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TLW vs. DEC, RKH, ENQ, EGY, and GKP

Should you buy Tullow Oil stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Tullow Oil 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 Tullow Oil include Diversified Energy (DEC), Rockhopper Exploration (RKH), EnQuest (ENQ), VAALCO Energy (EGY), and Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas e&p" industry.

How does Tullow Oil compare to Diversified Energy?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tullow Oil£851.20M0.23£19.84M£0.4032.95
Diversified Energy£1.58B0.43£193.32M£797.001.23

In the previous week, Tullow Oil's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Diversified Energy'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tullow Oil Neutral
Diversified Energy Neutral

Tullow Oil has a beta of 0.475, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Diversified Energy has a beta of 0.315, indicating that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Tullow Oil currently has a consensus price target of GBX 13.85, indicating a potential upside of 5.08%. Diversified Energy has a consensus price target of GBX 3,000, indicating a potential upside of 207.06%. Given Diversified Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Diversified Energy is more favorable than Tullow Oil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tullow Oil
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Diversified Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

21.8% of Tullow Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.9% of Diversified Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Tullow Oil shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Diversified Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Diversified Energy has a net margin of 21.17% compared to Tullow Oil's net margin of 0.76%. Diversified Energy's return on equity of 40.10% beat Tullow Oil's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tullow Oil0.76% -2.23% 5.94%
Diversified Energy 21.17%40.10%3.52%

Summary

Diversified Energy beats Tullow Oil on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tullow Oil compare to Rockhopper Exploration?

Rockhopper Exploration (LON:RKH) and Tullow Oil (LON:TLW) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Tullow Oil has a net margin of 0.76% compared to Rockhopper Exploration's net margin of 0.00%. Tullow Oil's return on equity of -2.23% beat Rockhopper Exploration's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rockhopper ExplorationN/A -17.25% -1.19%
Tullow Oil 0.76%-2.23%5.94%

0.6% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.8% of Tullow Oil shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Rockhopper Exploration shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Tullow Oil shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rockhopper ExplorationN/AN/A£19.71K-£6.15N/A
Tullow Oil£851.20M0.23£19.84M£0.4032.95

In the previous week, Rockhopper Exploration's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Tullow Oil's score of 0.00 indicating that Rockhopper Exploration is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Rockhopper Exploration Positive
Tullow Oil Neutral

Rockhopper Exploration currently has a consensus target price of GBX 130, suggesting a potential upside of 79.06%. Tullow Oil has a consensus target price of GBX 13.85, suggesting a potential upside of 5.08%. Given Rockhopper Exploration's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Rockhopper Exploration is more favorable than Tullow Oil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rockhopper Exploration
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Tullow Oil
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

Rockhopper Exploration has a beta of 1.1822942, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tullow Oil has a beta of 0.475, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Tullow Oil beats Rockhopper Exploration on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tullow Oil compare to EnQuest?

EnQuest (LON:ENQ) and Tullow Oil (LON:TLW) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, EnQuest had 3 more articles in the media than Tullow Oil. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for EnQuest and 0 mentions for Tullow Oil. EnQuest's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Tullow Oil's score of 0.00 indicating that EnQuest is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
EnQuest Neutral
Tullow Oil Neutral

EnQuest has a beta of 0.022, suggesting that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tullow Oil has a beta of 0.475, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EnQuest£1.12B0.40£25.24M£0.10239.32
Tullow Oil£851.20M0.23£19.84M£0.4032.95

EnQuest currently has a consensus price target of GBX 26.40, indicating a potential upside of 10.31%. Tullow Oil has a consensus price target of GBX 13.85, indicating a potential upside of 5.08%. Given EnQuest's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EnQuest is more favorable than Tullow Oil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
EnQuest
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Tullow Oil
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

Tullow Oil has a net margin of 0.76% compared to EnQuest's net margin of 0.22%. EnQuest's return on equity of 0.54% beat Tullow Oil's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EnQuest0.22% 0.54% 7.54%
Tullow Oil 0.76%-2.23%5.94%

38.3% of EnQuest shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.8% of Tullow Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of EnQuest shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Tullow Oil shares are owned by 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

EnQuest beats Tullow Oil on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tullow Oil compare to VAALCO Energy?

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

In the previous week, Tullow Oil's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled VAALCO Energy'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tullow Oil Neutral
VAALCO Energy Neutral

Tullow Oil has a beta of 0.475, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VAALCO Energy has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Tullow Oil presently has a consensus target price of GBX 13.85, suggesting a potential upside of 5.08%. VAALCO Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 615, suggesting a potential upside of 51.85%. Given VAALCO Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe VAALCO Energy is more favorable than Tullow Oil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tullow Oil
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
VAALCO Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tullow Oil£851.20M0.23£19.84M£0.4032.95
VAALCO Energy£311.54M1.39£85.04M-£137.00N/A

21.8% of Tullow Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.8% of VAALCO Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Tullow Oil shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.9% of VAALCO Energy shares are owned by company 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.

VAALCO Energy has a net margin of 17.82% compared to Tullow Oil's net margin of 0.76%. VAALCO Energy's return on equity of 18.19% beat Tullow Oil's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tullow Oil0.76% -2.23% 5.94%
VAALCO Energy 17.82%18.19%12.17%

Summary

VAALCO Energy beats Tullow Oil on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tullow Oil compare to Gulf Keystone Petroleum?

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) and Tullow Oil (LON:TLW) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a beta of 0.118, suggesting that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tullow Oil has a beta of 0.475, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum currently has a consensus price target of GBX 278.50, indicating a potential upside of 59.14%. Tullow Oil has a consensus price target of GBX 13.85, indicating a potential upside of 5.08%. Given Gulf Keystone Petroleum's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Gulf Keystone Petroleum is more favorable than Tullow Oil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gulf Keystone Petroleum
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Tullow Oil
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a net margin of 9.23% compared to Tullow Oil's net margin of 0.76%. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's return on equity of 3.18% beat Tullow Oil's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gulf Keystone Petroleum9.23% 3.18% -0.98%
Tullow Oil 0.76%-2.23%5.94%

In the previous week, Gulf Keystone Petroleum had 3 more articles in the media than Tullow Oil. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Gulf Keystone Petroleum and 0 mentions for Tullow Oil. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Tullow Oil's score of 0.00 indicating that Gulf Keystone Petroleum is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Neutral
Tullow Oil Neutral

6.5% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.8% of Tullow Oil shares are held by institutional investors. 16.0% of Gulf Keystone Petroleum shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Tullow Oil shares are held by company 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.

Tullow Oil has higher revenue and earnings than Gulf Keystone Petroleum. Gulf Keystone Petroleum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tullow Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gulf Keystone Petroleum£164.81M2.31-£9.57M£6.6826.20
Tullow Oil£851.20M0.23£19.84M£0.4032.95

Summary

Gulf Keystone Petroleum beats Tullow Oil on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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TLW vs. The Competition

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MetricTullow OilOil & Gas E&P IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£199.68M£1.87B£10.00B£2.80B
Dividend Yield23.09%7.69%10.69%6.12%
P/E Ratio32.9528.9019.17368.63
Price / Sales0.231,163.52428.5584,796.26
Price / Cash3.2185.5337.1427.87
Price / Book-1.282.294.127.77
Net Income£19.84M£82.07M£4.25B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-4.49%0.12%0.64%1.32%
1 Month Performance-0.90%-3.82%-3.08%-0.69%
1 Year Performance-14.97%32.86%29.33%62.54%

Tullow Oil Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TLW
Tullow Oil
1.4518 of 5 stars		GBX 13.18
-4.8%		GBX 13.85
+5.1%		-13.8%£199.68M£851.20M32.95399
DEC
Diversified Energy
3.2043 of 5 stars		GBX 997
-2.3%		GBX 3,000
+200.9%		-10.3%£698.26M£1.58B1.251,603
RKH
Rockhopper Exploration
3.058 of 5 stars		GBX 72.31
+1.8%		GBX 130
+79.8%		+17.4%£621.30MN/AN/A11
ENQ
EnQuest
2.9127 of 5 stars		GBX 23.65
+2.2%		GBX 26.40
+11.6%		+77.8%£440.15M£1.12B236.50681
EGY
VAALCO Energy
2.1458 of 5 stars		GBX 405
flat		GBX 615
+51.9%		N/A£425.58M£311.54MN/A189

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