Head-To-Head Comparison: Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) vs. Rock Energy Resources (OTCMKTS:RCKE)

Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) and Rock Energy Resources (OTCMKTS:RCKE) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Mach Natural Resources and Rock Energy Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mach Natural Resources	20.83%	23.23%	13.02%
Rock Energy Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Mach Natural Resources and Rock Energy Resources”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mach Natural Resources	$969.63 million	1.66	$185.18 million	$1.94	6.99
Rock Energy Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Mach Natural Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Rock Energy Resources.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Mach Natural Resources and Rock Energy Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mach Natural Resources	0	0	4	1	3.20
Rock Energy Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

Mach Natural Resources presently has a consensus target price of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 69.49%. Given Mach Natural Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Mach Natural Resources is more favorable than Rock Energy Resources.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

78.4% of Mach Natural Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 87.8% of Mach Natural Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 88.0% of Rock Energy Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Mach Natural Resources beats Rock Energy Resources on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mach Natural Resources

Mach Natural Resources LP, an independent upstream oil and gas company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the Anadarko Basin region of Western Oklahoma, Southern Kansas, and the panhandle of Texas. It also owns a portfolio of midstream assets, as well as owns plants and water infrastructure. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

About Rock Energy Resources

Rock Energy Resources, Inc., through its subsidiary, engages in the development of gold and associated mineral assets. It holds interests in the Red Arrow mine. The company was founded on April 16, 2004 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.