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Southern Energy (SOUC) Competitors

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As of 05/15/2026 03:59 AM Eastern
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SOUC vs. AXL, SEA, WEN, CASP, and CHAR

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 Arrow Exploration (AXL), Seascape Energy Asia (SEA), Wentworth Resources (WEN), Caspian Sunrise (CASP), and Chariot (CHAR). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas e&p" industry.

How does Southern Energy compare to Arrow Exploration?

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

Arrow Exploration has higher revenue and earnings than Southern Energy.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Southern Energy£18.04M0.81-£60.31M-£3.00N/A
Arrow Exploration£79.43M0.88£753.85KN/AN/A

Arrow Exploration has a net margin of 1.79% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -44.07%. Arrow Exploration's return on equity of 2.51% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Southern Energy-44.07% -57.97% -34.47%
Arrow Exploration 1.79%2.51%9.86%

In the previous week, Arrow Exploration had 1 more articles in the media than Southern Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Arrow Exploration and 0 mentions for Southern Energy. Arrow Exploration's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Southern Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Arrow Exploration is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Southern Energy Neutral
Arrow Exploration Positive

Arrow Exploration has a consensus target price of GBX 27, suggesting a potential upside of 10.77%. Given Arrow Exploration's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Arrow 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
Arrow Exploration
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Southern Energy has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arrow Exploration has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

3.2% of Southern Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.5% of Arrow Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.8% of Arrow Exploration shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Arrow Exploration beats Southern Energy on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southern Energy compare to Seascape Energy Asia?

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

Seascape Energy Asia has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -44.07%. Southern Energy's return on equity of -57.97% beat Seascape Energy Asia's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Southern Energy-44.07% -57.97% -34.47%
Seascape Energy Asia N/A -111.60%-8.13%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Southern Energy£18.04M0.81-£60.31M-£3.00N/A
Seascape Energy AsiaN/AN/A-£10.01M£2.3938.08

3.2% of Southern Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.0% of Seascape Energy Asia shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Southern Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Seascape Energy Asia shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Southern Energy has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Seascape Energy Asia has a beta of 0.12, indicating that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Southern Energy Neutral
Seascape Energy Asia Neutral

Summary

Seascape Energy Asia beats Southern Energy on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

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£18.04M0.81-£60.31M-£3.00N/A
Wentworth Resources£42.18M0.00-£13.86M-£0.05N/A

Wentworth Resources has a net margin of -32.86% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -44.07%. 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-44.07% -57.97% -34.47%
Wentworth Resources -32.86%-13.43%11.33%

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 26.1% of Wentworth Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Southern Energy has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wentworth Resources has a beta of 0.32, meaning 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 Caspian Sunrise?

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

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

Caspian Sunrise has a net margin of 58.06% compared to Southern Energy's net margin of -44.07%. Caspian Sunrise's return on equity of 12.09% beat Southern Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Southern Energy-44.07% -57.97% -34.47%
Caspian Sunrise 58.06%12.09%4.65%

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£18.04M0.81-£60.31M-£3.00N/A
Caspian Sunrise£26.78M1.94£13.28M£0.464.78

Southern Energy has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caspian Sunrise has a beta of 1.389, meaning that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Summary

Caspian Sunrise beats Southern Energy on 10 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 better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Southern Energy has a net margin of -44.07% 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 -44.07%-57.97%-34.47%

In the previous week, Chariot had 2 more articles in the media than Southern Energy. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Chariot and 0 mentions for Southern Energy. Chariot's average media sentiment score of 0.29 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

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£160K299.15-£22.67M-£1.98N/A
Southern Energy£18.04M0.81-£60.31M-£3.00N/A

0.5% of Chariot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of Southern Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.6% of Chariot 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Chariot has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southern Energy has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Chariot beats Southern Energy on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SOUC vs. The Competition

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MetricSouthern EnergyOil & Gas E&P IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£14.65M£2.14B£10.58B£2.74B
Dividend YieldN/A7.59%10.19%6.07%
P/E Ratio-1.3333.9921.39365.91
Price / Sales0.813,569.251,038.8988,016.94
Price / Cash1.8185.5438.0627.89
Price / Book0.363.564.397.74
Net Income-£60.31M£82.07M£4.24B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A2.16%2.30%0.25%
1 Month Performance6.67%5.41%4.42%1.56%
1 Year Performance29.03%62.98%54.46%85.82%

Southern Energy Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SOUC
Southern Energy
N/AGBX 4
+6.7%		N/A+29.0%£14.65M£18.04MN/A19
AXL
Arrow Exploration
1.6882 of 5 stars		GBX 21.65
-1.3%		GBX 28
+29.3%		+39.3%£61.89M£79.43M7.3119,000
SEA
Seascape Energy Asia
N/AGBX 87.36
-2.9%		N/A+171.2%£60.40MN/A36.5521
WEN
Wentworth Resources
N/AN/AN/AN/A£58.56M£42.18MN/A14,500
CASP
Caspian Sunrise
N/AGBX 2.39
+6.4%		N/A-19.7%£56.41M£26.78M5.20284

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This page (LON:SOUC) was last updated on 5/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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