Lilis Energy (OTCMKTS:LLEXQ) and Pacific Coast Oil Trust (OTCMKTS:ROYTL) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Lilis Energy and Pacific Coast Oil Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Lilis Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Pacific Coast Oil Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Lilis Energy and Pacific Coast Oil Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Lilis Energy | -758.72% | N/A | -5.60% |
Pacific Coast Oil Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.1% of Pacific Coast Oil Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 7.0% of Lilis Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Lilis Energy and Pacific Coast Oil Trust's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Lilis Energy | $66.06 million | 0.02 | $-272,120,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Pacific Coast Oil Trust | $54.18 million | 0.09 | $12.62 million | N/A | N/A |
Pacific Coast Oil Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lilis Energy.
Volatility & Risk
Lilis Energy has a beta of 1.96, meaning that its stock price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pacific Coast Oil Trust has a beta of 1.56, meaning that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Pacific Coast Oil Trust beats Lilis Energy on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.