Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT) and Carbon Energy (OTCMKTS:CRBO) Head to Head Survey

Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT) and Carbon Energy (OTCMKTS:CRBO) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Granite Ridge Resources and Carbon Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Granite Ridge Resources	12.59%	11.58%	7.89%
Carbon Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Granite Ridge Resources and Carbon Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Granite Ridge Resources	$380.03 million	1.99	$81.10 million	$0.14	41.31
Carbon Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Granite Ridge Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Carbon Energy.

Risk and Volatility

Granite Ridge Resources has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carbon Energy has a beta of -1.65, meaning that its share price is 265% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Granite Ridge Resources and Carbon Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Granite Ridge Resources	0	3	2	1	2.67
Carbon Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Granite Ridge Resources presently has a consensus target price of $7.70, indicating a potential upside of 33.13%. Given Granite Ridge Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Granite Ridge Resources is more favorable than Carbon Energy.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

31.6% of Granite Ridge Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Granite Ridge Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.1% of Carbon Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Granite Ridge Resources beats Carbon Energy on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Granite Ridge Resources

Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. operates as a non-operated oil and gas exploration and production company. It owns a portfolio of wells and acreage across the Permian and other unconventional basins in the United States. Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. is based in Dallas, Texas.

About Carbon Energy

Carbon Energy Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids properties in the United States. It focuses on conventional and unconventional reservoirs, including shale, tight sand, and coalbed methane located in the Appalachian, Illinois, and Ventura Basins. It owns working interests and royalty interests in wells located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as had leasehold positions. The company was formerly known as Carbon Natural Gas Company and changed its name to Carbon Energy Corporation in June 2018. Carbon Energy Corporation was founded in 2007 and is based in Denver, Colorado.