SUNation Energy (NASDAQ:SUNE – Get Free Report) and Meren Energy (OTCMKTS:AOIFF – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares SUNation Energy and Meren Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SUNation Energy | -41.62% | -158.58% | -50.14% |
| Meren Energy | N/A | 3.52% | 1.68% |
Risk and Volatility
SUNation Energy has a beta of 3.14, meaning that its share price is 214% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Meren Energy has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SUNation Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Meren Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
4.2% of SUNation Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of SUNation Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Meren Energy shares are owned by 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.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares SUNation Energy and Meren Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SUNation Energy | $56.86 million | 0.09 | -$15.85 million | N/A | N/A |
| Meren Energy | N/A | N/A | -$279.10 million | ($0.52) | -2.54 |
SUNation Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Meren Energy.
Summary
Meren Energy beats SUNation Energy on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SUNation Energy
SUNation Energy Inc. is focused on local and regional solar, storage and energy services companies. Its portfolio of brands provides homeowners and businesses of all sizes with an end-to-end product offering spanning solar, battery storage and grid services. SUNation Energy Inc., formerly known as Pineapple Energy, is based in RONKONKOMA, N.Y.
About Meren Energy
Africa Oil Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. The company holds interests in producing and development assets in deep-water Nigeria, and development assets in Kenya. It also has a portfolio of exploration and appraisal assets in Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya, as well as Guyana and Senegal Guinea Bissau Joint Development Zone. The company was formerly known as Canmex Minerals Corporation and changed its name to Africa Oil Corp. in August 2007. Africa Oil Corp. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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