New Concept Energy (NYSE:GBR – Get Rating) and Canadian Natural Resources (NYSE:CNQ – Get Rating) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares New Concept Energy and Canadian Natural Resources’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| New Concept Energy | $180,000.00 | 30.64 | $70,000.00 | $0.03 | 35.83 |
| Canadian Natural Resources | $49.53 billion | 1.25 | $8.41 billion | $7.34 | 7.69 |
Canadian Natural Resources has higher revenue and earnings than New Concept Energy. Canadian Natural Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than New Concept Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for New Concept Energy and Canadian Natural Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| New Concept Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Canadian Natural Resources | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2.63 |
Canadian Natural Resources has a consensus target price of $92.91, indicating a potential upside of 64.67%. Given Canadian Natural Resources’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Canadian Natural Resources is more favorable than New Concept Energy.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
4.2% of New Concept Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of New Concept Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares New Concept Energy and Canadian Natural Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| New Concept Energy | 66.11% | 2.66% | 2.62% |
| Canadian Natural Resources | 22.20% | 33.18% | 16.51% |
Summary
Canadian Natural Resources beats New Concept Energy on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About New Concept Energy
New Concept Energy, Inc. engages in the provision of real estate rental services. It also maintains property and liability insurance intended to cover claims for its real estate and corporate operations. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
About Canadian Natural Resources
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. is an oil and natural gas production company, which engages in the exploration, development, marketing, and production of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Oil Sands Mining & Upgrading, Midstream & Refining, and Exploration & Production. The Oil Sands Mining & Upgrading segment produces synthetic crude oil through bitumen mining and upgrading operations. The Midstream & Refining segment focuses on maintaining pipeline operations and investment. The Exploration & Production segment consists of operations in North America, largely in Western Canada, the United Kingdom portion of the North Sea, and Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa in Africa. The company was founded on November 7, 1973 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
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