Analyzing Capricorn Energy (OTCMKTS:CRNCY) and Inpex (OTCMKTS:IPXHY)

Risk & Volatility

Capricorn Energy has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its share price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Inpex has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Inpex shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Capricorn Energy 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Capricorn Energy and Inpex”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Capricorn Energy	$147.80 million	1.37	$10.60 million	N/A	N/A
Inpex	$14.99 billion	1.50	$2.70 billion	$2.41	7.47

Inpex has higher revenue and earnings than Capricorn Energy.

Profitability

This table compares Capricorn Energy and Inpex’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Capricorn Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A
Inpex	20.57%	9.08%	6.19%

Dividends

Capricorn Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 17.2%. Inpex pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Inpex pays out 18.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Inpex beats Capricorn Energy on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Capricorn Energy

Capricorn Energy PLC, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, production, and sale of oil and gas worldwide. It holds a portfolio of exploration, development, and production assets in Mexico and Egypt. The company was formerly known as Cairn Energy PLC and changed its name to Capricorn Energy PLC in December 2021. Capricorn Energy PLC was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

About Inpex

Inpex Corporation engages in the research, exploration, development, production, and sale of oil, natural gas, and other mineral resources in Japan, rest of Asia and Oceania, Europe and NIS countries, the Middle East and Africa, and the Americas. The company is involved in the investment and lending to the companies engaged in mineral resources business, etc. It also transports natural gas, as well as operates, manages, and maintains gas pipelines. In addition, the company engages in storage of carbon capture related business. Further, it is involved in hydrogen and ammonia, renewable energy, forest conservation, and carbon recycling related businesses. Inpex Corporation was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.