Head to Head Survey: Gulfport Energy (GPOR) & Its Rivals

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPORGet Free Report) is one of 90 public companies in the “OIL – US EXP&PROD” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Gulfport Energy to similar businesses based on the strength of its profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Gulfport Energy and its peers revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Net Income Price/Earnings Ratio
Gulfport Energy $958.13 million -$261.39 million -11.31
Gulfport Energy Competitors $3.33 billion $608.45 million 14.42

Gulfport Energy’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Gulfport Energy. Gulfport Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Volatility & Risk

Gulfport Energy has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gulfport Energy’s peers have a beta of -1.12, indicating that their average share price is 212% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Gulfport Energy and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gulfport Energy -36.10% 15.89% 9.80%
Gulfport Energy Competitors -51.48% -9.81% 5.29%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Gulfport Energy and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gulfport Energy 0 0 2 0 3.00
Gulfport Energy Competitors 609 3230 5620 207 2.56

Gulfport Energy currently has a consensus price target of $216.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.46%. As a group, “OIL – US EXP&PROD” companies have a potential upside of 26.75%. Given Gulfport Energy’s peers higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Gulfport Energy has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

67.3% of shares of all “OIL – US EXP&PROD” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Gulfport Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.2% of shares of all “OIL – US EXP&PROD” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Gulfport Energy peers beat Gulfport Energy on 7 of the 13 factors compared.

About Gulfport Energy

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Gulfport Energy Corporation engages in the exploration, development, acquisition, production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids (NGL) in the United States. Its principal properties include Utica Shale covering an area approximately 187,000 net reservoir acres primarily located in Eastern Ohio; and SCOOP covering an area approximately 74,000 net reservoir acres primarily located in Garvin, Grady, and Stephens. As of December 31, 2021, it had 3.9 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent to proved reserves; and proved undeveloped reserves comprising 8 MMbbl oil and 22 MMBbl NGL, and 1,550 Bcf natural gas. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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