Bonterra Energy (BNE) Competitors

Valeura Energy (TSE:VLE) and Bonterra Energy (TSE:BNE) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Does the media refer more to VLE or BNE?

In the previous week, Valeura Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Bonterra Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Valeura Energy and 0 mentions for Bonterra Energy. Bonterra Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat Valeura Energy's score of 1.39 indicating that Bonterra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Valeura Energy	Positive
Bonterra Energy	Very Positive

Do analysts prefer VLE or BNE?

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Valeura Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	4.00
Bonterra Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	4.00

Is VLE or BNE more profitable?

Valeura Energy has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Bonterra Energy's net margin of 10.56%. Valeura Energy's return on equity of 27.14% beat Bonterra Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Valeura Energy	13.30%	27.14%	12.90%
Bonterra Energy	10.56%	5.12%	4.40%

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of VLE or BNE?

14.5% of Valeura Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.7% of Bonterra Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.3% of Valeura Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.9% of Bonterra 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.

Which has better valuation and earnings, VLE or BNE?

Valeura Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Bonterra Energy. Bonterra Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valeura 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
Valeura Energy	C$386.11M	1.22	C$51.34M	C$1.27	5.62
Bonterra Energy	C$263.01M	0.51	C$27.77M	C$0.72	4.90

Which has more risk and volatility, VLE or BNE?

Valeura Energy has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bonterra Energy has a beta of 2.66, meaning that its stock price is 166% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Valeura Energy beats Bonterra Energy on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.