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As of 09/11/2026

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

Should you buy Southern Energy stock or one of its competitors? Southern Energy's main competitors and comparable companies include Caspian Sunrise (CASP), G3 Exploration (G3E), Star Energy Group (STAR), Corcel (CRCL), and Touchstone Exploration (TXP). 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 Caspian Sunrise?

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

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Southern Energy Neutral
Caspian Sunrise Neutral

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
Southern Energy£18.62M0.69-£60.31M-£2.00N/A
Caspian Sunrise£26.78M1.67£13.28M£0.464.13

Caspian Sunrise has a net margin of 52.79% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -32.50%. 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
Southern Energy-32.50% -36.84% -34.47%
Caspian Sunrise 52.79%22.39%4.65%

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

3.2% of Southern Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Caspian Sunrise shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 54.3% of Caspian Sunrise shares are owned by company 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.

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?

Southern Energy (LON:SOUC) and G3 Exploration (LON:G3E) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

3.2% of Southern Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.3% of G3 Exploration 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

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

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Southern Energy Neutral
G3 Exploration Neutral

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
Southern Energy-32.50% -36.84% -34.47%
G3 Exploration N/A -3.34%-0.12%

G3 Exploration has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Southern Energy£18.62M0.69-£60.31M-£2.00N/A
G3 ExplorationN/AN/A-£21.29M-£0.10N/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?

Star Energy Group (LON:STAR) 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 institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

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

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Star Energy Group Neutral
Southern Energy Neutral

Star Energy Group has a net margin of -21.04% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -32.50%. Star Energy Group's return on equity of -19.41% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Star Energy Group-21.04% -19.41% -2.12%
Southern Energy -32.50%-36.84%-34.47%

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
Star Energy Group£34.72M1.22£89.36M-£5.59N/A
Southern Energy£18.62M0.69-£60.31M-£2.00N/A

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

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

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

In the previous week, Corcel had 1 more articles in the media than Southern Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Corcel and 0 mentions for Southern Energy. Corcel's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Southern Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Corcel is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Southern Energy Neutral
Corcel Neutral

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

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£18.62M0.69-£60.31M-£2.00N/A
CorcelN/AN/A-£3.59K-£0.17N/A

Summary

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

How does Southern Energy compare to Touchstone Exploration?

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

Touchstone Exploration has a beta of 0.003, meaning that its stock price is 100% 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.

Touchstone Exploration presently has a consensus price target of GBX 32, suggesting a potential upside of 297.52%. Given Touchstone Exploration's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Touchstone Exploration is more favorable than Southern Energy.

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

In the previous week, Touchstone Exploration had 1 more articles in the media than Southern Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Touchstone Exploration and 0 mentions for Southern Energy. Southern Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Touchstone Exploration's score of -1.42 indicating that Southern Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Touchstone Exploration Negative
Southern Energy Neutral

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
Touchstone Exploration£54.13M0.66-£10.95M£4.002.01
Southern Energy£18.62M0.69-£60.31M-£2.00N/A

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

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
Touchstone Exploration24.80% 13.02% -5.64%
Southern Energy -32.50%-36.84%-34.47%

Summary

Touchstone Exploration beats Southern Energy on 11 of the 16 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£12.82M£11.73B£10.22B£2.87B
Dividend YieldN/A10.10%10.57%6.25%
P/E Ratio-1.7518.6321.66366.99
Price / Sales0.69593.80485.5289,778.71
Price / Cash1.8139.8436.1827.89
Price / Book0.324.594.156.24
Net Income-£60.31M£5.28B£4.34B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A1.35%0.99%-1.07%
1 Month Performance-12.50%5.09%3.61%-0.66%
1 Year Performance6.06%39.11%39.63%19.51%

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+6.1%£12.82M£18.62MN/A19
CASP
Caspian Sunrise
N/AGBX 1.90
flat
N/AN/A£44.77M£26.78M4.13284
G3E
G3 Exploration
N/AN/AN/AN/A£43.86MN/AN/AN/A
STAR
Star Energy Group
N/AGBX 22
+4.8%
N/A+247.6%£42.49M£34.72MN/A145
CRCL
Corcel
N/AGBX 0.40
-1.5%
N/A+7.9%£37.66MN/AN/A6

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This page (LON:SOUC) was last updated on 9/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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