Sanchez Energy (OTCMKTS:SNEC – Get Free Report) and Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Risk & Volatility
Sanchez Energy has a beta of 1.71, suggesting that its share price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Northern Oil and Gas has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Sanchez Energy and Northern Oil and Gas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sanchez Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Northern Oil and Gas | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2.82 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Sanchez Energy and Northern Oil and Gas”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sanchez Energy | $1.06 billion | 0.01 | $85.21 million | N/A | N/A |
| Northern Oil and Gas | $2.17 billion | 1.85 | $922.97 million | $8.33 | 4.83 |
Northern Oil and Gas has higher revenue and earnings than Sanchez Energy.
Profitability
This table compares Sanchez Energy and Northern Oil and Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sanchez Energy | 2.22% | -18.15% | 3.09% |
| Northern Oil and Gas | 33.44% | 27.52% | 12.28% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.6% of Sanchez Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Northern Oil and Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.1% of Sanchez Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Northern Oil and Gas shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Northern Oil and Gas beats Sanchez Energy on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sanchez Energy
Sanchez Energy Corporation, an independent exploration and production company, focuses on the acquisition and development of onshore unconventional oil and natural gas resources in the United States. It engages in the horizontal development of resources from the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas. It also holds an undeveloped acreage position in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS) in Mississippi and Louisiana. As of December 31, 2018, the company had assembled approximately 271,000 net acres in the Eagle Ford Shale; and owned approximately 34,000 net acres in the TMS. Sanchez Energy Corporation was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
About Northern Oil and Gas
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, exploitation, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It primarily holds interests in the Williston Basin, the Appalachian Basin, and the Permian Basin in the United States. The company is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
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