Reviewing Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) and Fenikso (OTCMKTS:LEKOF)

Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) and Fenikso (OTCMKTS:LEKOF) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.9% of Coterra Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Coterra Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Coterra Energy has a beta of 0.21, meaning that its share price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fenikso has a beta of 22.16, meaning that its share price is 2,116% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Coterra Energy and Fenikso’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Coterra Energy	$5.91 billion	3.36	$1.63 billion	$1.73	15.42
Fenikso	N/A	N/A	-$15.40 million	N/A	N/A

Coterra Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Fenikso.

Profitability

This table compares Coterra Energy and Fenikso’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Coterra Energy	23.34%	10.75%	6.81%
Fenikso	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Coterra Energy and Fenikso, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Coterra Energy	0	1	14	0	2.93
Fenikso	0	0	0	0	N/A

Coterra Energy presently has a consensus target price of $33.93, indicating a potential upside of 27.23%. Given Coterra Energy’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Coterra Energy is more favorable than Fenikso.

Summary

Coterra Energy beats Fenikso on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Coterra Energy

Coterra Energy Inc., an independent oil and gas company, engages in the development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company's properties include the Marcellus Shale with approximately 186,000 net acres in the dry gas window of the play located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; Permian Basin properties with approximately 296,000 net acres located in west Texas and southeast New Mexico; and Anadarko Basin properties with approximately 182,000 net acres located in Oklahoma. It also operates natural gas and saltwater gathering and disposal systems in Texas. The company sells its natural gas to industrial customers, local distribution companies, oil and gas marketers, major energy companies, pipeline companies, and power generation facilities. Coterra Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About Fenikso

Fenikso Limited does not have significant operations. It was previously engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas. The company was formerly known as Lekoil Limited. Fenikso Limited was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.