Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG – Get Free Report) and Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Stabilis Solutions and Expand Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Stabilis Solutions | $68.25 million | 1.12 | -$1.35 million | ($0.20) | -20.50 |
| Expand Energy | $12.12 billion | 1.74 | $1.82 billion | $13.41 | 6.59 |
Risk & Volatility
Stabilis Solutions has a beta of -0.27, indicating that its share price is 127% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Expand Energy has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
3.8% of Stabilis Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of Expand Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 72.2% of Stabilis Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Expand Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Stabilis Solutions and Expand Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Stabilis Solutions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Expand Energy | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2.74 |
Stabilis Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 143.90%. Expand Energy has a consensus target price of $131.45, suggesting a potential upside of 48.77%. Given Stabilis Solutions’ higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Stabilis Solutions is more favorable than Expand Energy.
Profitability
This table compares Stabilis Solutions and Expand Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Stabilis Solutions | -6.25% | -5.85% | -4.16% |
| Expand Energy | 22.53% | 10.26% | 6.73% |
Summary
Expand Energy beats Stabilis Solutions on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Stabilis Solutions
Stabilis Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, an energy transition company, provides clean energy production, storage, transportation, and fueling solutions primarily using liquefied natural gas (LNG) to various end markets in North America. The company offers LNG solutions to customers in aerospace, agriculture, energy, industrial, marine bunkering, mining, pipeline, remote power, and utility markets. It also provides engineering and field support services, as well as rents cryogenic equipment. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Stabilis Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of LNG Investment Company LLC.
About Expand Energy
Expand Energy Corporation is an independent natural gas producer principally in the United States. Expand Energy Corporation, formerly known as Chesapeake Energy Corporation, is based in OKLAHOMA CITY.
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