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GBX 25.44 -0.56 (-2.15%)
As of 07/15/2026 11:39 AM Eastern

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

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 EnQuest (ENQ). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas e&p" industry.

How does PetroTal compare to Serica Energy?

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

PetroTal has a net margin of 11.17% compared to Serica Energy's net margin of -8.68%. PetroTal's return on equity of 5.39% beat Serica Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Serica Energy-8.68% -11.49% 12.14%
PetroTal 11.17%5.39%17.91%

In the previous week, Serica Energy and Serica Energy both had 1 articles in the media. Serica Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat PetroTal's score of 0.00 indicating that Serica Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

23.7% of Serica Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.0% of PetroTal shares are held by institutional investors. 14.3% of Serica Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of PetroTal 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.

Serica Energy has a beta of 0.047, indicating that its share price is 95% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PetroTal has a beta of 0.17, indicating that its share price is 83% less volatile than the broader market.

Serica Energy currently has a consensus price target of GBX 268.25, indicating a potential upside of 16.73%. PetroTal has a consensus price target of GBX 74, indicating a potential upside of 190.88%. Given PetroTal's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PetroTal is more favorable than Serica Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Serica Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
8 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

Serica Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.4%. PetroTal pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. Serica Energy pays out -166.3% 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.

PetroTal has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Serica Energy£601.43M1.49-£9.03M-£13.00N/A
PetroTal£264.64M0.88£132.43M£4.006.36

Summary

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

How does PetroTal compare to Diversified Energy?

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

PetroTal pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. Diversified Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 115.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. 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 pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diversified Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

PetroTal has a beta of 0.17, meaning that its share price is 83% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Diversified Energy has a beta of 0.315, meaning that its share price is 69% 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
PetroTal£264.64M0.88£132.43M£4.006.36
Diversified Energy£1.58B0.43£193.32M£797.001.23

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. PetroTal's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Diversified Energy'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
PetroTal Neutral
Diversified Energy Neutral

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
PetroTal11.17% 5.39% 17.91%
Diversified Energy 21.17%40.10%3.52%

12.0% of PetroTal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.9% of Diversified Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of PetroTal shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Diversified Energy shares are held by company 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 currently has a consensus target price of GBX 74, indicating a potential upside of 190.88%. Diversified Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 3,000, indicating a potential upside of 207.06%. Given Diversified Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Diversified Energy is more favorable than PetroTal.

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
Diversified Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Diversified Energy beats PetroTal on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PetroTal compare to Rockhopper Exploration?

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

In the previous week, PetroTal had 1 more articles in the media than Rockhopper Exploration. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for PetroTal and 0 mentions for Rockhopper Exploration. Rockhopper Exploration's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat PetroTal's score of 0.00 indicating that Rockhopper Exploration is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
PetroTal Neutral
Rockhopper Exploration Positive

PetroTal presently has a consensus price target of GBX 74, suggesting a potential upside of 190.88%. Rockhopper Exploration has a consensus price target of GBX 130, suggesting a potential upside of 79.06%. Given PetroTal's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe PetroTal is more favorable than Rockhopper Exploration.

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
Rockhopper Exploration
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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
PetroTal11.17% 5.39% 17.91%
Rockhopper Exploration N/A -17.25%-1.19%

12.0% of PetroTal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of PetroTal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

PetroTal has a beta of 0.17, indicating that its share price is 83% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rockhopper Exploration has a beta of 1.1822942, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

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
PetroTal£264.64M0.88£132.43M£4.006.36
Rockhopper ExplorationN/AN/A£19.71K-£6.15N/A

Summary

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

How does PetroTal compare to VAALCO Energy?

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

PetroTal has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
VAALCO Energy£311.54M1.39£85.04M-£137.00N/A
PetroTal£264.64M0.88£132.43M£4.006.36

VAALCO Energy presently has a consensus target price of GBX 615, indicating a potential upside of 51.85%. PetroTal has a consensus target price of GBX 74, indicating a potential upside of 190.88%. Given PetroTal's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PetroTal is more favorable than VAALCO Energy.

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
PetroTal
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 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
VAALCO Energy17.82% 18.19% 12.17%
PetroTal 11.17%5.39%17.91%

VAALCO Energy has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PetroTal has a beta of 0.17, indicating that its share price is 83% less volatile than the broader market.

45.8% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.0% of PetroTal shares are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of PetroTal shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

VAALCO Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. PetroTal pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. VAALCO Energy pays out -18.2% 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.

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. VAALCO Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled PetroTal'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
VAALCO Energy Neutral
PetroTal Neutral

Summary

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

How does PetroTal compare to EnQuest?

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

PetroTal has higher earnings, but lower revenue than EnQuest. PetroTal 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
PetroTal£264.64M0.88£132.43M£4.006.36
EnQuest£1.12B0.40£25.24M£0.10239.32

In the previous week, EnQuest had 2 more articles in the media than PetroTal. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for EnQuest and 1 mentions for PetroTal. EnQuest's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat PetroTal's score of 0.00 indicating that EnQuest is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

PetroTal has a beta of 0.17, suggesting that its share price is 83% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EnQuest has a beta of 0.022, suggesting that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

PetroTal pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. EnQuest pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. 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. 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. PetroTal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

PetroTal has a net margin of 11.17% compared to EnQuest's net margin of 0.22%. PetroTal's return on equity of 5.39% beat EnQuest's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PetroTal11.17% 5.39% 17.91%
EnQuest 0.22%0.54%7.54%

12.0% of PetroTal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.3% of EnQuest shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of PetroTal shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of EnQuest shares are owned by 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.

PetroTal currently has a consensus target price of GBX 74, suggesting a potential upside of 190.88%. EnQuest has a consensus target price of GBX 26.40, suggesting a potential upside of 10.31%. Given PetroTal's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe PetroTal is more favorable than EnQuest.

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
EnQuest
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

PetroTal beats EnQuest on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PTAL vs. The Competition

MetricPetroTalOil & Gas E&P IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£234.13M£1.87B£10.00B£2.80B
Dividend Yield20.09%7.69%10.69%6.12%
P/E Ratio6.3628.9019.17368.63
Price / Sales0.881,163.52428.5484,796.26
Price / Cash4.2685.5337.1427.87
Price / Book0.492.294.127.77
Net Income£132.43M£82.07M£4.25B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.24%0.12%0.64%1.32%
1 Month Performance-14.49%-3.82%-3.08%-0.69%
1 Year Performance-33.05%32.86%29.33%62.54%

PetroTal Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PTAL
PetroTal
4.138 of 5 stars
GBX 25.44
-2.2%
GBX 74
+190.9%
-33.1%£234.13M£264.64M6.3689
SQZ
Serica Energy
2.3047 of 5 stars
GBX 220
-1.6%
GBX 268.25
+21.9%
+40.1%£873.28M£601.43MN/A1,620
DEC
Diversified Energy
3.2043 of 5 stars
GBX 988
-2.0%
GBX 3,000
+203.6%
-11.3%£715.95M£1.58B1.241,603
RKH
Rockhopper Exploration
3.0454 of 5 stars
GBX 70.60
-3.2%
GBX 130
+84.1%
+17.1%£626.35MN/AN/A11
EGY
VAALCO Energy
2.1406 of 5 stars
GBX 405
flat
GBX 615
+51.9%
N/A£425.58M£311.54MN/A189

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