GeoPetro Resources (OTCMKTS:GEOR) vs. Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Financial Review

GeoPetro Resources (OTCMKTS:GEOR) and Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.8% of Vista Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.6% of GeoPetro Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares GeoPetro Resources and Vista Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GeoPetro Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vista Energy	29.12%	12.02%	4.55%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for GeoPetro Resources and Vista Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GeoPetro Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00
Vista Energy	0	1	3	2	3.17

Vista Energy has a consensus target price of $65.10, suggesting a potential upside of 77.64%. Given Vista Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vista Energy is more favorable than GeoPetro Resources.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares GeoPetro Resources and Vista Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GeoPetro Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vista Energy	$1.65 billion	2.12	$477.52 million	$5.55	6.60

Vista Energy has higher revenue and earnings than GeoPetro Resources.

Summary

Vista Energy beats GeoPetro Resources on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About GeoPetro Resources

GeoPetro Resources Co. is an independent oil and natural gas company, which engages in exploration, development, drilling and production of oil and gas properties. It holds interest in Madisonville, Lokern and Cook Inlet projects. The company was founded by Stuart J. Doshi in August 1994 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

About Vista Energy

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas in Latin America. The company's principal assets located in Neuquina basin, Argentina and Vaca Muerta. It owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina. The company was formerly known as Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. and changed its name to Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. in April 2022. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico.