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As of 07/14/2026 11:49 AM Eastern

SOUC vs. WEN, UPL, CHAR, CASP, and G3E

Should you buy Southern Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Southern 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 Southern Energy include Wentworth Resources (WEN), Upland Resources (UPL), Chariot (CHAR), Caspian Sunrise (CASP), and G3 Exploration (G3E). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas e&p" industry.

How does Southern Energy compare to Wentworth Resources?

Southern Energy (LON:SOUC) and Wentworth Resources (LON:WEN) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

Wentworth Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Southern Energy. Southern Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wentworth Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Southern Energy£18.45M0.69-£60.31M-£1.00N/A
Wentworth Resources£42.18M0.00-£13.86M-£0.05N/A

3.2% of Southern Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.0% of Wentworth Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.1% of Wentworth Resources shares are owned by 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.

Southern Energy has a net margin of -30.66% compared to Wentworth Resources' net margin of -32.86%. Wentworth Resources' return on equity of -13.43% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Southern Energy-30.66% -36.17% -34.47%
Wentworth Resources -32.86%-13.43%11.33%

Southern Energy has a beta of 0.063, indicating that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wentworth Resources has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Southern Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Wentworth Resources'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Southern Energy Neutral
Wentworth Resources Neutral

Summary

Wentworth Resources beats Southern Energy on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southern Energy compare to Upland Resources?

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

Upland Resources has a beta of 1.856, indicating that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southern Energy has a beta of 0.063, indicating that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Upland Resources Neutral
Southern Energy Neutral

0.1% of Upland Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of Southern Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of Upland Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are owned 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.

Upland Resources has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -30.66%. Upland Resources' return on equity of -32.71% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Upland ResourcesN/A -32.71% -129.43%
Southern Energy -30.66%-36.17%-34.47%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Upland ResourcesN/AN/A-£2.06M-£0.12N/A
Southern Energy£18.45M0.69-£60.31M-£1.00N/A

Summary

Upland Resources beats Southern Energy on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southern Energy compare to Chariot?

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

In the previous week, Chariot had 8 more articles in the media than Southern Energy. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Chariot and 0 mentions for Southern Energy. Chariot's average media sentiment score of 0.16 beat Southern Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Chariot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Chariot Neutral
Southern Energy Neutral

0.6% of Chariot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of Southern Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 11.4% of Chariot shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Southern Energy has a net margin of -30.66% compared to Chariot's net margin of -6,016.67%. Chariot's return on equity of -7.46% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chariot-6,016.67% -7.46% -14.21%
Southern Energy -30.66%-36.17%-34.47%

Chariot has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southern Energy has a beta of 0.063, meaning that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

Chariot has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Southern Energy.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ChariotN/AN/A-£22.67MN/AN/A
Southern Energy£18.45M0.69-£60.31M-£1.00N/A

Summary

Chariot beats Southern Energy on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southern Energy compare to Caspian Sunrise?

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

In the previous week, Caspian Sunrise's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Southern Energy'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Caspian Sunrise Neutral
Southern Energy Neutral

Caspian Sunrise has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southern Energy has a beta of 0.063, meaning that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

Caspian Sunrise has a net margin of 52.79% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -30.66%. Caspian Sunrise's return on equity of 22.39% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Caspian Sunrise52.79% 22.39% 4.65%
Southern Energy -30.66%-36.17%-34.47%

Caspian Sunrise has higher revenue and earnings than Southern Energy. Southern Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caspian Sunrise, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Caspian Sunrise£26.78M1.67£13.28M£0.464.13
Southern Energy£18.45M0.69-£60.31M-£1.00N/A

0.1% of Caspian Sunrise shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of Southern Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 54.3% of Caspian Sunrise shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Caspian Sunrise beats Southern Energy on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southern Energy compare to G3 Exploration?

G3 Exploration (LON:G3E) and Southern Energy (LON:SOUC) 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.

2.3% of G3 Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of Southern Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, G3 Exploration's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Southern Energy'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
G3 Exploration Neutral
Southern Energy Neutral

G3 Exploration has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southern Energy has a beta of 0.063, indicating that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

G3 Exploration has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Southern Energy. Southern Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than G3 Exploration, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
G3 ExplorationN/AN/A-£21.29M-£0.10N/A
Southern Energy£18.45M0.69-£60.31M-£1.00N/A

G3 Exploration has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -30.66%. G3 Exploration's return on equity of -3.34% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
G3 ExplorationN/A -3.34% -0.12%
Southern Energy -30.66%-36.17%-34.47%

Summary

G3 Exploration beats Southern Energy on 6 of the 10 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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SOUC vs. The Competition

MetricSouthern EnergyOil & Gas E&P IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£12.82M£1.87B£9.95B£2.79B
Dividend YieldN/A7.70%10.70%6.12%
P/E Ratio-3.5028.9019.17368.63
Price / Sales0.691,163.52427.0584,796.26
Price / Cash1.8185.5337.0427.87
Price / Book0.322.294.127.77
Net Income-£60.31M£82.07M£4.25B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-12.50%0.12%0.64%1.32%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-3.82%-3.08%-0.69%
1 Year Performance15.89%32.86%29.33%62.54%

Southern Energy Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SOUC
Southern Energy
N/AGBX 3.50
-6.7%
N/A+14.8%£12.82M£18.45MN/A19
WEN
Wentworth Resources
N/AN/AN/AN/A£58.56M£42.18MN/A14,500
UPL
Upland Resources
N/AGBX 3.17
+2.3%
N/A+179.1%£54.73MN/AN/A151
CHAR
Chariot
N/AGBX 1.64
+2.4%
N/A-1.7%£47.00MN/AN/AN/A
CASP
Caspian Sunrise
N/AGBX 1.90
flat
N/AN/A£44.77M£26.78M4.13284

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This page (LON:SOUC) was last updated on 7/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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