Storm Resources (TSE:SRX) and Peyto Exploration & Development (TSE:PEY) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Storm Resources and Peyto Exploration & Development's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Storm Resources | C$148.48 million | 2.30 | C$-243,378.00 | C$0.00 | -1,405.00 |
Peyto Exploration & Development | C$378.24 million | 2.29 | C$-35,627,256.00 | C($0.22) | -24.31 |
Storm Resources has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Peyto Exploration & Development. Storm Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Peyto Exploration & Development, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Storm Resources and Peyto Exploration & Development's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Storm Resources | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Peyto Exploration & Development | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Storm Resources and Peyto Exploration & Development, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Storm Resources | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.75 |
Peyto Exploration & Development | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2.33 |
Storm Resources currently has a consensus price target of C$3.70, suggesting a potential upside of 31.67%. Peyto Exploration & Development has a consensus price target of C$6.18, suggesting a potential upside of 17.62%. Given Storm Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Storm Resources is more favorable than Peyto Exploration & Development.
Summary
Storm Resources beats Peyto Exploration & Development on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.