New Concept Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:GBR) and Amplify Energy (NYSE:AMPY) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
1.6% of New Concept Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.0% of Amplify Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of New Concept Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Amplify Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares New Concept Energy and Amplify Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| New Concept Energy | 533.42% | -6.01% | -3.15% |
| Amplify Energy | -202.58% | -20.98% | -4.84% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for New Concept Energy and Amplify Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| New Concept Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Amplify Energy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
Amplify Energy has a consensus price target of $2.20, suggesting a potential downside of 14.06%. Given Amplify Energy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amplify Energy is more favorable than New Concept Energy.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares New Concept Energy and Amplify Energy's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| New Concept Energy | $590,000.00 | 45.06 | $-2,350,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Amplify Energy | $275.58 million | 0.35 | $-35,200,000.00 | ($0.34) | -7.53 |
New Concept Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Amplify Energy.
Risk & Volatility
New Concept Energy has a beta of 2.1, meaning that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amplify Energy has a beta of 4.31, meaning that its stock price is 331% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
New Concept Energy beats Amplify Energy on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
