Head to Head Survey: Alvopetro Energy (OTCMKTS:ALVOF) vs. Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE)

Alvopetro Energy (OTCMKTS:ALVOF) and Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

86.5% of Vital Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Vital Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Alvopetro Energy and Vital Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alvopetro Energy	29.06%	27.00%	21.92%
Vital Energy	-8.89%	9.48%	4.68%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Alvopetro Energy and Vital Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alvopetro Energy	$59.69 million	2.00	$28.52 million	$0.39	8.41
Vital Energy	$1.95 billion	0.52	$695.08 million	($4.75)	-5.65

Vital Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Alvopetro Energy. Vital Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alvopetro Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Alvopetro Energy has a beta of 0.07, suggesting that its share price is 93% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vital Energy has a beta of 3.12, suggesting that its share price is 212% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Alvopetro Energy and Vital Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alvopetro Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00
Vital Energy	2	6	2	0	2.00

Vital Energy has a consensus target price of $45.70, suggesting a potential upside of 70.36%. Given Vital Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vital Energy is more favorable than Alvopetro Energy.

Summary

Vital Energy beats Alvopetro Energy on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Alvopetro Energy

Alvopetro Energy Ltd. operates as an independent upstream and midstream operator. It engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbons. The company holds interests in the Caburé and Murucututu natural gas assets, Block 182 and 183 exploration assets, and Bom Lugar and Mãe-da-lua oil fields, which covers an area of approximately 22,166 acres in the Recôncavo basin onshore Brazil. Alvopetro Energy Ltd. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Vital Energy

Vital Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023. Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.