CNX Resources (NYSE:CNX – Get Free Report) and Stratex Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:STTX – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and profitability.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares CNX Resources and Stratex Oil & Gas”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
CNX Resources | $1.38 billion | 3.63 | $1.72 billion | $5.52 | 5.92 |
Stratex Oil & Gas | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
CNX Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Stratex Oil & Gas.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for CNX Resources and Stratex Oil & Gas, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
CNX Resources | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.78 |
Stratex Oil & Gas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
CNX Resources presently has a consensus target price of $27.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.33%. Given CNX Resources’ higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe CNX Resources is more favorable than Stratex Oil & Gas.
Profitability
This table compares CNX Resources and Stratex Oil & Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
CNX Resources | 26.64% | 7.51% | 3.69% |
Stratex Oil & Gas | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility & Risk
CNX Resources has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Stratex Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
CNX Resources beats Stratex Oil & Gas on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About CNX Resources
CNX Resources Corporation, an independent natural gas and midstream company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of natural gas properties in the Appalachian Basin. The company operates in two segments, Shale and Coalbed Methane (CBM). It produces and sells pipeline quality natural gas primarily for gas wholesalers. The company owns rights to extract natural gas from shale properties in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, as well as rights to extract natural gas from other shale and shallow oil and gas formations in Illinois, Indiana, New York, and Virginia. It also owns rights to extract CBM in Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and New Mexico. In addition, the company designs, builds, and operates natural gas gathering systems to move gas from the wellhead to interstate pipelines or other local sales points; owns and operates approximately 2,600 miles of natural gas gathering pipelines, as well as various natural gas processing facilities. It also offers turn-key solutions for water sourcing, delivery, and disposal for its natural gas operations and for third parties. The company was formerly known as CONSOL Energy Inc. and changed its name to CNX Resources Corporation in November 2017. CNX Resources Corporation was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
About Stratex Oil & Gas
Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc., an independent energy company, focuses on the acquisition, exploitation, and development of crude oil in Kansas and Texas, as well as non-operated working interests in North Dakota, Montana, Utah, Colorado, and Kansas. The company is also involved in the sale of oil and gas. The company was formerly known as Poway Muffler and Brake, Inc. and changed its name to Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc. in May 2012. Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc. is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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