North American Construction Group (NOA) Competitors

North American Construction Group (TSE:NOA) and International Petroleum (TSE:IPCO) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Does the media favor NOA or IPCO?

In the previous week, North American Construction Group had 3 more articles in the media than International Petroleum. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for North American Construction Group and 1 mentions for International Petroleum. International Petroleum's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat North American Construction Group's score of 0.59 indicating that International Petroleum is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
North American Construction Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
International Petroleum	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more risk & volatility, NOA or IPCO?

North American Construction Group has a beta of 1.59, meaning that its share price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Petroleum has a beta of 2.38, meaning that its share price is 138% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is NOA or IPCO more profitable?

International Petroleum has a net margin of 11.23% compared to North American Construction Group's net margin of 4.80%. North American Construction Group's return on equity of 15.24% beat International Petroleum's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
North American Construction Group	4.80%	15.24%	6.65%
International Petroleum	11.23%	10.18%	7.72%

Do analysts rate NOA or IPCO?

North American Construction Group currently has a consensus target price of C$34.17, suggesting a potential upside of 50.85%. International Petroleum has a consensus target price of C$21.67, suggesting a potential downside of 10.65%. Given North American Construction Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe North American Construction Group is more favorable than International Petroleum.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
North American Construction Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
International Petroleum	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Which has higher earnings and valuation, NOA or IPCO?

International Petroleum has lower revenue, but higher earnings than North American Construction Group. North American Construction Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Petroleum, 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
North American Construction Group	C$1.18B	0.51	C$56.80M	C$2.13	10.65
International Petroleum	C$621.26M	3.28	C$69.75M	C$1.18	20.52

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in NOA or IPCO?

79.1% of North American Construction Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.7% of International Petroleum shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of North American Construction Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.6% of International Petroleum shares are owned 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.

Summary

North American Construction Group beats International Petroleum on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.