Southern Energy (SOUC) Competitors

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SOUC vs. CASP, CHAR, G3E, CRCL, and ZEN

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 Caspian Sunrise (CASP), Chariot (CHAR), G3 Exploration (G3E), Corcel (CRCL), and Zenith Energy (ZEN). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas e&p" industry.

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 better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Caspian Sunrise had 2 more articles in the media than Southern Energy. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Caspian Sunrise and 1 mentions for Southern Energy. Southern Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Caspian Sunrise's score of 0.00 indicating that Southern Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Caspian Sunrise
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Southern Energy
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

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£26.78M1.87£13.28M£0.464.63
Southern Energy£18.45M0.74-£60.31M-£1.00N/A

Caspian Sunrise has a net margin of 67.03% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -30.66%. Caspian Sunrise's return on equity of 14.81% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Caspian Sunrise67.03% 14.81% 4.65%
Southern Energy -30.66%-36.17%-34.47%

Summary

Caspian Sunrise beats Southern Energy on 11 of the 13 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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, earnings and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chariot£160K285.71-£22.67M-£1.98N/A
Southern Energy£18.45M0.74-£60.31M-£1.00N/A

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

0.5% 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Chariot and Chariot both had 1 articles in the media. Southern Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Chariot's score of 0.99 indicating that Southern Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Southern Energy has a net margin of -30.66% compared to Chariot's net margin of -11,763.75%. Chariot's return on equity of -31.73% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chariot-11,763.75% -31.73% -14.21%
Southern Energy -30.66%-36.17%-34.47%

Summary

Chariot beats Southern Energy on 7 of the 12 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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

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£18.45M0.74-£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%

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

G3 Exploration has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% 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.

In the previous week, Southern Energy had 1 more articles in the media than G3 Exploration. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Southern Energy and 0 mentions for G3 Exploration. Southern Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat G3 Exploration's score of 0.00 indicating that Southern Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
G3 Exploration Neutral
Southern Energy Positive

Summary

G3 Exploration and Southern Energy tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southern Energy compare to Corcel?

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

3.2% of Southern Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of Corcel shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of Corcel shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Corcel had 1 more articles in the media than Southern Energy. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Corcel and 1 mentions for Southern Energy. Southern Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Corcel's score of 0.23 indicating that Southern Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Southern Energy has a beta of 0.063, indicating that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Corcel has a beta of 0.21, indicating that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Southern Energy£18.45M0.74-£60.31M-£1.00N/A
CorcelN/AN/A-£3.59K-£0.17N/A

Corcel has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -30.66%. Southern Energy's return on equity of -36.17% beat Corcel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Southern Energy-30.66% -36.17% -34.47%
Corcel N/A -131.90%-25.63%

Summary

Corcel beats Southern Energy on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southern Energy compare to Zenith Energy?

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

Southern Energy has a net margin of -30.66% compared to Zenith Energy's net margin of -374.68%. Zenith Energy's return on equity of -7.06% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zenith Energy-374.68% -7.06% -4.65%
Southern Energy -30.66%-36.17%-34.47%

2.0% of Zenith Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of Southern Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 18.4% of Zenith Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Southern Energy 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Zenith Energy£2.33M15.27-£107.90M-£3.50N/A
Southern Energy£18.45M0.74-£60.31M-£1.00N/A

In the previous week, Southern Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Zenith Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Southern Energy and 0 mentions for Zenith Energy. Southern Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Zenith Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Southern Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Zenith Energy Neutral
Southern Energy Positive

Zenith Energy has a beta of 0.406, meaning that its share price is 59% less 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.

Summary

Southern Energy beats Zenith Energy on 7 of the 13 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£13.74M£1.79B£9.82B£2.94B
Dividend YieldN/A7.67%10.52%6.16%
P/E Ratio-3.7526.7818.68366.68
Price / Sales0.742,495.44748.1786,035.74
Price / Cash1.8185.5337.6327.87
Price / Book0.342.294.087.67
Net Income-£60.31M£82.07M£4.24B£5.89B
7 Day Performance7.14%-2.52%-2.27%-1.03%
1 Month Performance7.14%-9.39%-8.52%-0.75%
1 Year Performance19.05%31.12%31.28%70.01%

Southern Energy Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SOUC
Southern Energy
N/AGBX 3.75
flat
N/A+16.7%£13.74M£18.45MN/A19
CASP
Caspian Sunrise
N/AGBX 2.27
+5.6%
N/A-12.3%£49.48M£26.78M4.93284
CHAR
Chariot
N/AGBX 1.64
flat
N/A+10.0%£47.00M£160KN/AN/A
G3E
G3 Exploration
N/AN/AN/AN/A£43.86MN/AN/AN/A
CRCL
Corcel
N/AGBX 0.42
+2.2%
N/A+0.0%£39.45MN/AN/A6

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This page (LON:SOUC) was last updated on 6/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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