WBI (NYSE:WBI) and Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) Critical Contrast

Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) and WBI (NYSE:WBI) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

34.6% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.4% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 50.6% of WBI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and WBI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlas Energy Solutions	-11.08%	-9.57%	-4.84%
WBI	0.54%	0.85%	0.41%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and WBI”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Energy Solutions	$1.10 billion	0.99	-$50.30 million	($0.95)	-9.12
WBI	$525.55 million	6.97	$11.89 million	$0.08	371.12

WBI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Atlas Energy Solutions. Atlas Energy Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WBI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Atlas Energy Solutions and WBI, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Energy Solutions	3	3	5	0	2.18
WBI	0	2	4	2	3.00

Atlas Energy Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $17.56, indicating a potential upside of 102.58%. WBI has a consensus target price of $36.75, indicating a potential upside of 23.78%. Given Atlas Energy Solutions’ higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Atlas Energy Solutions is more favorable than WBI.

Summary

WBI beats Atlas Energy Solutions on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlas Energy Solutions

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. engages in the production, processing, and sale of mesh and sand that are used as a proppant during the well completion process in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. The company provides transportation and logistics, storage solutions, and contract labor services. It sells its products and services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, and oilfield services companies. Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About WBI

WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC is an integrated, pure-play water infrastructure company. WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC is based in HOUSTON.