Reviewing Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) & ATP Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:ATPAQ)

Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGYGet Free Report) and ATP Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:ATPAQGet Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

52.1% of Crescent Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.2% of Crescent Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Crescent Energy and ATP Oil & Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Crescent Energy 0.61% 13.41% 3.58%
ATP Oil & Gas N/A N/A N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Crescent Energy and ATP Oil & Gas, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Crescent Energy 0 2 6 2 3.00
ATP Oil & Gas 0 0 0 0 N/A

Crescent Energy currently has a consensus target price of $16.70, indicating a potential upside of 50.04%.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Crescent Energy and ATP Oil & Gas”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Crescent Energy $2.38 billion 0.83 $67.61 million ($0.20) -55.65
ATP Oil & Gas N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Crescent Energy has higher revenue and earnings than ATP Oil & Gas.

Summary

Crescent Energy beats ATP Oil & Gas on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Crescent Energy

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Crescent Energy Company acquires, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) reserves. Its portfolio of assets comprises mid-cycle unconventional and conventional assets in the Eagle Ford and Uinta Basins. It also owns and operates various midstream assets, which provide services to customers. The company is based in Houston, Texas.

About ATP Oil & Gas

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ATP Oil & Gas Corporation is engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas properties. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had estimated net proved reserves of 118.9 Million barrels of crude oil equivalent (MMBoe), of which approximately 75.9 MMboe (64%) were in the Gulf of Mexico and 42.9 MMBoe (36%) were in the North Sea. The reserves consisted of 78.6 Million barrels (MMBbls) of oil (66%) and 241.5 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas (34%). Its proved reserves in the deepwater area of the Gulf of Mexico account for 62% of the Company’s total proved reserves and its proved reserves on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf account for 2% of its total proved reserves. During the year ended December 31, 2011, it acquired three licenses in the Mediterranean Sea covering potential natural gas resources in the deepwater off the coast of Israel (East Mediterranean). On August 17, 2012, ATP Oil And Gas Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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