Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM – Get Rating) and Liquefied Natural Gas (OTCMKTS:LNGLF – Get Rating) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Viper Energy Partners and Liquefied Natural Gas’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Viper Energy Partners | $832.55 million | 4.88 | $151.67 million | $2.26 | 11.00 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Viper Energy Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Liquefied Natural Gas.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Viper Energy Partners | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Viper Energy Partners currently has a consensus price target of $36.67, indicating a potential upside of 47.49%. Given Viper Energy Partners’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Viper Energy Partners is more favorable than Liquefied Natural Gas.
Profitability
This table compares Viper Energy Partners and Liquefied Natural Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Viper Energy Partners | 20.28% | 7.26% | 5.60% |
| Liquefied Natural Gas | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
40.2% of Viper Energy Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Viper Energy Partners shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Viper Energy Partners beats Liquefied Natural Gas on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Viper Energy Partners
Viper Energy Partners LP owns, acquires, and exploits oil and natural gas properties in North America. Viper Energy Partners GP LLC operates as the general partner of the company. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Midland, Texas. Viper Energy Partners LP is a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc.
About Liquefied Natural Gas
Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the identification and progression of liquefied natural gas (LNG) development projects to facilitate the production and sale of LNG. It operates through LNG Infrastructure, and Technology and Licensing segments. The company's projects include the Magnolia LNG project located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the United States; and the Bear Head LNG project situated in Point Tupper, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It also designs, develops, owns, and patents OSMR LNG liquefaction process. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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