Financial Analysis: Petroteq Energy (OTCMKTS:PQEFF) vs. Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM)

Petroteq Energy (OTCMKTS:PQEFF) and Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Petroteq Energy and Antero Midstream’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Petroteq Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A
Antero Midstream	37.35%	19.75%	7.24%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Petroteq Energy and Antero Midstream”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Petroteq Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Antero Midstream	$1.19 billion	7.22	$400.89 million	$0.87	20.60

Antero Midstream has higher revenue and earnings than Petroteq Energy.

Risk & Volatility

Petroteq Energy has a beta of 216.11, meaning that its share price is 21,511% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Antero Midstream has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Petroteq Energy and Antero Midstream, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Petroteq Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00
Antero Midstream	1	0	1	0	2.00

Antero Midstream has a consensus target price of $17.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.13%. Given Petroteq Energy’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Petroteq Energy is more favorable than Antero Midstream.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Petroteq Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.0% of Antero Midstream shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Petroteq Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Antero Midstream shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Antero Midstream beats Petroteq Energy on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Petroteq Energy

Petroteq Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the oil sands mining and processing operations in the United States. It holds rights to mine, extract, and produce oil and associated hydrocarbons and minerals from oil sands containing heavy oil and bitumen under mineral leases covering approximately 1,671,91 acres in the Asphalt Ridge area of Utah, including 320 acres held under the TMC Mineral Lease and an additional 1,351.91 acres held under three Temple Mountain State of Utah's School and Institutional Trust Land Administration Leases. The company also operates rights under five leases covering lands consisting of approximately 5,960 acres situated in Uintah, Wayne, and Garfield Counties, Utah. In addition, it is developing a blockchain-powered supply chain management platform for the oil and gas industry. The company was formerly known as MCW Energy Group Limited and changed its name to Petroteq Energy Inc. in May 2017. Petroteq Energy Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Sherman Oaks, California.

About Antero Midstream

Antero Midstream Corporation owns, operates, and develops midstream energy assets in the Appalachian Basin. It operates in two segments, Gathering and Processing, and Water Handling. The Gathering and Processing segment includes a network of gathering pipelines and compressor stations that collects and processes production from Antero Resources' wells in West Virginia and Ohio. The Water Handling segment delivers fresh water from sources, including the Ohio River, local reservoirs, and various regional waterways; uses water handling systems to transport flowback and produced water; and offers pumping stations, water storage, and blending facilities. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.