Carbon Energy (OTCMKTS:CRBO) and Chaparral Energy (OTCMKTS:CHAPQ) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
2.6% of Carbon Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.8% of Chaparral Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.1% of Carbon Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Chaparral Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Carbon Energy and Chaparral Energy's 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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Carbon Energy | $116.63 million | 0.05 | $1.10 million | N/A | N/A |
Chaparral Energy | $236.35 million | 0.01 | $-468,950,000.00 | $0.45 | 0.08 |
Carbon Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Chaparral Energy.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Carbon Energy and Chaparral Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Carbon Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Chaparral Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Risk and Volatility
Carbon Energy has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Chaparral Energy has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Carbon Energy and Chaparral Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Carbon Energy | -38.38% | -8.44% | -2.43% |
Chaparral Energy | -411.22% | -115.71% | -44.61% |
Summary
Carbon Energy beats Chaparral Energy on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.