Viking Energy Group (OTCMKTS:VKIN) vs. U.S. Energy (NASDAQ:USEG) Head to Head Review

U.S. Energy (NASDAQ:USEG) and Viking Energy Group (OTCMKTS:VKIN) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares U.S. Energy and Viking Energy Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
U.S. Energy	$20.62 million	1.83	-$25.78 million	($0.81)	-1.37
Viking Energy Group	$24.04 million	N/A	-$15.43 million	N/A	N/A

Viking Energy Group has higher revenue and earnings than U.S. Energy.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

3.0% of U.S. Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 61.0% of U.S. Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of Viking Energy Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares U.S. Energy and Viking Energy Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
U.S. Energy	-174.90%	-60.68%	-33.31%
Viking Energy Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for U.S. Energy and Viking Energy Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
U.S. Energy	0	0	1	0	3.00
Viking Energy Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

U.S. Energy currently has a consensus price target of $3.50, indicating a potential upside of 215.32%. Given U.S. Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe U.S. Energy is more favorable than Viking Energy Group.

About U.S. Energy

U.S. Energy Corp., an independent energy company, focuses on the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It holds interests in various oil and gas properties located in the Rockies region, including Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota; the Mid-Continent region comprising Oklahoma, Kansas, and North and East Texas; West Texas; South Texas; and the Gulf Coast regions. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About Viking Energy Group

Viking Energy Group, Inc., an exploration and production company, engages in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties in North America. The company operates through two segments, Oil and Gas Production and Power Generation. It manufactures and supplies power generation products, services, and custom energy solutions; clean-tech energy systems, including combined heat and power, tier 4 final diesel, and natural gas industrial engines, solar, wind, and storage; designs and assembles electrical control equipment, such as switch gear, synchronization and paralleling gear, distribution, bi-fuel, and complete power generation production controls; and clean energy and carbon-capture systems to generate clean electricity. The company also engages in developing, patent pending, electric transmission, and distribution of open conductor detection systems to detect a break in a transmission line, distribution line, or coupling failure. The company owns oil and gas leases in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kansas. The company was formerly known as Viking Investments Group, Inc. and changed its name to Viking Energy Group, Inc. in March 2017. Viking Energy Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Viking Energy Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Camber Energy, Inc.