Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) vs. Hoku (OTCMKTS:HOKUQ) Head to Head Contrast

Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) and Hoku (OTCMKTS:HOKUQ) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Kolibri Global Energy has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hoku has a beta of -2.11, suggesting that its stock price is 311% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kolibri Global Energy and Hoku”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kolibri Global Energy	$58.52 million	2.32	$18.11 million	$0.50	7.68
Hoku	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Kolibri Global Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Hoku.

Profitability

This table compares Kolibri Global Energy and Hoku’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kolibri Global Energy	29.74%	9.37%	7.01%
Hoku	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Kolibri Global Energy and Hoku, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kolibri Global Energy	0	2	1	0	2.33
Hoku	0	0	0	0	0.00

Kolibri Global Energy presently has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 186.46%. Given Kolibri Global Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Kolibri Global Energy is more favorable than Hoku.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

27.3% of Kolibri Global Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Hoku shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kolibri Global Energy beats Hoku on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kolibri Global Energy

Kolibri Global Energy Inc. engages in the finding and exploiting oil, gas, and clean and sustainable energy in the United States. It sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was formerly known as BNK Petroleum Inc. and changed its name to Kolibri Global Energy Inc. in November 2020. Kolibri Global Energy Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California.

About Hoku

Hoku Corporation operates as a solar energy products and services company primarily in the United States. It focuses on manufacturing polysilicon, a primary material used in the manufacture of photovoltaic (PV) modules; and designing, engineering, and installing turnkey PV systems and related services in Hawaii using solar modules purchased from third-party suppliers. The company was formerly known as Hoku Scientific, Inc. and changed its name to Hoku Corporation in March 2010. Hoku Corporation was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. On July 2, 2013, Hoku Corporation along with its affiliates filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Idaho.