Lonestar Resources US (OTCMKTS:LONEQ) vs. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) Financial Survey

Lonestar Resources US (OTCMKTS:LONEQ) and Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

97.8% of Chord Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Lonestar Resources US shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Chord Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Lonestar Resources US and Chord Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lonestar Resources US	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chord Energy	16.15%	10.34%	6.91%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Lonestar Resources US and Chord Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lonestar Resources US	0	0	0	0	0.00
Chord Energy	1	1	10	1	2.85

Chord Energy has a consensus price target of $151.54, indicating a potential upside of 43.15%. Given Chord Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Chord Energy is more favorable than Lonestar Resources US.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lonestar Resources US and Chord Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lonestar Resources US	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chord Energy	$5.25 billion	1.16	$848.63 million	$14.95	7.08

Chord Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Lonestar Resources US.

Summary

Chord Energy beats Lonestar Resources US on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lonestar Resources US

Lonestar Resources US Inc., an independent oil and gas company, engages in the acquisition, development, and production of unconventional oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas properties in the United States. It primarily focuses on Eagle Ford Shale properties that cover an area of 53,831 net acres in Texas counties. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. On September 30, 2020, Lonestar Resources US Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

About Chord Energy

Chord Energy Corporation operates as an independent exploration and production company in the United States. It acquires, explores, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the Williston Basin. The company sells its products to refiners, marketers, and other purchasers that have access to nearby pipeline and rail facilities. The company was formerly known as Oasis Petroleum Inc. and changed its name to Chord Energy Corporation in July 2022. Chord Energy Corporation was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.