Beach Energy (OTCMKTS:BEPTF – Get Free Report) and Canacol Energy (OTCMKTS:CNNEF – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Beach Energy and Canacol Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Beach Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Canacol Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Beach Energy and Canacol Energy’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Beach Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.08 | 13.48 |
Canacol Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | $2.52 | 1.43 |
Dividends
Beach Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Canacol Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 21.1%. Beach Energy pays out 38.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canacol Energy pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Canacol Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
24.2% of Beach Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Canacol Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Beach Energy and Canacol Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Beach Energy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Canacol Energy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
Summary
Canacol Energy beats Beach Energy on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Beach Energy
Beach Energy Limited operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company. It engages in the operated and non-operated, onshore and offshore, and oil and gas production in five producing basins across Australia and New Zealand. The company also explores, develops, produces, and transports hydrocarbons; and sells gas and liquid hydrocarbons. The company was formerly known as Beach Petroleum Limited and changed its name to Beach Energy Limited in December 2009. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia.
About Canacol Energy
Canacol Energy Ltd operates as an oil and gas company in Colombia. It engages in the exploration and development of natural gas. The company was formerly known as BrazAlta Resources Corp. and changed its name to Canacol Energy Ltd in February 2009. The company was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Canacol Energy Ltd operates as a subsidiary of CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.
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