Triangle Petroleum (OTCMKTS:TPLMQ – Get Rating) and Earthstone Energy (NYSE:ESTE – Get Rating) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Triangle Petroleum and Earthstone Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Triangle Petroleum | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Earthstone Energy | 28.58% | 28.38% | 16.39% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Triangle Petroleum and Earthstone Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Triangle Petroleum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Earthstone Energy | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.33 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
67.4% of Earthstone Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.3% of Triangle Petroleum shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 40.7% of Earthstone Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Triangle Petroleum and Earthstone Energy’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Triangle Petroleum | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Earthstone Energy | $1.70 billion | 1.08 | $452.48 million | $5.16 | 2.53 |
Earthstone Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Triangle Petroleum.
Summary
Earthstone Energy beats Triangle Petroleum on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Triangle Petroleum
Triangle Petroleum Corporation is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of shale oil resources. Triangle Petroleum Corporation is based in Denver, Colorado.
About Earthstone Energy
Earthstone Energy, Inc., operates as an independent oil and gas company in the United States. It engages in the acquisition and development of oil and gas reserves through drilling and development of undeveloped leases, as well as asset and corporate acquisitions and mergers. The company's asset portfolio includes the Midland Basin in West Texas, Delaware Basin in New Mexico, and the Eagle Ford trend located in southern Gonzales County, Texas. Earthstone Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
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