Calumet (NASDAQ:CLMT – Get Free Report) and Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
34.4% of Calumet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of Stabilis Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Calumet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 72.2% of Stabilis Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Calumet and Stabilis Solutions”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Calumet | $4.59 billion | 1.09 | -$33.80 million | ($1.55) | -36.65 |
| Stabilis Solutions | $68.25 million | 1.43 | -$1.35 million | ($0.42) | -12.45 |
Stabilis Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Calumet. Calumet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stabilis Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Calumet has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Stabilis Solutions has a beta of -0.26, meaning that its stock price is 126% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Calumet and Stabilis Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Calumet | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.14 |
| Stabilis Solutions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Calumet presently has a consensus price target of $51.75, indicating a potential downside of 8.89%. Given Calumet’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Calumet is more favorable than Stabilis Solutions.
Profitability
This table compares Calumet and Stabilis Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Calumet | -2.98% | N/A | -4.24% |
| Stabilis Solutions | -14.06% | -12.33% | -8.17% |
Summary
Calumet beats Stabilis Solutions on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Calumet
Calumet, Inc. engages in the manufacturing, formulating, and marketing of a diversified slate of specialty branded products and renewable fuels to customers across a broad range of consumer-facing and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Specialty Products & Solutions, Performance Brands, Montana/Renewables, and Corporate. The Specialty Products & Solutions segment consists of customer-focused solutions and formulations businesses, covering multiple specialty product lines, anchored by a unique integrated complex in Northwest Louisiana. The Performance Brands segment includes a fast-growing portfolio of high-quality, high performing brands. The Montana/Renewables segment is composed of a Great Falls specialty asphalt facility and Montana Renewables facility. The Corporate segment focuses on the general and administrative expenses not allocated to the Montana/Renewables, Specialty Products and Solutions, or Performance Brands segments. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.
About Stabilis Solutions
Stabilis Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, an energy transition company, provides clean energy production, storage, transportation, and fueling solutions primarily using liquefied natural gas (LNG) to various end markets in North America. The company offers LNG solutions to customers in aerospace, agriculture, energy, industrial, marine bunkering, mining, pipeline, remote power, and utility markets. It also provides engineering and field support services, as well as rents cryogenic equipment. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Stabilis Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of LNG Investment Company LLC.
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