Newpark Resources (NYSE:NR) and Zion Oil & Gas (NASDAQ:ZN) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Newpark Resources and Zion Oil & Gas' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Newpark Resources | $820.12 million | 0.44 | $-12,950,000.00 | $0.08 | 50.00 |
Zion Oil & Gas | N/A | N/A | $-6,690,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Zion Oil & Gas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Newpark Resources.
Risk & Volatility
Newpark Resources has a beta of 3.91, suggesting that its share price is 291% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zion Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
82.2% of Newpark Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.0% of Zion Oil & Gas shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of Newpark Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of Zion Oil & Gas shares are held 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.
Profitability
This table compares Newpark Resources and Zion Oil & Gas' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Newpark Resources | -14.37% | -9.36% | -5.93% |
Zion Oil & Gas | N/A | -40.66% | -30.54% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Newpark Resources and Zion Oil & Gas, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Newpark Resources | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.67 |
Zion Oil & Gas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Newpark Resources presently has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential downside of 25.00%.
Summary
Newpark Resources beats Zion Oil & Gas on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.