Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS – Get Free Report) and Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Vitesse Energy and Gulfport Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Vitesse Energy | $242.00 million | 3.06 | $21.06 million | $0.50 | 38.24 |
| Gulfport Energy | $958.13 million | 4.23 | -$261.39 million | ($1.90) | -110.44 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
51.6% of Vitesse Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.2% of Vitesse Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Gulfport Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for Vitesse Energy and Gulfport Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Vitesse Energy | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2.29 |
| Gulfport Energy | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2.54 |
Vitesse Energy currently has a consensus target price of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 28.14%. Gulfport Energy has a consensus target price of $230.88, indicating a potential upside of 10.02%. Given Vitesse Energy’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Vitesse Energy is more favorable than Gulfport Energy.
Profitability
This table compares Vitesse Energy and Gulfport Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Vitesse Energy | 7.70% | 5.71% | 3.87% |
| Gulfport Energy | 1.68% | 20.95% | 12.47% |
Volatility and Risk
Vitesse Energy has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gulfport Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Vitesse Energy beats Gulfport Energy on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Vitesse Energy
Vitesse Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, and production of non-operated oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It owns and acquires non-operated working interest and royalty interest ownership in the Williston Basin properties located in North Dakota and Montana. The company also owns non-operated interests in the Central Rockies properties located in Colorado and Wyoming. Vitesse Energy, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Centennial, Colorado.
About Gulfport Energy
Gulfport Energy Corporation engages in the exploration, development, acquisition, production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids (NGL) in the United States. Its principal properties include Utica Shale covering an area approximately 187,000 net reservoir acres primarily located in Eastern Ohio; and SCOOP covering an area approximately 74,000 net reservoir acres primarily located in Garvin, Grady, and Stephens. As of December 31, 2021, it had 3.9 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent to proved reserves; and proved undeveloped reserves comprising 8 MMbbl oil and 22 MMBbl NGL, and 1,550 Bcf natural gas. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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