ECA Marcellus Trust I (OTCMKTS:ECT – Get Free Report) and Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares ECA Marcellus Trust I and Vista Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ECA Marcellus Trust I | 46.53% | 4.37% | 4.32% |
| Vista Energy | 34.78% | 30.06% | 13.60% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for ECA Marcellus Trust I and Vista Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ECA Marcellus Trust I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Vista Energy | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3.00 |
Risk and Volatility
ECA Marcellus Trust I has a beta of 2, indicating that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vista Energy has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
2.0% of ECA Marcellus Trust I shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.8% of Vista Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares ECA Marcellus Trust I and Vista Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ECA Marcellus Trust I | $4.15 million | 1.70 | $2.90 million | N/A | N/A |
| Vista Energy | $1.77 billion | 2.75 | $396.95 million | $4.78 | 10.68 |
Vista Energy has higher revenue and earnings than ECA Marcellus Trust I.
Summary
Vista Energy beats ECA Marcellus Trust I on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ECA Marcellus Trust I
ECA Marcellus Trust I is a statutory trust. It owns royalty interest in producing wells and development wells. It also acquires horizontal natural gas development wells to be drilled to the Marcellus Shale formation. The company was founded in March 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
About Vista Energy
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas in Latin America. The company's principal assets located in Neuquina basin, Argentina and Vaca Muerta. It owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina. The company was formerly known as Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. and changed its name to Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. in April 2022. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico.
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