Contrasting Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) & American Power Group (OTCMKTS:APGI)

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) and American Power Group (OTCMKTS:APGI) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Cheniere Energy Partners has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Power Group has a beta of -0.5, indicating that its share price is 150% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Cheniere Energy Partners and American Power Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cheniere Energy Partners	22.54%	-591.00%	13.64%
American Power Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cheniere Energy Partners and American Power Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cheniere Energy Partners	$8.70 billion	3.32	$2.51 billion	$3.84	15.54
American Power Group	$2.13 million	5.08	-$1.71 million	N/A	N/A

Cheniere Energy Partners has higher revenue and earnings than American Power Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

46.6% of Cheniere Energy Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 75.8% of American Power Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Cheniere Energy Partners and American Power Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cheniere Energy Partners	6	1	0	0	1.14
American Power Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Cheniere Energy Partners presently has a consensus target price of $53.80, suggesting a potential downside of 9.86%. Given Cheniere Energy Partners’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Cheniere Energy Partners is more favorable than American Power Group.

Summary

Cheniere Energy Partners beats American Power Group on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cheniere Energy Partners

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, provides liquefied natural gas (LNG) to integrated energy companies, utilities, and energy trading companies worldwide. The company owns and operates natural gas liquefaction and export facility at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. It also owns a natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG terminal with various interstate pipelines. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. is a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc.

About American Power Group

American Power Group Corporation provides patented dual fuel conversion system for primary and back-up diesel generators, and mid-to heavy-duty vehicular diesel engines in North America and internationally. It operates through two segments, Dual Fuel Conversion Operations and Natural Gas Liquids Operations. The company's dual fuel conversion system is a fuel delivery enhancement system that converts existing diesel engines into engines, which run on diesel fuel and compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas; diesel fuel and pipeline gas, well-head gas, or approved bio-methane; and diesel. It also provides flare capture and recovery services to oil and gas production companies. The company was formerly known as GreenMan Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to American Power Group Corporation in August 2012. American Power Group Corporation was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Algona, Iowa.