Repsol (OTCMKTS:REPYY – Get Free Report) and New Concept Energy (NYSE:GBR – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.3% of Repsol shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Repsol shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of New Concept Energy shares are held by company 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.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Repsol and New Concept Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Repsol | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.33 |
| New Concept Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
Repsol has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, New Concept Energy has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Repsol and New Concept Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Repsol | 4.82% | 22.53% | 10.06% |
| New Concept Energy | 24.50% | 1.07% | 1.06% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Repsol and New Concept Energy’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Repsol | $78.85 billion | 0.25 | $4.48 billion | $2.40 | 6.29 |
| New Concept Energy | $210,000.00 | N/A | $180,000.00 | $0.02 | 54.03 |
Repsol has higher revenue and earnings than New Concept Energy. Repsol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than New Concept Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Repsol beats New Concept Energy on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Repsol
Repsol, S.A. operates as an integrated energy company worldwide. Its Upstream segment engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas reserves. The company's Industrial segment is involved in refining activities and petrochemicals business; the trading and transportation of crude oil and oil products; and the sale, transportation, and regasification of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Its Commercial and Renewables segment engages in the low carbon power generation and renewable sources; sale of gas and power; mobility and sale of oil products; and liquified petroleum gas activities. The company also offers asphalt products; installs, operates, and manages service stations; provides maritime services; constructs and operates oil refineries; explores and produces hydrocarbons; offers human resource services; distributes and supplies electricity; and develops new energy source, solar, and wind projects, as well as produces and sells chemical products and lubricants. In addition, it is involved in fuel and special products marketing, research, trading and transport, insurance and reinsurance, safety, and financing activities; development of production processes, storage, transport, use, consumption, and transformation of hydrogen; decarbonization activities; and promotion, design, construction, and operation of molecular recycling facilities. Further, the company produces synthetic oil cloths; and invests in liquefaction plant project. The company was formerly known as Repsol YPF, S.A. and changed its name to Repsol, S.A. in May 2012. Repsol, S.A. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
About New Concept Energy
New Concept Energy, Inc. engages in real estate rental business. The company owns approximately 190 acres of land located in Parkersburg West Virginia. It also provides advisory and management services for an independent oil and gas company. The company was formerly known as CabelTel International Corporation and changed its name to New Concept Energy, Inc. in May 2008. New Concept Energy, Inc. is based in Dallas, Texas.
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