Trans-Pacific Aerospace (OTCMKTS:TPAC) & Gran Tierra Energy (NYSE:GTE) Head-To-Head Analysis

Trans-Pacific Aerospace (OTCMKTS:TPAC) and Gran Tierra Energy (NYSE:GTE) are both small-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Trans-Pacific Aerospace and Gran Tierra Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trans-Pacific Aerospace	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gran Tierra Energy	7.17%	11.36%	3.28%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Trans-Pacific Aerospace and Gran Tierra Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trans-Pacific Aerospace	0	0	0	0	0.00
Gran Tierra Energy	0	3	1	0	2.25

Gran Tierra Energy has a consensus target price of $5.45, indicating a potential downside of 5.22%. Given Trans-Pacific Aerospace’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Trans-Pacific Aerospace is more favorable than Gran Tierra Energy.

Volatility & Risk

Trans-Pacific Aerospace has a beta of -0.15, indicating that its share price is 115% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gran Tierra Energy has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Trans-Pacific Aerospace and Gran Tierra Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Trans-Pacific Aerospace	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gran Tierra Energy	$614.07 million	0.33	-$6.29 million	($2.51)	-2.29

Trans-Pacific Aerospace has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Gran Tierra Energy.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

31.7% of Gran Tierra Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Trans-Pacific Aerospace shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Gran Tierra Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Gran Tierra Energy beats Trans-Pacific Aerospace on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Trans-Pacific Aerospace

Trans-Pacific Aerospace Company, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells aerospace component parts for commercial and military aircrafts, space vehicles, power plants, and surface and undersea vessels in the United States. It primarily offers self-lubricating spherical bearings, which are integral to the operation of commercial aircrafts and help with various flight-critical tasks, including aircraft flight controls and landing gear. The company was formerly known as Pinnacle Energy Corp. and changed its name to Trans-Pacific Aerospace Company, Inc. in March 2010. Trans-Pacific Aerospace Company, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in San Marino, California.

About Gran Tierra Energy

Gran Tierra Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas properties in Colombia and Ecuador. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.