Contrasting Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) & Pacific Coast Oil Trust (OTCMKTS:ROYTL)

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) and Pacific Coast Oil Trust (OTCMKTS:ROYTL) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Vermilion Energy has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pacific Coast Oil Trust has a beta of -0.08, meaning that its stock price is 108% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Vermilion Energy and Pacific Coast Oil Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vermilion Energy	-1.71%	-1.22%	-0.54%
Pacific Coast Oil Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

31.9% of Vermilion Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Vermilion Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Vermilion Energy and Pacific Coast Oil Trust”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vermilion Energy	$1.45 billion	0.88	-$34.11 million	($0.16)	-51.41
Pacific Coast Oil Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Pacific Coast Oil Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vermilion Energy.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Vermilion Energy and Pacific Coast Oil Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vermilion Energy	0	2	2	0	2.50
Pacific Coast Oil Trust	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Vermilion Energy beats Pacific Coast Oil Trust on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vermilion Energy

Vermilion Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas. The company has properties in West Central Alberta, southeast Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and West Pembina in Canada; Wyoming in the United States; southwest Bordeaux and Paris Basin in France; the Netherlands; Germany; Ireland; Croatia; Slovakia; and Australia. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Pacific Coast Oil Trust

Pacific Coast Oil Trust acquires and holds net profits and royalty interests in various oil and natural gas properties located in California. Its properties include Orcutt properties located in the Santa Maria Basin; and West Pico, East Coyote, and Sawtelle properties located in the Los Angeles Basin of California. Pacific Coast Oil Trust was founded in 2012 and is based in Houston, Texas.