Touchstone Exploration (TSE:TXP) and Gear Energy (TSE:GXE) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Touchstone Exploration and Gear Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Touchstone Exploration | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Gear Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Touchstone Exploration and Gear Energy's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Touchstone Exploration | C$14.23 million | 25.76 | C$-15,705,000.00 | C($0.08) | -23.33 |
Gear Energy | C$58.25 million | 2.15 | C$-88,448,400.00 | C($0.36) | -1.42 |
Touchstone Exploration has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Gear Energy. Touchstone Exploration is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gear Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Touchstone Exploration and Gear Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Touchstone Exploration | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
Gear Energy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
Touchstone Exploration currently has a consensus price target of C$4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 125.99%. Gear Energy has a consensus price target of C$0.33, suggesting a potential downside of 35.00%. Given Touchstone Exploration's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Touchstone Exploration is more favorable than Gear Energy.
Summary
Touchstone Exploration beats Gear Energy on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.