Comparing Tourmaline Oil (OTCMKTS:TRMLF) & Deep Well Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:DWOG)

Tourmaline Oil (OTCMKTS:TRMLF) and Deep Well Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:DWOG) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tourmaline Oil and Deep Well Oil & Gas”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tourmaline Oil	$4.41 billion	3.60	$922.55 million	$2.88	14.27
Deep Well Oil & Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Tourmaline Oil has higher revenue and earnings than Deep Well Oil & Gas.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

1.8% of Tourmaline Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. 55.4% of Deep Well Oil & Gas shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Tourmaline Oil and Deep Well Oil & Gas, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tourmaline Oil	1	2	1	1	2.40
Deep Well Oil & Gas	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Deep Well Oil & Gas’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Deep Well Oil & Gas is more favorable than Tourmaline Oil.

Profitability

This table compares Tourmaline Oil and Deep Well Oil & Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tourmaline Oil	23.53%	9.90%	6.88%
Deep Well Oil & Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Tourmaline Oil beats Deep Well Oil & Gas on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tourmaline Oil

Tourmaline Oil Corp. explores for and develops oil and natural gas properties in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. The company holds interests in properties located in the Alberta Deep Basin, Northeast British Columbia Montney, and the Peace River High Triassic oil complex. Tourmaline Oil Corp. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Deep Well Oil & Gas

Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an independent junior oil sands exploration and development company in Canada. It engages in the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of oil sands prospects. The company has a 90% working interest in three oil sands leases; a 100% working interest in one oil sand lease; and a 25% working interest in two oil sands leases in the Peace River oil sands area of North Central Alberta, Canada. Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. serves marketing facilities in Alberta. The company was formerly known as Allied Devices Corporation and changed its name to Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. in September 2003. Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.