Head to Head Review: PETROTEQ ENERGY (OTCMKTS:PQEFF) versus Calumet (NASDAQ:CLMT)

Calumet (NASDAQ:CLMT) and PETROTEQ ENERGY (OTCMKTS:PQEFF) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

34.4% of Calumet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of PETROTEQ ENERGY shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Calumet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of PETROTEQ ENERGY shares are owned 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 & Volatility

Calumet has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PETROTEQ ENERGY has a beta of 339.62, suggesting that its share price is 33,862% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Calumet and PETROTEQ ENERGY’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Calumet	-11.09%	N/A	-12.65%
PETROTEQ ENERGY	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Calumet and PETROTEQ ENERGY, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Calumet	0	2	4	0	2.67
PETROTEQ ENERGY	0	0	0	0	0.00

Calumet presently has a consensus price target of $18.71, indicating a potential upside of 14.78%. Given Calumet’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Calumet is more favorable than PETROTEQ ENERGY.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Calumet and PETROTEQ ENERGY”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Calumet	$4.19 billion	0.34	-$222.00 million	($5.22)	-3.12
PETROTEQ ENERGY	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

PETROTEQ ENERGY has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Calumet.

Summary

Calumet beats PETROTEQ ENERGY on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Calumet

Calumet, Inc. engages in the manufacturing, formulating, and marketing of a diversified slate of specialty branded products and renewable fuels to customers across a broad range of consumer-facing and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Specialty Products & Solutions, Performance Brands, Montana/Renewables, and Corporate. The Specialty Products & Solutions segment consists of customer-focused solutions and formulations businesses, covering multiple specialty product lines, anchored by a unique integrated complex in Northwest Louisiana. The Performance Brands segment includes a fast-growing portfolio of high-quality, high performing brands. The Montana/Renewables segment is composed of a Great Falls specialty asphalt facility and Montana Renewables facility. The Corporate segment focuses on the general and administrative expenses not allocated to the Montana/Renewables, Specialty Products and Solutions, or Performance Brands segments. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

About PETROTEQ ENERGY

Petroteq Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the oil sands mining and processing operations in the United States. It holds rights to mine, extract, and produce oil and associated hydrocarbons and minerals from oil sands containing heavy oil and bitumen under mineral leases covering approximately 1,671,91 acres in the Asphalt Ridge area of Utah, including 320 acres held under the TMC Mineral Lease and an additional 1,351.91 acres held under three Temple Mountain State of Utah's School and Institutional Trust Land Administration Leases. The company also operates rights under five leases covering lands consisting of approximately 5,960 acres situated in Uintah, Wayne, and Garfield Counties, Utah. In addition, it is developing a blockchain-powered supply chain management platform for the oil and gas industry. The company was formerly known as MCW Energy Group Limited and changed its name to Petroteq Energy Inc. in May 2017. Petroteq Energy Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Sherman Oaks, California.