New Concept Energy (NYSE:GBR – Get Free Report) and Riley Exploration Permian (NYSE:REPX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
58.9% of Riley Exploration Permian shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of New Concept Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Riley Exploration Permian shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares New Concept Energy and Riley Exploration Permian’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| New Concept Energy | -25.85% | -0.83% | -0.82% |
| Riley Exploration Permian | 28.48% | 23.82% | 11.31% |
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| New Concept Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Riley Exploration Permian | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Riley Exploration Permian has a consensus price target of $47.00, indicating a potential upside of 36.15%. Given Riley Exploration Permian’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Riley Exploration Permian is more favorable than New Concept Energy.
Risk and Volatility
New Concept Energy has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Riley Exploration Permian has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares New Concept Energy and Riley Exploration Permian”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| New Concept Energy | $150,000.00 | 41.38 | -$20,000.00 | ($0.03) | -40.33 |
| Riley Exploration Permian | $375.05 million | 1.98 | $111.59 million | $5.64 | 6.12 |
Riley Exploration Permian has higher revenue and earnings than New Concept Energy. New Concept Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Riley Exploration Permian, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Riley Exploration Permian beats New Concept Energy on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Riley Exploration Permian
Riley Exploration Permian, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in Texas and New Mexico. The company's activities are primarily focused on the Northwest Shelf and Yeso trend of the Permian Basin. Its acreage is primarily located on contiguous blocks in Yoakum County, Texas; and Eddy County, New Mexico. Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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