Head-To-Head Analysis: Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) versus GSV (OTCMKTS:GSVI)

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) and GSV (OTCMKTS:GSVI) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

Vermilion Energy has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GSV has a beta of -210.63, suggesting that its stock price is 21,163% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

31.9% of Vermilion Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Vermilion Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 28.7% of GSV shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Vermilion Energy and GSV’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vermilion Energy	-41.53%	6.29%	2.97%
GSV	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Vermilion Energy and GSV, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vermilion Energy	0	3	1	0	2.25
GSV	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given GSV’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe GSV is more favorable than Vermilion Energy.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Vermilion Energy and GSV”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vermilion Energy	$2.07 billion	0.47	-$176.01 million	($0.22)	-28.73
GSV	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

GSV has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vermilion Energy.

Summary

Vermilion Energy beats GSV on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vermilion Energy

Vermilion Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas. The company has properties in West Central Alberta, southeast Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and West Pembina in Canada; Wyoming in the United States; southwest Bordeaux and Paris Basin in France; the Netherlands; Germany; Ireland; Croatia; Slovakia; and Australia. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About GSV

GSV, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration company. It operates oil and gas wells in Louisiana; and oil and gas prospects in Texas. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Westport, Connecticut.