Canacol Energy (OTCMKTS:CNNEF – Get Free Report) and Beach Energy (OTCMKTS:BEPTF – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Canacol Energy and Beach Energy’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Canacol Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | $2.52 | 1.43 |
Beach Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.08 | 13.48 |
Canacol Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Beach Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Canacol Energy and Beach Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Canacol Energy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
Beach Energy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Dividends
Canacol Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 21.1%. Beach Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Canacol Energy pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Beach Energy pays out 38.5% 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. Canacol Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Profitability
This table compares Canacol Energy and Beach Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Canacol Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Beach Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Canacol Energy beats Beach Energy on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Canacol Energy
Canacol Energy Ltd operates as an oil and gas company in Colombia. It engages in the exploration and development of natural gas. The company was formerly known as BrazAlta Resources Corp. and changed its name to Canacol Energy Ltd in February 2009. The company was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Canacol Energy Ltd operates as a subsidiary of CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.
About Beach Energy
Beach Energy Limited operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company. It engages in the operated and non-operated, onshore and offshore, and oil and gas production in five producing basins across Australia and New Zealand. The company also explores, develops, produces, and transports hydrocarbons; and sells gas and liquid hydrocarbons. The company was formerly known as Beach Petroleum Limited and changed its name to Beach Energy Limited in December 2009. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia.
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