Seplat Energy (SEPL) Competitors

Seplat Energy (LON:SEPL) and Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Does the media prefer SEPL or HBR?

In the previous week, Seplat Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Harbour Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Seplat Energy and 0 mentions for Harbour Energy. Seplat Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.23 beat Harbour Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Seplat Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Seplat Energy	Neutral
Harbour Energy	Neutral

Is SEPL or HBR a better dividend stock?

Seplat Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Harbour Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Seplat Energy pays out -0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Harbour Energy pays out -91.0% 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. Harbour Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SEPL or HBR?

7.1% of Seplat Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.6% of Harbour Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.4% of Seplat Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Harbour Energy 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.

Which has more risk & volatility, SEPL or HBR?

Seplat Energy has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Harbour Energy has a beta of -0.23, suggesting that its share price is 123% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has higher valuation & earnings, SEPL or HBR?

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Seplat Energy	£2.71B	0.61	£99.56M	-£32.01	-8.65
Harbour Energy	£9.43B	0.32	£71.42M	-£0.29	-714.22

Is SEPL or HBR more profitable?

Seplat Energy has a net margin of 8.59% compared to Harbour Energy's net margin of 0.86%. Seplat Energy's return on equity of 4.57% beat Harbour Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Seplat Energy	8.59%	4.57%	5.52%
Harbour Energy	0.86%	2.50%	3.96%

Do analysts recommend SEPL or HBR?

Seplat Energy presently has a consensus target price of GBX 390.50, suggesting a potential upside of 40.97%. Harbour Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 267.67, suggesting a potential upside of 27.46%. Given Seplat Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Seplat Energy is more favorable than Harbour Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Seplat Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Harbour Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

Seplat Energy beats Harbour Energy on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.