Critical Analysis: HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) versus Able Energy (OTCMKTS:ABLE)

HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) and Able Energy (OTCMKTS:ABLE) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares HF Sinclair and Able Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HF Sinclair	-0.32%	1.89%	1.06%
Able Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares HF Sinclair and Able Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HF Sinclair	$28.58 billion	0.33	$177.00 million	($0.46)	-111.23
Able Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

HF Sinclair has higher revenue and earnings than Able Energy.

Volatility and Risk

HF Sinclair has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Able Energy has a beta of 12.7, meaning that its share price is 1,170% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.3% of HF Sinclair shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of HF Sinclair shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for HF Sinclair and Able Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HF Sinclair	1	5	5	1	2.50
Able Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

HF Sinclair presently has a consensus price target of $51.09, indicating a potential downside of 0.15%. Given Able Energy’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Able Energy is more favorable than HF Sinclair.

Summary

HF Sinclair beats Able Energy on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About HF Sinclair

HF Sinclair Corporation operates as an independent energy company. The company produces and markets gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel, specialty lubricant products, specialty chemicals, specialty and modified asphalt, and others. It owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming; and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest United States and Rocky Mountains, Pacific Northwest, and in other neighboring Plains states. In addition, the company supplies fuels to approximately 1,500 independent Sinclair branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at approximately 300 additional locations. Further, it produces base oils and other specialized lubricants; and provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage, and throughput services to the petroleum sector. HF Sinclair Corporation is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

About Able Energy

Able Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail distribution of home heating oil, propane gas, kerosene, and diesel fuels to residential and commercial customers in the United States. It also offers heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation and repair services. In addition, the company markets other petroleum products to commercial customers, including on-road and off-road diesel fuel, gasoline, and lubricants. Further, it involves in the retail sale of food, merchandise, and personal services, as well as provides onsite and mobile vehicle repair, and services and maintenance to professional and leisure driver through a network of 10 travel plazas located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. Able Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Rockaway, New Jersey.