PostRock Energy (OTCMKTS:PSTRQ – Get Free Report) and Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.
Profitability
This table compares PostRock Energy and Atlas Energy Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
PostRock Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Atlas Energy Solutions | 8.78% | 11.01% | 6.22% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
34.6% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 79.2% of PostRock Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.3% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
PostRock Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Atlas Energy Solutions | $613.96 million | 3.61 | $105.43 million | $0.79 | 25.55 |
Atlas Energy Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than PostRock Energy.
Volatility and Risk
PostRock Energy has a beta of -9.07, indicating that its stock price is 1,007% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atlas Energy Solutions has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for PostRock Energy and Atlas Energy Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
PostRock Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Atlas Energy Solutions | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3.09 |
Atlas Energy Solutions has a consensus price target of $25.75, indicating a potential upside of 27.57%.
Summary
Atlas Energy Solutions beats PostRock Energy on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About PostRock Energy
PostRock Energy Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, production, and gathering of crude oil and natural gas. It focuses on the Cherokee Basin project in southeastern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma, and central Oklahoma. The firm also owns and operates minor oil and gas producing properties in the Appalachian Basin. The company was founded in July 2009 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.
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.
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