Amerilithium (OTCMKTS:PTTN) and PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Head-To-Head Comparison

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) and Amerilithium (OTCMKTS:PTTN) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

PBF Energy has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amerilithium has a beta of 2.01, indicating that its share price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares PBF Energy and Amerilithium’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PBF Energy	-3.24%	-17.46%	-7.46%
Amerilithium	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares PBF Energy and Amerilithium”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PBF Energy	$33.12 billion	0.12	-$533.80 million	($8.59)	-3.92
Amerilithium	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Amerilithium has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PBF Energy.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for PBF Energy and Amerilithium, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PBF Energy	8	5	1	0	1.50
Amerilithium	0	0	0	0	0.00

PBF Energy currently has a consensus target price of $26.75, indicating a potential downside of 20.65%. Given Amerilithium’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Amerilithium is more favorable than PBF Energy.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

96.3% of PBF Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of PBF Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Amerilithium shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

About PBF Energy

PBF Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in refining and supplying petroleum products. The company operates in two segments, Refining and Logistics. It produces gasoline, ultra-low-sulfur diesel, heating oil, diesel fuel, jet fuel, lubricants, petrochemicals, and asphalt, as well as unbranded transportation fuels, petrochemical feedstocks, blending components, and other petroleum products from crude oil. The company sells its products in Northeast, Midwest, Gulf Coast, and West Coast of the United States, as well as in other regions of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It is also involved in the provision of various rail, truck, and marine terminaling services, as well as pipeline transportation and storage services. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey.

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.