Amerilithium (OTCMKTS:PTTN) vs. Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Head-To-Head Contrast

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) and Amerilithium (OTCMKTS:PTTN) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Equinor ASA and Amerilithium’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equinor ASA	7.60%	16.91%	5.43%
Amerilithium	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

5.5% of Equinor ASA shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Equinor ASA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Amerilithium shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Equinor ASA and Amerilithium, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equinor ASA	7	5	4	0	1.81
Amerilithium	0	0	0	0	0.00

Equinor ASA presently has a consensus price target of $22.71, suggesting a potential downside of 8.22%. Given Amerilithium’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amerilithium is more favorable than Equinor ASA.

Risk & Volatility

Equinor ASA has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amerilithium has a beta of 2.01, meaning that its stock price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Equinor ASA and Amerilithium”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equinor ASA	$103.77 billion	0.70	$8.81 billion	$3.01	8.22
Amerilithium	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Equinor ASA has higher revenue and earnings than Amerilithium.

Summary

Equinor ASA beats Amerilithium on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Equinor ASA

Equinor ASA, an energy company, engages in the exploration, production, transportation, refining, and marketing of petroleum and other forms of energy in Norway and internationally. It operates through Exploration & Production Norway; Exploration & Production International; Exploration & Production USA; Marketing, Midstream & Processing; Renewables; and Other segments. The company also transports, processes, manufactures, markets, and trades in oil and gas commodities, such as crude and condensate products, gas liquids, natural gas, and liquefied natural gas; trades in power and emissions; operates refineries, terminals and processing, and power plants; and develops low carbon solutions for oil and gas. In addition, it develops carbon capture and storage projects; provides transportation solutions, including pipelines, shipping, trucking, and rail; and develops and explores for renewable energy, such as offshore wind, green hydrogen, and solar power. The company was formerly known as Statoil ASA and changed its name to Equinor ASA in May 2018. Equinor ASA was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway.

About Amerilithium

Patten Energy Solutions Group, Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and production of energy and mineral properties. The company primarily explores for lithium carbonate and other minerals. It holds interests in a portfolio of properties covering approximately 31,020 acres located in the United States and Australia. Patten Energy Solutions Group, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Dolton, Illinois.