Capricorn Energy (OTCMKTS:CRNCY – Get Free Report) and Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Capricorn Energy and Kosmos Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Capricorn Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kosmos Energy | -10.74% | -14.16% | -3.00% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Capricorn Energy and Kosmos Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Capricorn Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kosmos Energy | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.50 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Capricorn Energy and Kosmos Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Capricorn Energy | $147.80 million | 1.30 | $10.60 million | N/A | N/A |
| Kosmos Energy | $1.68 billion | 0.53 | $189.85 million | ($0.03) | -61.83 |
Kosmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Capricorn Energy.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
95.3% of Kosmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Capricorn Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Kosmos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Risk and Volatility
Capricorn Energy has a beta of 0.4, meaning that its share price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kosmos Energy has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Kosmos Energy beats Capricorn Energy on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Kosmos Energy
Kosmos Energy Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas along the Atlantic Margins in the United States. The company’s primary assets include production projects located in offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, as well as gas projects located in offshore Mauritania and Senegal. It undertakes a proven basin exploration program in Equatorial Guinea and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Kosmos Energy Ltd. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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