Critical Review: Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) and Black Dragon Resource Companies (OTCMKTS:BDGR)

Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) and Black Dragon Resource Companies (OTCMKTS:BDGR) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.8% of Birchcliff Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Birchcliff Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Birchcliff Energy and Black Dragon Resource Companies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Birchcliff Energy	9.39%	2.49%	1.68%
Black Dragon Resource Companies	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Birchcliff Energy and Black Dragon Resource Companies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Birchcliff Energy	$428.33 million	3.44	$40.95 million	$0.35	15.46
Black Dragon Resource Companies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Birchcliff Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Black Dragon Resource Companies.

Volatility and Risk

Birchcliff Energy has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Black Dragon Resource Companies has a beta of -0.44, indicating that its share price is 144% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Birchcliff Energy and Black Dragon Resource Companies, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Birchcliff Energy	0	0	1	6	3.86
Black Dragon Resource Companies	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Black Dragon Resource Companies’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Black Dragon Resource Companies is more favorable than Birchcliff Energy.

Summary

Birchcliff Energy beats Black Dragon Resource Companies on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Birchcliff Energy

Birchcliff Energy Ltd., an intermediate oil and natural gas company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, light oil, condensate, and other natural gas liquids in Western Canada. The company holds interests in the areas of Montney/Doig Resource Play, including the Pouce Coupe and Gordondale properties in Alberta. Birchcliff Energy Ltd. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Black Dragon Resource Companies

Black Dragon Resource Companies, Inc. operates as a distributor of rare art via blockchain-based technologies or non-fungible tokens. The company was formerly known as Black Dragon Resource, Inc. and changed its name to Black Dragon Resource Companies, Inc. in December 2004. Black Dragon Resource Companies, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Black Dragon Resource Companies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of ProTek Capital, Inc.