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GBX 3 -0.50 (-14.29%)
As of 10/2/2026 07:25 AM Eastern

SOUC vs. G3E, STAR, CRCL, TXP, and ENW

Should you buy Southern Energy stock or one of its competitors? Southern Energy's main competitors and comparable companies include G3 Exploration (G3E), Star Energy Group (STAR), Corcel (CRCL), Touchstone Exploration (TXP), and Enwell Energy (ENW). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "oil & gas exploration & production" industry.

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

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, 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.

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

G3 Exploration has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -32.50%. 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 -32.50%-36.84%-34.47%

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£18.62M0.59-£60.31M-£2.00N/A

Summary

G3 Exploration beats Southern Energy on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southern Energy compare to Star Energy Group?

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

Star Energy Group has higher revenue and earnings than Southern Energy. Star Energy Group 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
Southern Energy£18.62M0.59-£60.31M-£2.00N/A
Star Energy Group£39.65M0.93£89.36M-£5.59N/A

Southern Energy has a beta of 0.063, meaning that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Star Energy Group has a beta of -0.2, meaning that its share price is 120% less volatile than the broader market.

Star Energy Group has a net margin of -2.13% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -32.50%. Star Energy Group's return on equity of -2.03% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Southern Energy-32.50% -36.84% -34.47%
Star Energy Group -2.13%-2.03%-2.12%

3.2% of Southern Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.2% of Star Energy Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.7% of Star Energy Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Southern Energy Neutral
Star Energy Group Neutral

Summary

Star Energy Group beats Southern Energy on 8 of the 11 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 better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

3.2% of Southern Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of Corcel shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of Corcel 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.

Corcel has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -32.50%. Southern Energy's return on equity of -36.84% beat Corcel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Southern Energy-32.50% -36.84% -34.47%
Corcel N/A -131.90%-25.63%

Corcel has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Southern Energy. Corcel 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
Southern Energy£18.62M0.59-£60.31M-£2.00N/A
CorcelN/AN/A-£3.59K-£0.17N/A

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

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Southern Energy Neutral
Corcel Neutral

Summary

Corcel beats Southern Energy on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southern Energy compare to Touchstone Exploration?

Southern Energy (LON:SOUC) and Touchstone Exploration (LON:TXP) 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, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Southern Energy has a beta of 0.063, suggesting that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Touchstone Exploration has a beta of 0.003, suggesting that its stock price is 100% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Southern Energy£18.62M0.59-£60.31M-£2.00N/A
Touchstone Exploration£54.13M0.75-£10.95M£4.002.30

Touchstone Exploration has a net margin of 24.80% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -32.50%. Touchstone Exploration's return on equity of 13.02% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Southern Energy-32.50% -36.84% -34.47%
Touchstone Exploration 24.80%13.02%-5.64%

3.2% of Southern Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Touchstone Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Touchstone Exploration shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Southern Energy Neutral
Touchstone Exploration Neutral

Touchstone Exploration has a consensus target price of GBX 32, suggesting a potential upside of 247.83%. Given Touchstone Exploration's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Touchstone Exploration is more favorable than Southern Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Southern Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Touchstone Exploration
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Touchstone Exploration beats Southern Energy on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southern Energy compare to Enwell Energy?

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

Enwell Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Southern Energy. Enwell Energy 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
Southern Energy£18.62M0.59-£60.31M-£2.00N/A
Enwell Energy£223K165.35£33.48M-£1.40N/A

Southern Energy has a net margin of -32.50% compared to Enwell Energy's net margin of -7,630.24%. Enwell Energy's return on equity of -4.22% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Southern Energy-32.50% -36.84% -34.47%
Enwell Energy -7,630.24%-4.22%8.99%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Southern Energy Neutral
Enwell Energy Neutral

Southern Energy has a beta of 0.063, indicating that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enwell Energy has a beta of 0.07, indicating that its share price is 93% less volatile than the broader market.

3.2% of Southern Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Enwell Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Enwell Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Enwell Energy beats Southern Energy on 7 of the 12 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 & Consumable Fuels IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£11.71M£11.31B£9.86B£2.46B
Dividend YieldN/A10.20%10.66%6.25%
P/E Ratio-1.5016.9420.03366.34
Price / Sales0.59659.35537.5589,426.91
Price / Cash1.8140.9836.9827.89
Price / Book0.274.444.016.83
Net Income-£60.31M£5.28B£4.35B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-3.23%-1.09%-1.12%-0.72%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-3.09%-3.21%-1.01%
1 Year Performance-7.98%28.17%28.95%22.82%

Southern Energy Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SOUC
Southern Energy
N/AGBX 3
-14.3%
N/A-8.0%£11.71M£18.62MN/A17
G3E
G3 Exploration
N/AN/AN/AN/A£43.86MN/AN/AN/A
STAR
Star Energy Group
N/AGBX 22
-5.2%
N/A+146.8%£42.49M£39.65MN/A145
CRCL
Corcel
N/AGBX 0.44
-2.2%
N/A+18.1%£41.43MN/AN/A6
TXP
Touchstone Exploration
2.3626 of 5 stars
GBX 9.17
+11.2%
GBX 32
+249.0%
-25.8%£40.45M£54.13M2.29N/A

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This page (LON:SOUC) was last updated on 10/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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