Comparing Vaalco Energy (NYSE:EGY) and FAR (OTCMKTS:FARYF)

FAR (OTCMKTS:FARYFGet Free Report) and Vaalco Energy (NYSE:EGYGet Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

50.3% of Vaalco Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of FAR shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Vaalco Energy shares are owned 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.

Risk and Volatility

FAR has a beta of 4.49, meaning that its share price is 349% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vaalco Energy has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for FAR and Vaalco Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FAR 0 0 0 0 0.00
Vaalco Energy 0 2 0 0 2.00

Profitability

This table compares FAR and Vaalco Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FAR N/A N/A N/A
Vaalco Energy 8.26% 4.64% 2.48%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares FAR and Vaalco Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
FAR N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Vaalco Energy $478.99 million 0.81 $58.49 million $0.36 10.39

Vaalco Energy has higher revenue and earnings than FAR.

Summary

Vaalco Energy beats FAR on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About FAR

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FAR Limited operates as an oil and gas exploration and development company with primary assets in West Africa and Australia. The company holds a portfolio of exploration licenses in the Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. It also holds a petroleum exploration permit in Western Australia. The company was formerly known as First Australian Resources NL and changed its name to FAR Limited in 2010. FAR Limited was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

About Vaalco Energy

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VAALCO Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in Gabon, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, and Canada. The company holds 58.8% interest in the Etame production sharing contract related to the Etame Marin block covering an area of approximately 46,200 gross acres located offshore in the Republic of Gabon in West Africa. It also owns 100% interest in the Eastern Desert, which contains West Gharib, West Bakr and North West Gharib merged concessions covering as area of approximately 45,067 acres, as well as Western Desert, which contains the South Ghazalat concession covering as area of approximately 7,340 acres located in Egypt. In addition, the company production and working interests in Cardium light oil and Mannville liquids-rich gas assets covering as area of 47,400 gross acres located near the north of Calgary, Alberta; and an undeveloped block offshore Equatorial Guinea, West Africa. VAALCO Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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