Capricorn Energy (OTCMKTS:CRNCY) versus Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) Head to Head Analysis

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) and Capricorn Energy (OTCMKTS:CRNCY) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

31.9% of Vermilion Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Vermilion Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Capricorn Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vermilion Energy	-1.71%	-1.22%	-0.54%
Capricorn Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Vermilion Energy and Capricorn Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vermilion Energy	0	2	2	0	2.50
Capricorn Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vermilion Energy	$1.45 billion	0.81	-$34.11 million	($0.16)	-47.75
Capricorn Energy	$147.80 million	1.51	$10.60 million	N/A	N/A

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

Risk & Volatility

Vermilion Energy has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Capricorn Energy has a beta of 0.4, meaning that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Vermilion Energy beats Capricorn Energy on 6 of the 11 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 Capricorn Energy

Capricorn Energy PLC, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, production, and sale of oil and gas worldwide. It holds a portfolio of exploration, development, and production assets in Mexico and Egypt. The company was formerly known as Cairn Energy PLC and changed its name to Capricorn Energy PLC in December 2021. Capricorn Energy PLC was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.