Contrasting Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) and Teekay (NYSE:TK)

Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) and Teekay (NYSE:TK) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Golar LNG and Teekay’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Golar LNG	-2.83%	6.36%	3.44%
Teekay	10.96%	5.67%	5.08%

Volatility and Risk

Golar LNG has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Teekay has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.2% of Golar LNG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.7% of Teekay shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Golar LNG shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Teekay shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Golar LNG and Teekay”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Golar LNG	$260.37 million	16.33	$50.84 million	($0.07)	-581.00
Teekay	$1.22 billion	0.64	$133.77 million	$1.41	6.01

Teekay has higher revenue and earnings than Golar LNG. Golar LNG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Teekay, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Golar LNG and Teekay, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Golar LNG	1	1	3	2	2.86
Teekay	0	0	0	0	0.00

Golar LNG presently has a consensus target price of $49.17, suggesting a potential upside of 20.89%. Given Golar LNG’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Golar LNG is more favorable than Teekay.

Summary

Teekay beats Golar LNG on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Golar LNG

Golar LNG Limited designs, converts, owns, and operates marine infrastructure for the liquefaction of natural gas. The company operates through three segments: FLNG, Corporate and Other, and Shipping. It engages in the regasification, storage, and offloading of liquefied natural gas (LNG); operation of floating liquefaction natural gas (FLNG) vessels or projects; transportation of LNG carriers; and vessel management activities. Golar LNG Limited was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

About Teekay

Teekay Corporation engages in the international crude oil and other marine transportation services worldwide. The company owns and operates crude oil and refined product tankers. It also provides ship-to-ship support services; tanker commercial management operation services; and operational and maintenance marine services. As of March 1, 2024, the company operated a fleet of approximately 53 owned and chartered-in vessels. It serves energy and utility companies, major oil traders, large oil consumers and petroleum product producers, government agencies, and various other entities that depend upon marine transportation. Teekay Corporation was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.