Analyzing Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) and Sable Offshore (NYSE:SOC)

Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) and Sable Offshore (NYSE:SOC) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and Sable Offshore”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Energy Solutions	$1.16 billion	1.45	$59.94 million	$0.31	44.00
Sable Offshore	N/A	N/A	-$629.07 million	N/A	N/A

Atlas Energy Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Sable Offshore.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Atlas Energy Solutions and Sable Offshore, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Energy Solutions	0	6	5	0	2.45
Sable Offshore	1	0	6	0	2.71

Atlas Energy Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $19.28, suggesting a potential upside of 41.33%. Sable Offshore has a consensus price target of $30.33, suggesting a potential upside of 38.32%. Given Atlas Energy Solutions’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Atlas Energy Solutions is more favorable than Sable Offshore.

Risk and Volatility

Atlas Energy Solutions has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sable Offshore has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

34.6% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.2% of Sable Offshore shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.0% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 36.4% of Sable Offshore shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and Sable Offshore’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlas Energy Solutions	2.96%	4.99%	2.70%
Sable Offshore	N/A	-145.52%	-23.70%

Summary

Atlas Energy Solutions beats Sable Offshore on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlas Energy Solutions

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. engages in the production, processing, and sale of mesh and sand that are used as a proppant during the well completion process in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. The company provides transportation and logistics, storage solutions, and contract labor services. It sells its products and services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, and oilfield services companies. Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About Sable Offshore

Sable Offshore Corp. engages in the oil and gas exploration and development activities in the United States. The company operates through three platforms located in federal waters offshore California. It owns and operates 16 federal leases across approximately 76,000 acres and subsea pipelines, which transport crude oil, natural gas, and produced water from the platforms to the onshore processing facilities. The company was formerly known as Flame Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to Sable Offshore Corp. in February 2024. Sable Offshore Corp. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Houston, Texas.