Head to Head Review: Epsilon Energy (NASDAQ:EPSN) vs. Trillion Energy International (OTCMKTS:TCFF)

Epsilon Energy (NASDAQ:EPSN) and Trillion Energy International (OTCMKTS:TCFF) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

60.3% of Epsilon Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Trillion Energy International shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of Epsilon Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.8% of Trillion Energy International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Epsilon Energy has a beta of 0.21, suggesting that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trillion Energy International has a beta of 3.51, suggesting that its stock price is 251% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Epsilon Energy and Trillion Energy International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Epsilon Energy	16.97%	5.31%	4.30%
Trillion Energy International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Epsilon Energy and Trillion Energy International”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Epsilon Energy	$31.52 million	4.91	$6.95 million	$0.10	70.30
Trillion Energy International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Epsilon Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Trillion Energy International.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Epsilon Energy and Trillion Energy International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Epsilon Energy	0	0	1	1	3.50
Trillion Energy International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Epsilon Energy currently has a consensus target price of $7.70, suggesting a potential upside of 9.53%. Given Epsilon Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Epsilon Energy is more favorable than Trillion Energy International.

Summary

Epsilon Energy beats Trillion Energy International on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Epsilon Energy

Epsilon Energy Ltd., a North American onshore independent natural gas and oil company, engages in the acquisition, development, gathering, and production of natural oil and gas reserves in the United States. The company operates through Upstream and Gathering System segments. It has natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania; and oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas production in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, and Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma. Epsilon Energy Ltd. was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Calgary, Canada.

About Trillion Energy International

Trillion Energy International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration, and production company in Bulgaria and Turkey. It owns Cendere oil and South Akcakoca Sub-Basin gas producing assets in Turkey; and a coal bed methane exploration license in Bulgaria, as well as Derecik oil exploration property covering an area of 42,833 hectares located in the south west Turkey. The company was formerly known as Park Place Energy Inc. and changed its name to Trillion Energy International Inc. in April 2019. Trillion Energy International Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Ankara, Turkey.