Contrasting Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) & Topaz Resources (OTCMKTS:TOPZ)

Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) and Topaz Resources (OTCMKTS:TOPZ) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.9% of Coterra Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Coterra Energy shares are held 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Coterra Energy and Topaz Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Coterra Energy	0	4	17	1	2.86
Topaz Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

Coterra Energy currently has a consensus target price of $33.30, indicating a potential upside of 23.41%. Given Coterra Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Coterra Energy is more favorable than Topaz Resources.

Profitability

This table compares Coterra Energy and Topaz Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Coterra Energy	21.67%	10.61%	6.55%
Topaz Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Coterra Energy and Topaz Resources”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Coterra Energy	$5.46 billion	3.77	$1.12 billion	$1.72	15.69
Topaz Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Coterra Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Topaz Resources.

Summary

Coterra Energy beats Topaz Resources on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Coterra Energy

Coterra Energy Inc., an independent oil and gas company, engages in the development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company’s properties include the Marcellus Shale with approximately 186,000 net acres in the dry gas window of the play located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; Permian Basin properties with approximately 296,000 net acres located in west Texas and southeast New Mexico; and Anadarko Basin properties with approximately 182,000 net acres located in Oklahoma. It also operates natural gas and saltwater gathering and disposal systems in Texas. The company sells its natural gas to industrial customers, local distribution companies, oil and gas marketers, major energy companies, pipeline companies, and power generation facilities. Coterra Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About Topaz Resources

Topaz Resources, Inc. operates as an independent oil and gas company. It focuses on production, acquisition, and developmental drilling opportunities within proven producing areas of north, central, and west Texas. The company was formerly known as Kids Germ Defense Corp. and changed its name to Topaz Resources, Inc. in April 2010. Topaz Resources, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Denton, Texas.