Viking Energy Group (OTCMKTS:VKIN – Get Free Report) and Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
52.1% of Crescent Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 20.1% of Viking Energy Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.2% of Crescent Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Viking Energy Group and Crescent Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Viking Energy Group | $24.04 million | 4.00 | -$15.43 million | N/A | N/A |
| Crescent Energy | $2.93 billion | 0.73 | $67.61 million | ($0.69) | -11.99 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Viking Energy Group and Crescent Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Viking Energy Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Crescent Energy | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2.75 |
Crescent Energy has a consensus target price of $16.80, suggesting a potential upside of 103.14%. Given Crescent Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Crescent Energy is more favorable than Viking Energy Group.
Profitability
This table compares Viking Energy Group and Crescent Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Viking Energy Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Crescent Energy | 2.17% | 12.53% | 3.61% |
Summary
Crescent Energy beats Viking Energy Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Viking Energy Group
Viking Energy Group, Inc., an exploration and production company, engages in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties in North America. The company operates through two segments, Oil and Gas Production and Power Generation. It manufactures and supplies power generation products, services, and custom energy solutions; clean-tech energy systems, including combined heat and power, tier 4 final diesel, and natural gas industrial engines, solar, wind, and storage; designs and assembles electrical control equipment, such as switch gear, synchronization and paralleling gear, distribution, bi-fuel, and complete power generation production controls; and clean energy and carbon-capture systems to generate clean electricity. The company also engages in developing, patent pending, electric transmission, and distribution of open conductor detection systems to detect a break in a transmission line, distribution line, or coupling failure. The company owns oil and gas leases in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kansas. The company was formerly known as Viking Investments Group, Inc. and changed its name to Viking Energy Group, Inc. in March 2017. Viking Energy Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Viking Energy Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Camber Energy, Inc.
About Crescent Energy
Crescent Energy Company acquires, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) reserves. Its portfolio of assets comprises mid-cycle unconventional and conventional assets in the Eagle Ford and Uinta Basins. It also owns and operates various midstream assets, which provide services to customers. The company is based in Houston, Texas.
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