Contrasting Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) and Tamboran Resources (NYSE:TBN)

Tamboran Resources (NYSE:TBN) and Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Tamboran Resources and Vista Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tamboran Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vista Energy	29.12%	12.02%	4.55%

Risk and Volatility

Tamboran Resources has a beta of -0.17, suggesting that its share price is 117% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vista Energy has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.8% of Vista Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Tamboran Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Tamboran Resources and Vista Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tamboran Resources	N/A	N/A	-$21.92 million	N/A	N/A
Vista Energy	$1.65 billion	2.21	$477.52 million	$5.55	6.88

Vista Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Tamboran Resources.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Tamboran Resources and Vista Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tamboran Resources	0	1	3	1	3.00
Vista Energy	0	1	4	2	3.14

Tamboran Resources currently has a consensus price target of $34.75, suggesting a potential upside of 63.42%. Vista Energy has a consensus price target of $65.68, suggesting a potential upside of 72.00%. Given Vista Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vista Energy is more favorable than Tamboran Resources.

Summary

Vista Energy beats Tamboran Resources on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tamboran Resources

Tamboran Resources Corporation, a natural gas company, focuses on developing unconventional gas resources in the northern territory of Australia. Its assets include a 25% non-operated working interest in EP 161; a 38.75% working interest in EPs 76, 98, and 117; and a 100% working interest in EPs 136 and 143, as well as EP (A) 197, located in the Betaloo Basin. Tamboran Resources Corporation was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

About Vista Energy

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas in Latin America. The company's principal assets located in Neuquina basin, Argentina and Vaca Muerta. It owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina. The company was formerly known as Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. and changed its name to Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. in April 2022. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico.