Comparing Carbon Energy (OTCMKTS:CRBO) & Amplify Energy (NYSE:AMPY)

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

Volatility & Risk

Amplify Energy has a beta of -0.12, indicating that its share price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carbon Energy has a beta of -1.91, indicating that its share price is 291% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

42.8% of Amplify Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.3% of Amplify 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, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amplify Energy	-10.10%	-0.40%	-0.22%
Carbon Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Amplify Energy and Carbon Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amplify Energy	$294.68 million	0.69	$12.95 million	($0.71)	-7.07
Carbon Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Amplify Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Carbon Energy.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Amplify Energy and Carbon Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amplify Energy	1	0	2	0	2.33
Carbon Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Amplify Energy presently has a consensus price target of $7.25, suggesting a potential upside of 44.42%. Given Amplify Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Amplify Energy is more favorable than Carbon Energy.

Summary

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

About Amplify Energy

Amplify Energy Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, exploitation, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. The company’s properties consist of operated and non-operated working interests in producing and undeveloped leasehold acreage, as well as working interests in identified producing wells located in Oklahoma, the Rockies, federal waters offshore Southern California, East Texas/North Louisiana, and Eagle Ford. The company is based in Houston, Texas.

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.