Contrasting HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) and Amerilithium (OTCMKTS:PTTN)

Amerilithium (OTCMKTS:PTTN) and HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Amerilithium and HF Sinclair”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amerilithium	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
HF Sinclair	$27.92 billion	0.30	$177.00 million	($0.77)	-57.34

HF Sinclair has higher revenue and earnings than Amerilithium.

Risk and Volatility

Amerilithium has a beta of 1.88, suggesting that its share price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HF Sinclair has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.3% of HF Sinclair shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Amerilithium shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of HF Sinclair shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Amerilithium and HF Sinclair, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amerilithium	0	0	0	0	0.00
HF Sinclair	0	5	6	0	2.55

HF Sinclair has a consensus target price of $43.70, suggesting a potential downside of 1.02%. Given Amerilithium’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Amerilithium is more favorable than HF Sinclair.

Profitability

This table compares Amerilithium and HF Sinclair’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amerilithium	N/A	N/A	N/A
HF Sinclair	-0.51%	0.05%	0.03%

Summary

HF Sinclair beats Amerilithium on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Amerilithium

Patten Energy Solutions Group, Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and production of energy and mineral properties. The company primarily explores for lithium carbonate and other minerals. It holds interests in a portfolio of properties covering approximately 31,020 acres located in the United States and Australia. Patten Energy Solutions Group, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Dolton, Illinois.

About HF Sinclair

HF Sinclair Corporation operates as an independent energy company. The company produces and markets gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel, specialty lubricant products, specialty chemicals, specialty and modified asphalt, and others. It owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming; and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest United States and Rocky Mountains, Pacific Northwest, and in other neighboring Plains states. In addition, the company supplies fuels to approximately 1,500 independent Sinclair branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at approximately 300 additional locations. Further, it produces base oils and other specialized lubricants; and provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage, and throughput services to the petroleum sector. HF Sinclair Corporation is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.