Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU – Get Free Report) and Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
3.0% of Central Puerto shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Kolibri Global Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Central Puerto shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Central Puerto and Kolibri Global Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Central Puerto | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Kolibri Global Energy | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
Profitability
This table compares Central Puerto and Kolibri Global Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Central Puerto | 28.24% | 15.01% | 10.43% |
| Kolibri Global Energy | 29.74% | 9.37% | 7.01% |
Risk & Volatility
Central Puerto has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kolibri Global Energy has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Central Puerto and Kolibri Global Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Central Puerto | $810.70 million | 3.00 | $54.56 million | $1.48 | 10.86 |
| Kolibri Global Energy | $58.52 million | 2.22 | $18.11 million | $0.50 | 7.34 |
Central Puerto has higher revenue and earnings than Kolibri Global Energy. Kolibri Global Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Central Puerto, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Central Puerto beats Kolibri Global Energy on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Central Puerto
Central Puerto S.A. engages in the electric power generation in Argentina. It operates through three segments: Electric Power Generation from Conventional Sources, Electric Power Generation from Renewable Sources, and Natural Gas Transport and Distribution. The company generates energy through thermal, hydroelectric, and wind farms. It also engages in the natural gas transport and distribution business. Central Puerto S.A. was founded in 1898 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
About Kolibri Global Energy
Kolibri Global Energy Inc. engages in the finding and exploiting oil, gas, and clean and sustainable energy in the United States. It sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was formerly known as BNK Petroleum Inc. and changed its name to Kolibri Global Energy Inc. in November 2020. Kolibri Global Energy Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California.
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