ERHC Energy (OTCMKTS:ERHE – Get Free Report) and APA (NASDAQ:APA – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
83.0% of APA shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of ERHC Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of APA shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares ERHC Energy and APA”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ERHC Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| APA | $9.74 billion | 0.80 | $804.00 million | $2.99 | 7.24 |
APA has higher revenue and earnings than ERHC Energy.
Volatility and Risk
ERHC Energy has a beta of -5.71, meaning that its share price is 671% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, APA has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for ERHC Energy and APA, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ERHC Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| APA | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2.00 |
APA has a consensus target price of $23.9444, indicating a potential upside of 10.65%. Given APA’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe APA is more favorable than ERHC Energy.
Profitability
This table compares ERHC Energy and APA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ERHC Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| APA | 10.53% | 20.98% | 7.21% |
Summary
APA beats ERHC Energy on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ERHC Energy
ERHC Energy Inc. engages in the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas resources in Africa. Its principal assets include the rights to working interests in exploration acreage in the Republic of Kenya; the Republic of Chad; the Joint Development Zone between the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe; the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and the economic zone of Sao Tome. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Houston, Texas.
About APA
APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. It has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. The company also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally. APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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