Comparing Permian Resources (NYSE:PR) & Atlas Energy Group (OTCMKTS:ATLS)

Atlas Energy Group (OTCMKTS:ATLS) and Permian Resources (NYSE:PR) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.8% of Permian Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.4% of Atlas Energy Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Permian Resources shares are owned 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 Atlas Energy Group and Permian Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlas Energy Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permian Resources	21.20%	11.15%	6.93%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Atlas Energy Group and Permian Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Energy Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Permian Resources	0	2	13	1	2.94

Permian Resources has a consensus price target of $18.93, suggesting a potential upside of 25.14%. Given Permian Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Permian Resources is more favorable than Atlas Energy Group.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Atlas Energy Group and Permian Resources”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Energy Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permian Resources	$3.12 billion	3.89	$476.31 million	$1.65	9.17

Permian Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Atlas Energy Group.

Volatility and Risk

Atlas Energy Group has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Permian Resources has a beta of 4.34, indicating that its stock price is 334% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Permian Resources beats Atlas Energy Group on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlas Energy Group

Atlas Energy Group, LLC, through its subsidiaries, develops and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company has interests in the Eagle Ford Shale in southern Texas; the Marble Falls play in the Fort Worth Basin in northern Texas; and the Mississippi Lime play in northwestern Oklahoma. It also focuses on investing in master limited partnership qualifying energy-related businesses and assets. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

About Permian Resources

Permian Resources Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, focuses on the development of crude oil and related liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the United States. The company’s assets primarily focus on the Delaware Basin, a sub-basin of the Permian Basin. Its properties consist of acreage blocks in West Texas, Eddy County, Lea County, and New Mexico. The company was formerly known as Centennial Resource Development, Inc. and changed its name to Permian Resources Corporation in September 2022. Permian Resources Corporation was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.