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PetroTal (PTAL) Competitors

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PTAL vs. SQZ, DEC, RKH, EGY, and GKP

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

How does PetroTal compare to Serica Energy?

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

PetroTal has a net margin of 11.17% compared to Serica Energy's net margin of -7.30%. PetroTal's return on equity of 5.39% beat Serica Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PetroTal11.17% 5.39% 17.91%
Serica Energy -7.30%-9.06%12.14%

PetroTal presently has a consensus price target of GBX 74, suggesting a potential upside of 134.92%. Serica Energy has a consensus price target of GBX 268.25, suggesting a potential upside of 3.65%. Given PetroTal's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe PetroTal is more favorable than Serica 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
Serica Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

PetroTal has a beta of 0.124, indicating that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Serica Energy has a beta of 0.047, indicating that its share price is 95% less volatile than the broader market.

PetroTal has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Serica Energy. Serica 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£264.64M1.10£132.43M£4.007.88
Serica Energy£601.43M1.68-£9.03M-£13.00N/A

In the previous week, Serica Energy had 1 more articles in the media than PetroTal. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Serica Energy and 1 mentions for PetroTal. Serica Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat PetroTal's score of 0.00 indicating that Serica Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
PetroTal Neutral
Serica Energy Positive

12.1% of PetroTal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.1% of Serica Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 24.4% of PetroTal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 63.8% of Serica Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

PetroTal pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. Serica Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. 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. Serica Energy pays out -166.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

PetroTal beats Serica Energy on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PetroTal compare to Diversified Energy?

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

Diversified Energy has a net margin of 21.17% compared to PetroTal's net margin of 11.17%. Diversified Energy's return on equity of 40.10% beat PetroTal's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Diversified Energy21.17% 40.10% 3.52%
PetroTal 11.17%5.39%17.91%

Diversified Energy presently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,000, suggesting a potential upside of 186.26%. PetroTal has a consensus target price of GBX 74, suggesting a potential upside of 134.92%. Given Diversified Energy's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Diversified Energy is more favorable than PetroTal.

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

41.3% of Diversified Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.1% of PetroTal shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Diversified Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 24.4% of PetroTal shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Diversified Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 115.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.0%. PetroTal pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. Diversified Energy pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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. Diversified Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Diversified Energy has a beta of 0.426, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PetroTal has a beta of 0.124, suggesting that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

Diversified Energy has higher revenue and earnings than PetroTal. Diversified 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
Diversified Energy£1.58B0.47£193.32M£797.001.31
PetroTal£264.64M1.10£132.43M£4.007.88

In the previous week, PetroTal had 1 more articles in the media than Diversified Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for PetroTal and 0 mentions for Diversified Energy. Diversified Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled PetroTal'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Diversified Energy Neutral
PetroTal Neutral

Summary

Diversified Energy beats PetroTal on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PetroTal compare to Rockhopper Exploration?

Rockhopper Exploration (LON:RKH) and PetroTal (LON:PTAL) 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, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

0.6% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.1% of PetroTal shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.4% of PetroTal 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.

Rockhopper Exploration has a beta of 1.1822942, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PetroTal has a beta of 0.124, suggesting that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Rockhopper Exploration had 3 more articles in the media than PetroTal. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Rockhopper Exploration and 1 mentions for PetroTal. Rockhopper Exploration's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat PetroTal's score of 0.00 indicating that Rockhopper Exploration is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Rockhopper Exploration
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
PetroTal
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

PetroTal has higher revenue and earnings than Rockhopper Exploration. Rockhopper Exploration 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
Rockhopper ExplorationN/AN/A£19.71K-£6.15N/A
PetroTal£264.64M1.10£132.43M£4.007.88

PetroTal has a net margin of 11.17% compared to Rockhopper Exploration's net margin of 0.00%. PetroTal's return on equity of 5.39% beat Rockhopper Exploration's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rockhopper ExplorationN/A -17.25% -1.19%
PetroTal 11.17%5.39%17.91%

Rockhopper Exploration presently has a consensus price target of GBX 130, indicating a potential upside of 80.10%. PetroTal has a consensus price target of GBX 74, indicating a potential upside of 134.92%. Given PetroTal's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PetroTal is more favorable than Rockhopper Exploration.

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

Summary

PetroTal beats Rockhopper Exploration on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PetroTal compare to VAALCO Energy?

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

PetroTal currently has a consensus target price of GBX 74, indicating a potential upside of 134.92%. VAALCO Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 607.50, indicating a potential upside of 48.17%. Given PetroTal's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe PetroTal is more favorable than VAALCO 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
VAALCO Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

VAALCO Energy has a net margin of 17.82% compared to PetroTal's net margin of 11.17%. VAALCO Energy's return on equity of 18.19% beat PetroTal's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PetroTal11.17% 5.39% 17.91%
VAALCO Energy 17.82%18.19%12.17%

12.1% of PetroTal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.7% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 24.4% of PetroTal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

PetroTal pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. VAALCO Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. 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. VAALCO Energy pays out -18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

PetroTal has higher earnings, but lower revenue than VAALCO Energy. VAALCO 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£264.64M1.10£132.43M£4.007.88
VAALCO Energy£311.54M1.41£85.04M-£137.00N/A

In the previous week, PetroTal had 1 more articles in the media than VAALCO Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for PetroTal and 0 mentions for VAALCO Energy. PetroTal's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled VAALCO Energy'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
PetroTal Neutral
VAALCO Energy Neutral

PetroTal has a beta of 0.124, suggesting that its share price is 88% 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

PetroTal and VAALCO Energy tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PetroTal compare to Gulf Keystone Petroleum?

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

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a beta of 0.111, meaning that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PetroTal has a beta of 0.124, meaning that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

PetroTal has a net margin of 11.17% compared to Gulf Keystone Petroleum's net margin of 9.23%. PetroTal's return on equity of 5.39% beat Gulf Keystone Petroleum's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gulf Keystone Petroleum9.23% 3.18% -0.98%
PetroTal 11.17%5.39%17.91%

Gulf Keystone Petroleum pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.7%. PetroTal pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. 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. 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.

PetroTal has higher revenue and earnings than Gulf Keystone Petroleum. PetroTal 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£164.81M2.40-£9.57M£6.6827.19
PetroTal£264.64M1.10£132.43M£4.007.88

Gulf Keystone Petroleum currently has a consensus price target of GBX 272, indicating a potential upside of 49.78%. PetroTal has a consensus price target of GBX 74, indicating a potential upside of 134.92%. Given PetroTal's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PetroTal is more favorable than Gulf Keystone Petroleum.

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

6.7% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.1% of PetroTal shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 24.4% of PetroTal 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.

In the previous week, Gulf Keystone Petroleum and Gulf Keystone Petroleum both had 1 articles in the media. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled PetroTal'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Gulf Keystone Petroleum
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
PetroTal
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

PetroTal beats Gulf Keystone Petroleum 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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PTAL vs. The Competition

MetricPetroTalOil & Gas E&P IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£289.90M£2.07B£10.37B£2.77B
Dividend Yield20.09%7.56%10.37%6.12%
P/E Ratio7.8831.6319.71365.54
Price / Sales1.102,474.82780.5187,173.10
Price / Cash4.2685.5438.6927.85
Price / Book0.602.414.297.68
Net Income£132.43M£82.07M£4.23B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.63%2.41%-0.12%-0.55%
1 Month Performance8.62%-3.89%-3.25%3.15%
1 Year Performance-7.06%49.53%46.90%73.57%

PetroTal Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PTAL
PetroTal
4.4101 of 5 stars
GBX 31.50
flat
GBX 74
+134.9%
-7.5%£289.90M£264.64M7.8889
SQZ
Serica Energy
1.8632 of 5 stars
GBX 249.80
-2.3%
GBX 254.50
+1.9%
+60.3%£975.61M£601.43MN/A1,620
DEC
Diversified Energy
3.2267 of 5 stars
GBX 1,074
-2.0%
GBX 3,000
+179.3%
+1.9%£754.56M£1.58B2.341,603
RKH
Rockhopper Exploration
2.8245 of 5 stars
GBX 77.10
-2.8%
GBX 113
+46.6%
+60.3%£662.43MN/AN/A11
EGY
VAALCO Energy
2.4064 of 5 stars
GBX 411.40
-2.0%
GBX 607.50
+47.7%
N/A£424.37M£311.54MN/A189

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This page (LON:PTAL) was last updated on 6/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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