Reviewing Itm Power (OTCMKTS:ITMPF) & Diversified Energy (NYSE:DEC)

Diversified Energy (NYSE:DEC) and Itm Power (OTCMKTS:ITMPF) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Diversified Energy and Itm Power”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Diversified Energy	$794.84 million	N/A	-$88.27 million	$1.47	9.15
Itm Power	$33.35 million	16.37	-$58.30 million	N/A	N/A

Itm Power has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Diversified Energy.

Risk and Volatility

Diversified Energy has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Itm Power has a beta of 2.24, meaning that its stock price is 124% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

26.5% of Diversified Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Profitability

This table compares Diversified Energy and Itm Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Diversified Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A
Itm Power	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Diversified Energy and Itm Power, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Diversified Energy	1	0	5	0	2.67
Itm Power	0	1	0	1	3.00

Diversified Energy currently has a consensus target price of $21.00, indicating a potential upside of 56.08%. Given Diversified Energy’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Diversified Energy is more favorable than Itm Power.

About Diversified Energy

Diversified Energy Company PLC operates as an independent owner and operator of producing natural gas and oil wells primarily in the Appalachian Basin of the United States. The company is involved in the production, marketing, and transportation of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and condensates. Its assets consist of natural gas wells and gathering systems located in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. The company was formerly known as Diversified Gas & Oil PLC and changed its name to Diversified Energy Company PLC in May 2021. Diversified Energy Company PLC was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

About Itm Power

ITM Power Plc designs and manufactures proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers in the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, rest of Europe, and the United States. Its product portfolio includes TRIDENT, an PEM electrolysers stack technology; NEPTUNE, a 2MW plug and play electrolyser for small to mid-size projects; and POSEIDON, a cutting-edge 20 MW module for large-scale projects. ITM Power Plc was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Sheffield, the United Kingdom.