Contrasting Greenfire Resources (NYSE:GFR) and Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST)

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) and Greenfire Resources (NYSE:GFR) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Vista Energy and Greenfire Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vista Energy	34.78%	30.06%	13.60%
Greenfire Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Vista Energy and Greenfire Resources”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vista Energy	$1.17 billion	4.08	$396.95 million	$5.16	9.70
Greenfire Resources	$500.71 million	1.09	-$100.50 million	N/A	N/A

Vista Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Greenfire Resources.

Volatility & Risk

Vista Energy has a beta of 1.78, suggesting that its share price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greenfire Resources has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its share price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Vista Energy and Greenfire Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vista Energy	0	1	4	0	2.80
Greenfire Resources	0	0	1	0	3.00

Vista Energy currently has a consensus price target of $59.80, suggesting a potential upside of 19.53%. Greenfire Resources has a consensus price target of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 34.10%. Given Greenfire Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Greenfire Resources is more favorable than Vista Energy.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.8% of Vista Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.9% of Greenfire Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.0% of Greenfire Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Vista Energy beats Greenfire Resources on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vista Energy

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas in Latin America. The company's principal assets located in Neuquina basin, Argentina and Vaca Muerta. It owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina. The company was formerly known as Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. and changed its name to Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. in April 2022. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico.

About Greenfire Resources

Greenfire Resources Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, exploration, and operation of oil and gas properties in the Athabasca oil sands region of Alberta. The company operates the Tier-1 oil sands assets located in Western Canada. It utilizes steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) extraction technology, a situ thermal oil recovery process to recover diluted and non- diluted bitumen. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.