Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF – Get Free Report) and Deep Well Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:DWOG – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Birchcliff Energy and Deep Well Oil & Gas, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Birchcliff Energy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3.86 |
Deep Well Oil & Gas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Given Deep Well Oil & Gas’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Deep Well Oil & Gas is more favorable than Birchcliff Energy.
Earnings and Valuation
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Birchcliff Energy | $428.33 million | 3.45 | $40.94 million | $0.35 | 15.49 |
Deep Well Oil & Gas | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Birchcliff Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Deep Well Oil & Gas.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.8% of Birchcliff Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Birchcliff Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 55.4% of Deep Well Oil & Gas shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Birchcliff Energy and Deep Well Oil & Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Birchcliff Energy | 21.85% | 6.09% | 3.97% |
Deep Well Oil & Gas | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Birchcliff Energy beats Deep Well Oil & Gas on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Birchcliff Energy
Birchcliff Energy Ltd., an intermediate oil and natural gas company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, light oil, condensate, and other natural gas liquids in Western Canada. The company holds interests in the areas of Montney/Doig Resource Play, including the Pouce Coupe and Gordondale properties in Alberta. Birchcliff Energy Ltd. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
About Deep Well Oil & Gas
Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an independent junior oil sands exploration and development company in Canada. It engages in the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of oil sands prospects. The company has a 90% working interest in three oil sands leases; a 100% working interest in one oil sand lease; and a 25% working interest in two oil sands leases in the Peace River oil sands area of North Central Alberta, Canada. Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. serves marketing facilities in Alberta. The company was formerly known as Allied Devices Corporation and changed its name to Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. in September 2003. Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.
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