Analyzing SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) and Mongolia Energy (OTCMKTS:MOAEF)

SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) and Mongolia Energy (OTCMKTS:MOAEF) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for SunCoke Energy and Mongolia Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SunCoke Energy	0	0	1	0	3.00
Mongolia Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

SunCoke Energy presently has a consensus target price of $13.00, indicating a potential upside of 64.35%. Given SunCoke Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SunCoke Energy is more favorable than Mongolia Energy.

Profitability

This table compares SunCoke Energy and Mongolia Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SunCoke Energy	3.99%	10.43%	4.44%
Mongolia Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SunCoke Energy and Mongolia Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SunCoke Energy	$1.94 billion	0.35	$95.90 million	$0.86	9.20
Mongolia Energy	$367.15 million	N/A	-$176.62 million	N/A	N/A

SunCoke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Mongolia Energy.

Volatility and Risk

SunCoke Energy has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mongolia Energy has a beta of 0.22, suggesting that its share price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.5% of SunCoke Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of SunCoke Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

SunCoke Energy beats Mongolia Energy on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SunCoke Energy

SunCoke Energy, Inc. operates as an independent producer of coke in the Americas and Brazil. The company operates through three segments: Domestic Coke, Brazil Coke, and Logistics. It offers metallurgical and thermal coal. The company also provides handling and/or mixing services to steel, coke, electric utility, coal producing, and other manufacturing based customers. In addition, it owns and operates cokemaking facilities in the United States and Brazil. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois.

About Mongolia Energy

Mongolia Energy Corporation Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the coal mining, exploration, processing, and other resources related operations in the People's Republic of China and Mongolia. It sells coking and thermal coal. The company's principal project is the Khushuut coking coal project in Western Mongolia. It holds approximately 12,807 hectares of exploration and mining concession areas located in Khushuut, Gobi Altay, and Olon Bulag, Western Mongolia. It also offers management, secretarial and nominee, and coal transportation services, as well as mining and exploration advisory services. In addition, the company explores and mines minerals; trades in coal; and operates coal washing plants. Mongolia Energy Corporation Limited was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.