Head-To-Head Analysis: Carbon Energy (OTCMKTS:CRBO) & Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) and Carbon Energy (OTCMKTS:CRBO) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

Vitesse Energy has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carbon Energy has a beta of -1.87, suggesting that its stock price is 287% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Vitesse Energy and Carbon Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vitesse Energy	-3.95%	-0.02%	-0.02%
Carbon Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

51.6% of Vitesse Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.9% of Vitesse Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.1% of Carbon Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Vitesse Energy and Carbon Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vitesse Energy	$273.99 million	2.52	$25.28 million	($0.33)	-49.65
Carbon Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Vitesse Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Carbon Energy.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Vitesse Energy and Carbon Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vitesse Energy	1	2	2	0	2.20
Carbon Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Vitesse Energy presently has a consensus target price of $19.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.49%. Given Vitesse Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Vitesse Energy is more favorable than Carbon Energy.

Summary

Vitesse Energy beats Carbon Energy on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vitesse Energy

Vitesse Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, and production of non-operated oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It owns and acquires non-operated working interest and royalty interest ownership in the Williston Basin properties located in North Dakota and Montana. The company also owns non-operated interests in the Central Rockies properties located in Colorado and Wyoming. Vitesse Energy, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Centennial, Colorado.

About Carbon Energy

Carbon Energy Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids properties in the United States. It focuses on conventional and unconventional reservoirs, including shale, tight sand, and coalbed methane located in the Appalachian, Illinois, and Ventura Basins. It owns working interests and royalty interests in wells located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as had leasehold positions. The company was formerly known as Carbon Natural Gas Company and changed its name to Carbon Energy Corporation in June 2018. Carbon Energy Corporation was founded in 2007 and is based in Denver, Colorado.