Reviewing Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) & Rancher Energy (OTCMKTS:TRXO)

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

Profitability

This table compares Mach Natural Resources and Rancher Energy’s 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%
Rancher Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Mach Natural Resources has a beta of -0.07, indicating that its share price is 107% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rancher Energy has a beta of -69.71, indicating that its share price is 7,071% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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, 18.4% of Rancher Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mach Natural Resources and Rancher Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mach Natural Resources	$1.01 billion	1.60	$185.18 million	$1.94	7.01
Rancher Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Mach Natural Resources and Rancher Energy, 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
Rancher Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Mach Natural Resources presently has a consensus price target of $23.00, indicating a potential upside of 69.24%. Given Mach Natural Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Mach Natural Resources is more favorable than Rancher Energy.

Summary

Mach Natural Resources beats Rancher Energy on 11 of the 11 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 Rancher Energy

Columbine Valley Resources, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties in the United States. The company owns various properties, which are primarily located in the Rocky Mountain region of Wyoming, as well as Nebraska. Columbine Valley Resources, Inc. is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado.