Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO – Get Rating) and Black Dragon Resource Companies (OTCMKTS:BDGR – Get Rating) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
96.2% of Talos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Talos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Talos Energy and Black Dragon Resource Companies, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Talos Energy | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Black Dragon Resource Companies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Talos Energy and Black Dragon Resource Companies’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Talos Energy | $1.65 billion | 1.14 | $381.92 million | $4.54 | 3.26 |
| Black Dragon Resource Companies | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Talos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Black Dragon Resource Companies.
Profitability
This table compares Talos Energy and Black Dragon Resource Companies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Talos Energy | 23.12% | 23.32% | 7.90% |
| Black Dragon Resource Companies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Risk and Volatility
Talos Energy has a beta of 2.21, meaning that its share price is 121% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Black Dragon Resource Companies has a beta of -0.26, meaning that its share price is 126% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Talos Energy beats Black Dragon Resource Companies on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Talos Energy
Talos Energy, Inc. operates as a holding company. The firm engages in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. It focuses on the exploration, acquisition, exploitation and development of shallow and deepwater assets near existing infrastructure in the United State Gulf of Mexico. The company was founded by John A. Parker, Stephen E. Heitzman and Timothy S. Duncan in 2012 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
About Black Dragon Resource Companies
Black Dragon Resource Cos., Inc. is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, production and sale of natural gas, crude oil and leases it developed. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Cheyenne, WY.
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