Diversified Energy (NYSE:DEC) & Sow Good (OTCMKTS:ANFC) Critical Review

Diversified Energy (NYSE:DEC) and Sow Good (OTCMKTS:ANFC) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Diversified Energy and Sow Good”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Diversified Energy	$868.26 million	0.84	$758.02 million	N/A	N/A
Sow Good	$470,000.00	28.32	$4.13 million	N/A	N/A

Diversified Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Sow Good.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

26.5% of Diversified Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 39.7% of Sow Good shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Diversified Energy and Sow Good, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Diversified Energy	0	0	2	0	3.00
Sow Good	0	0	0	0	0.00

Diversified Energy currently has a consensus price target of $19.50, indicating a potential upside of 29.22%. Given Diversified Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Diversified Energy is more favorable than Sow Good.

Profitability

This table compares Diversified Energy and Sow Good’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Diversified Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sow Good	N/A	-140.23%	-107.86%

Summary

Diversified Energy beats Sow Good on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Diversified Energy

Diversified Energy Company PLC operates as an independent owner and operator of producing natural gas and oil wells primarily in the Appalachian Basin of the United States. The company is involved in the production, marketing, and transportation of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and condensates. Its assets consist of natural gas wells and gathering systems located in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. The company was formerly known as Diversified Gas & Oil PLC and changed its name to Diversified Energy Company PLC in May 2021. Diversified Energy Company PLC was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

About Sow Good

Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. does not have significant operations. It intends to identify and evaluate businesses or assets with a view to complete a qualifying transaction. The company was formerly known as Ante5, Inc. and changed its name to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. in April 2012. Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.