Repsol (OTCMKTS:REPYY) and Houston American Energy (NYSE:HUSA) Financial Review

Houston American Energy (NYSE:HUSAGet Free Report) and Repsol (OTCMKTS:REPYYGet Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Houston American Energy and Repsol”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Houston American Energy $790,000.00 14.64 -$3.21 million ($0.31) -3.42
Repsol $63.35 billion 0.25 $3.43 billion $2.59 4.98

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

Volatility & Risk

Houston American Energy has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Repsol has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Houston American Energy and Repsol, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Houston American Energy 0 0 0 0 N/A
Repsol 0 2 1 1 2.75

Profitability

This table compares Houston American Energy and Repsol’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Houston American Energy -500.00% -2.21% -2.11%
Repsol 5.64% 14.92% 7.11%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

12.2% of Houston American Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Repsol shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.4% of Houston American Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Repsol shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Repsol beats Houston American Energy on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Houston American Energy

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Houston American Energy Corp., an independent oil and gas company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas, crude oil, and condensate in the United States. Its principal properties are located primarily in the Texas Permian Basin, the South American country of Colombia, and the onshore Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast region. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Houston, Texas.

About Repsol

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Repsol, S.A. operates as a multi-e energy company worldwide. Its Upstream segment engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas reserves, as well as develops low-carbon geological solutions. The company's Industrial segment is involved in refining activities and petrochemicals business; the trading, transport, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and fuels; and development of hydrogen, biomethane, sustainable biofuels, and synthetic fuels. Its Customer segment is involved in mobility; and sale of fuel products, electricity and gas, lubricants, and other specialties. The company's Low-Carbon Generation segment engages in the low-emissions electricity generation and renewable sources. The company also offers asphalt products; installs, operates, and manages service stations; provides maritime services; constructs and operates oil refineries; explores and produces hydrocarbons; offers human resource; distributes and supplies electricity; and develops new energy projects, solar, and wind projects, as well as produces and sells chemical products and lubricants. In addition, it is involved in fuel and special products sale, research, trading and transport, insurance and reinsurance, safety, and financing activities; development of production processes, storage, transport, use, consumption, and transformation of hydrogen; decarbonization activities; and promotion, design, construction, and operation of molecular recycling facilities. Further, the company produces synthetic oil cloths; and invests in liquefaction plant project. The company was formerly known as Repsol YPF, S.A. and changed its name to Repsol, S.A. in May 2012. Repsol, S.A. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

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