InPlay Oil Competitors

InPlay Oil (TSE:IPO) and Orca Exploration Group (CVE:ORC.B) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

Dividends

InPlay Oil pays an annual dividend of C$0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 24.1%. Orca Exploration Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. InPlay Oil pays out -7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Orca Exploration Group pays out 17.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. InPlay Oil is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for InPlay Oil and Orca Exploration Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

InPlay Oil currently has a consensus target price of C$0.65, suggesting a potential upside of 20.37%. Given InPlay Oil's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe InPlay Oil is more favorable than Orca Exploration Group.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares InPlay Oil and Orca Exploration Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Orca Exploration Group has higher revenue and earnings than InPlay Oil. InPlay Oil is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Orca Exploration Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares InPlay Oil and Orca Exploration Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Orca Exploration Group beats InPlay Oil on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Bonterra Energy (TSE:BNE) and InPlay Oil (TSE:IPO) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

Dividends

Bonterra Energy pays an annual dividend of C$0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. InPlay Oil pays an annual dividend of C$0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 24.1%. Bonterra Energy pays out -0.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. InPlay Oil pays out -7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. InPlay Oil is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Bonterra Energy and InPlay Oil, as reported by MarketBeat.

Bonterra Energy presently has a consensus target price of C$3.38, suggesting a potential downside of 16.25%. InPlay Oil has a consensus target price of C$0.65, suggesting a potential upside of 20.37%. Given InPlay Oil's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe InPlay Oil is more favorable than Bonterra Energy.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Bonterra Energy and InPlay Oil's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

InPlay Oil has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Bonterra Energy. Bonterra Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than InPlay Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Bonterra Energy and InPlay Oil's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

InPlay Oil beats Bonterra Energy on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

TransGlobe Energy (TSE:TGL) and InPlay Oil (TSE:IPO) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for TransGlobe Energy and InPlay Oil, as reported by MarketBeat.

InPlay Oil has a consensus target price of C$0.65, suggesting a potential upside of 20.37%. Given InPlay Oil's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe InPlay Oil is more favorable than TransGlobe Energy.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares TransGlobe Energy and InPlay Oil's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

TransGlobe Energy has higher revenue and earnings than InPlay Oil. TransGlobe Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than InPlay Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares TransGlobe Energy and InPlay Oil's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

TransGlobe Energy beats InPlay Oil on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

Iron Bridge Resources (TSE:IBR) and InPlay Oil (TSE:IPO) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Iron Bridge Resources and InPlay Oil's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Iron Bridge Resources and InPlay Oil, as reported by MarketBeat.

InPlay Oil has a consensus target price of C$0.65, suggesting a potential upside of 20.37%.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Iron Bridge Resources and InPlay Oil's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

InPlay Oil has higher revenue and earnings than Iron Bridge Resources. InPlay Oil is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Iron Bridge Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

InPlay Oil beats Iron Bridge Resources on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

Obsidian Energy (TSE:OBE) and InPlay Oil (TSE:IPO) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Obsidian Energy and InPlay Oil's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Obsidian Energy and InPlay Oil, as reported by MarketBeat.

Obsidian Energy presently has a consensus target price of C$1.33, suggesting a potential downside of 22.93%. InPlay Oil has a consensus target price of C$0.65, suggesting a potential upside of 20.37%. Given InPlay Oil's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe InPlay Oil is more favorable than Obsidian Energy.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Obsidian Energy and InPlay Oil's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

InPlay Oil has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Obsidian Energy. InPlay Oil is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Obsidian Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

InPlay Oil beats Obsidian Energy on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Gear Energy (TSE:GXE) and InPlay Oil (TSE:IPO) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Gear Energy and InPlay Oil's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Gear Energy and InPlay Oil, as reported by MarketBeat.

Gear Energy presently has a consensus target price of C$0.33, suggesting a potential downside of 35.00%. InPlay Oil has a consensus target price of C$0.65, suggesting a potential upside of 20.37%. Given InPlay Oil's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe InPlay Oil is more favorable than Gear Energy.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Gear Energy and InPlay Oil's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gear Energy has higher revenue and earnings than InPlay Oil. Gear Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than InPlay Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Gear Energy beats InPlay Oil on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.