.60M1.13-£56.99M-£1.60N/A

EnQuest has a beta of 0.022, indicating that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pharos Energy has a beta of 0.318, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

EnQuest beats Pharos Energy on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pharos Energy compare to VAALCO Energy?

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

In the previous week, VAALCO Energy had 4 more articles in the media than Pharos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for VAALCO Energy and 1 mentions for Pharos Energy. VAALCO Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Pharos Energy's score of 0.71 indicating that VAALCO Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
VAALCO Energy
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Pharos Energy
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

VAALCO Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Pharos Energy. Pharos 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
VAALCO Energy£285.32M1.50£85.04M-£137.00N/A
Pharos Energy£114.60M1.13-£56.99M-£1.60N/A

VAALCO Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Pharos Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. VAALCO Energy pays out -18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pharos Energy pays out -106.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

VAALCO Energy currently has a consensus target price of GBX 620.33, suggesting a potential upside of 54.70%. Pharos Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 46.50, suggesting a potential upside of 49.04%. Given VAALCO Energy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe VAALCO Energy is more favorable than Pharos Energy.

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

VAALCO Energy has a net margin of 17.82% compared to Pharos Energy's net margin of -5.97%. VAALCO Energy's return on equity of 18.19% beat Pharos Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VAALCO Energy17.82% 18.19% 12.17%
Pharos Energy -5.97%-2.30%0.28%

48.1% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.2% of Pharos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.8% of Pharos Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

VAALCO Energy has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pharos Energy has a beta of 0.318, suggesting that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

VAALCO Energy beats Pharos Energy on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pharos Energy compare to Gulf Keystone Petroleum?

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

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a net margin of 9.23% compared to Pharos Energy's net margin of -5.97%. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's return on equity of 3.18% beat Pharos Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pharos Energy-5.97% -2.30% 0.28%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum 9.23%3.18%-0.98%

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has higher revenue and earnings than Pharos Energy. Pharos 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
Pharos Energy£114.60M1.13-£56.99M-£1.60N/A
Gulf Keystone Petroleum£164.81M2.34-£9.57M£6.6826.57

Pharos Energy currently has a consensus target price of GBX 46.50, indicating a potential upside of 49.04%. Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a consensus target price of GBX 278.50, indicating a potential upside of 56.93%. Given Gulf Keystone Petroleum's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gulf Keystone Petroleum is more favorable than Pharos Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pharos Energy
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

18.2% of Pharos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.3% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are held by institutional investors. 15.8% of Pharos Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Pharos Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Gulf Keystone Petroleum pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.9%. Pharos Energy pays out -106.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gulf Keystone Petroleum pays out 344.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Pharos Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Gulf Keystone Petroleum. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Pharos Energy and 0 mentions for Gulf Keystone Petroleum. Pharos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Gulf Keystone Petroleum's score of 0.00 indicating that Pharos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pharos Energy Positive
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Neutral

Pharos Energy has a beta of 0.318, indicating that its share price is 68% 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.

Summary

Gulf Keystone Petroleum beats Pharos Energy on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pharos Energy compare to Capricorn Energy?

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

Capricorn Energy has a beta of 0.268, meaning that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pharos Energy has a beta of 0.318, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Capricorn Energy has a net margin of 14.14% compared to Pharos Energy's net margin of -5.97%. Capricorn Energy's return on equity of 5.30% beat Pharos Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Capricorn Energy14.14% 5.30% -4.89%
Pharos Energy -5.97%-2.30%0.28%

Capricorn Energy presently has a consensus target price of GBX 369.33, indicating a potential upside of 0.91%. Pharos Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 46.50, indicating a potential upside of 49.04%. Given Pharos Energy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Pharos Energy is more favorable than Capricorn Energy.

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

Pharos Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Capricorn Energy. Pharos 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
Capricorn Energy£135.80M1.85-£112.65M£26.0014.08
Pharos Energy£114.60M1.13-£56.99M-£1.60N/A

82.2% of Capricorn Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.2% of Pharos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.4% of Capricorn Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.8% of Pharos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Capricorn Energy and Capricorn Energy both had 1 articles in the media. Pharos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Capricorn Energy's score of 0.71 indicating that Pharos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

Capricorn Energy beats Pharos Energy on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pharos Energy compare to PetroTal?

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

12.1% of PetroTal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.2% of Pharos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of PetroTal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.8% of Pharos Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

PetroTal has a net margin of 11.17% compared to Pharos Energy's net margin of -5.97%. PetroTal's return on equity of 5.39% beat Pharos Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PetroTal11.17% 5.39% 17.91%
Pharos Energy -5.97%-2.30%0.28%

PetroTal pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. Pharos Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. PetroTal pays out 75.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Pharos Energy pays out -106.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

PetroTal has a beta of 0.162, meaning that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pharos Energy has a beta of 0.318, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Pharos Energy had 1 more articles in the media than PetroTal. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Pharos Energy and 0 mentions for PetroTal. Pharos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat PetroTal's score of 0.00 indicating that Pharos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
PetroTal Neutral
Pharos Energy Positive

PetroTal has higher revenue and earnings than Pharos Energy. Pharos 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£264.64M0.88£132.43M£4.006.35
Pharos Energy£114.60M1.13-£56.99M-£1.60N/A

PetroTal presently has a consensus target price of GBX 74, suggesting a potential upside of 191.34%. Pharos Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 46.50, suggesting a potential upside of 49.04%. Given PetroTal's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PetroTal is more favorable than Pharos 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
Pharos Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

PetroTal beats Pharos Energy on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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.
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PHAR vs. The Competition

MetricPharos EnergyOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£129.21M£10.95B£9.57B£2.88B
Dividend Yield4.23%11.40%11.64%6.11%
P/E Ratio-19.5016.3917.56368.30
Price / Sales1.13430.81353.5883,648.02
Price / Cash2.3039.3935.7927.89
Price / Book0.494.363.967.22
Net Income-£56.99M£5.27B£4.32B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.95%1.41%1.79%1.53%
1 Month Performance29.87%4.39%4.03%2.33%
1 Year Performance49.28%33.77%36.56%74.71%

Pharos Energy Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PHAR
Pharos Energy
3.8348 of 5 stars
GBX 31.20
-6.9%
GBX 46.50
+49.0%
+60.3%£129.21M£114.60MN/A280
ENQ
EnQuest
2.5134 of 5 stars
GBX 23.90
+0.4%
GBX 26.40
+10.5%
+77.0%£444.80M£1.12B239.00681
EGY
VAALCO Energy
3.3907 of 5 stars
GBX 405
flat
GBX 615
+51.9%
N/A£433.40M£311.54MN/A189
GKP
Gulf Keystone Petroleum
N/AGBX 170.80
+0.1%
GBX 278.50
+63.1%
+3.2%£371.39M£164.81M25.57471
CNE
Capricorn Energy
1.8419 of 5 stars
GBX 366
+0.3%
GBX 369.33
+0.9%
+74.8%£251.32M£135.80M14.08172

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This page (LON:PHAR) was last updated on 8/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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