Ranger Energy Services (RNGR) Competitors

Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) and Ranger Energy Services (NYSE:RNGR) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Is VTS or RNGR a better dividend stock?

Vitesse Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Ranger Energy Services pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Vitesse Energy pays out 212.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ranger Energy Services pays out 24.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vitesse Energy has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Ranger Energy Services has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in VTS or RNGR?

51.6% of Vitesse Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.1% of Ranger Energy Services shares are held by institutional investors. 18.2% of Vitesse Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Ranger Energy Services 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.

Which has more risk and volatility, VTS or RNGR?

Vitesse Energy has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ranger Energy Services has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media prefer VTS or RNGR?

In the previous week, Ranger Energy Services had 9 more articles in the media than Vitesse Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Ranger Energy Services and 0 mentions for Vitesse Energy. Vitesse Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Ranger Energy Services' score of 0.39 indicating that Vitesse Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Vitesse Energy	Positive
Ranger Energy Services	Neutral

Is VTS or RNGR more profitable?

Vitesse Energy has a net margin of 15.12% compared to Ranger Energy Services' net margin of 3.92%. Ranger Energy Services' return on equity of 8.36% beat Vitesse Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vitesse Energy	15.12%	7.25%	4.85%
Ranger Energy Services	3.92%	8.36%	6.03%

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, VTS or RNGR?

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vitesse Energy	$242M	4.18	$21.06M	$1.06	24.69
Ranger Energy Services	$571.10M	0.52	$18.40M	$0.99	13.69

Do analysts rate VTS or RNGR?

Vitesse Energy presently has a consensus target price of $26.50, indicating a potential upside of 1.26%. Ranger Energy Services has a consensus target price of $13.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.09%. Given Vitesse Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Vitesse Energy is more favorable than Ranger Energy Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vitesse Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Ranger Energy Services	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Vitesse Energy beats Ranger Energy Services on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.