Flex LNG (NYSE:FLNG) versus Inplay Oil Cp (OTCMKTS:IPOOF) Head to Head Comparison

Flex LNG (NYSE:FLNG) and Inplay Oil Cp (OTCMKTS:IPOOF) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Dividends

Flex LNG pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.2%. Inplay Oil Cp pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. Flex LNG pays out 214.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Inplay Oil Cp pays out -72.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Risk and Volatility

Flex LNG has a beta of 0.2, meaning that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Inplay Oil Cp has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Flex LNG and Inplay Oil Cp”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Flex LNG	$347.64 million	4.58	$74.82 million	$1.40	21.03
Inplay Oil Cp	$208.55 million	1.55	-$5.61 million	($1.05)	-11.05

Flex LNG has higher revenue and earnings than Inplay Oil Cp. Inplay Oil Cp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Flex LNG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Flex LNG and Inplay Oil Cp’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Flex LNG	22.26%	12.15%	3.37%
Inplay Oil Cp	-11.69%	-1.00%	-0.32%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Flex LNG and Inplay Oil Cp, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Flex LNG	2	2	0	0	1.50
Inplay Oil Cp	1	0	0	1	2.50

Flex LNG presently has a consensus price target of $24.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.48%. Given Flex LNG’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Flex LNG is more favorable than Inplay Oil Cp.

Summary

Flex LNG beats Inplay Oil Cp on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Flex LNG

FLEX LNG Ltd. engages in the seaborne transportation of liquefied natural gas (LPG) through the ownership and operation of LNG carriers. The company was founded by Philip Eystein Fjeld, Trym Tveitnes and Jostein Ueland in September 2006 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

About Inplay Oil Cp

InPlay Oil Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas properties in Canada. The company produces and sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. It focuses on light oil asset base located in West Central, Alberta. InPlay Oil Corp. is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.