Critical Review: Nostrum Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:NSTRY) vs. VAALCO Energy (NYSE:EGY)

Nostrum Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:NSTRY – Get Rating) and VAALCO Energy (NYSE:EGY – Get Rating) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Nostrum Oil & Gas and VAALCO Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Nostrum Oil & Gas and VAALCO Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Nostrum Oil & Gas and VAALCO Energy’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

VAALCO Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Nostrum Oil & Gas. Nostrum Oil & Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VAALCO Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

39.9% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of VAALCO Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Nostrum Oil & Gas has a beta of -3484.12, meaning that its stock price is 348,512% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VAALCO Energy has a beta of 1.77, meaning that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

VAALCO Energy beats Nostrum Oil & Gas on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nostrum Oil & Gas Company Profile (Get Rating)

Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC, an independent oil and gas company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the pre-Caspian Basin. The company discovers and develops oil and gas reserves, as well as produces and sells crude oil, stabilized condensate, liquefied petroleum gas, and dry gas. Its principal producing asset is 100% owned Chinarevskoye field located in North-western Kazakhstan. As of December 31, 2020, the company had proved and probable reserves of 39 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe) and 146 mmboe of contingent resources. Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC was founded in 1997 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

VAALCO Energy Company Profile (Get Rating)

VAALCO Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, acquires, explores for, develops, and produces crude oil and natural gas. The company holds Etame production sharing contract related to the Etame Marin block located offshore in the Republic of Gabon in West Africa. It also owns interests in an undeveloped block offshore Equatorial Guinea, West Africa. VAALCO Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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