Golar LNG Competitors

Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) and Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.1% of Golar LNG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.0% of Kinder Morgan shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Golar LNG shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Kinder Morgan shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Golar LNG and Kinder Morgan's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Golar LNG and Kinder Morgan, as reported by MarketBeat.

Golar LNG presently has a consensus target price of $14.30, suggesting a potential upside of 46.52%. Kinder Morgan has a consensus target price of $16.40, suggesting a potential downside of 0.61%. Given Golar LNG's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Golar LNG is more favorable than Kinder Morgan.

Risk & Volatility

Golar LNG has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kinder Morgan has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Golar LNG and Kinder Morgan's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Kinder Morgan has higher revenue and earnings than Golar LNG.

Summary

Kinder Morgan beats Golar LNG on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) and The Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.1% of Golar LNG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.6% of The Williams Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Golar LNG shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of The Williams Companies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Golar LNG and The Williams Companies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Golar LNG and The Williams Companies, as reported by MarketBeat.

Golar LNG presently has a consensus target price of $14.30, suggesting a potential upside of 46.52%. The Williams Companies has a consensus target price of $25.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.61%. Given Golar LNG's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Golar LNG is more favorable than The Williams Companies.

Risk & Volatility

Golar LNG has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Williams Companies has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Golar LNG and The Williams Companies' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Williams Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Golar LNG.

Summary

The Williams Companies beats Golar LNG on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) and Targa Resources (NYSE:TRGP) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.1% of Golar LNG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Targa Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Golar LNG shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Targa Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Golar LNG and Targa Resources' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Golar LNG and Targa Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.

Golar LNG presently has a consensus target price of $14.30, suggesting a potential upside of 46.52%. Targa Resources has a consensus target price of $32.50, suggesting a potential upside of 3.90%. Given Golar LNG's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Golar LNG is more favorable than Targa Resources.

Risk & Volatility

Golar LNG has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Targa Resources has a beta of 2.99, indicating that its stock price is 199% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Golar LNG and Targa Resources' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Targa Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Golar LNG.

Summary

Targa Resources beats Golar LNG on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) and Frontline (NYSE:FRO) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.1% of Golar LNG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of Frontline shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Golar LNG shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.1% of Frontline shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Golar LNG and Frontline's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Golar LNG and Frontline, as reported by MarketBeat.

Golar LNG presently has a consensus target price of $14.30, suggesting a potential upside of 46.52%. Frontline has a consensus target price of $7.8080, suggesting a potential upside of 15.33%. Given Golar LNG's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Golar LNG is more favorable than Frontline.

Risk & Volatility

Golar LNG has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Frontline has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Golar LNG and Frontline's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Frontline has higher revenue and earnings than Golar LNG.

Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) and Golden Ocean Group (NASDAQ:GOGL) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.1% of Golar LNG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Golden Ocean Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Golar LNG shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Golar LNG and Golden Ocean Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Golar LNG and Golden Ocean Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Golar LNG presently has a consensus target price of $14.30, suggesting a potential upside of 46.52%. Golden Ocean Group has a consensus target price of $7.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.14%. Given Golar LNG's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Golar LNG is more favorable than Golden Ocean Group.

Risk & Volatility

Golar LNG has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Golden Ocean Group has a beta of 1.83, indicating that its stock price is 83% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Golar LNG and Golden Ocean Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Golden Ocean Group has higher revenue and earnings than Golar LNG.

Summary

Golar LNG beats Golden Ocean Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) and Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.1% of Golar LNG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.7% of Scorpio Tankers shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Golar LNG shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Golar LNG and Scorpio Tankers' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Golar LNG and Scorpio Tankers, as reported by MarketBeat.

Golar LNG presently has a consensus target price of $14.30, suggesting a potential upside of 46.52%. Scorpio Tankers has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 30.56%. Given Golar LNG's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Golar LNG is more favorable than Scorpio Tankers.

Risk & Volatility

Golar LNG has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Scorpio Tankers has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Golar LNG and Scorpio Tankers' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Scorpio Tankers has higher revenue and earnings than Golar LNG.

Summary

Scorpio Tankers beats Golar LNG on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.