DXI Capital (OTCMKTS:DXIED) and Sundance Energy (NASDAQ:SNDE) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares DXI Capital and Sundance Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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DXI Capital | -482.84% | N/A | -199.48% |
Sundance Energy | -291.44% | -21.96% | -8.64% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for DXI Capital and Sundance Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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DXI Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Sundance Energy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Sundance Energy has a consensus price target of $2.00, suggesting a potential upside of 545.16%. Given Sundance Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sundance Energy is more favorable than DXI Capital.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
4.3% of Sundance Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Sundance Energy shares are owned 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.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares DXI Capital and Sundance Energy's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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DXI Capital | $950,000.00 | 1.20 | $-3,930,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Sundance Energy | $203.58 million | 0.01 | $-39,590,000.00 | ($0.58) | -0.53 |
DXI Capital has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sundance Energy.
Volatility and Risk
DXI Capital has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sundance Energy has a beta of 2.67, meaning that its stock price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Sundance Energy beats DXI Capital on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.