HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ:HPK – Get Free Report) and PrimeEnergy (NASDAQ:PNRG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for HighPeak Energy and PrimeEnergy, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| HighPeak Energy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| PrimeEnergy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Risk and Volatility
HighPeak Energy has a beta of 0.05, indicating that its share price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PrimeEnergy has a beta of -0.28, indicating that its share price is 128% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares HighPeak Energy and PrimeEnergy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| HighPeak Energy | $863.36 million | 1.00 | $18.96 million | ($0.79) | -8.63 |
| PrimeEnergy | $176.29 million | 1.69 | $26.31 million | $10.38 | 18.13 |
PrimeEnergy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than HighPeak Energy. HighPeak Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PrimeEnergy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares HighPeak Energy and PrimeEnergy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| HighPeak Energy | -13.84% | 0.75% | 0.37% |
| PrimeEnergy | 13.87% | 11.47% | 7.67% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
24.1% of HighPeak Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of HighPeak Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 65.3% of PrimeEnergy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
PrimeEnergy beats HighPeak Energy on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About HighPeak Energy
HighPeak Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. It focuses on acquiring, developing and operating oil and gas properties, with production that includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company’s operations are concentrated in the Permian Basin of West Texas, particularly in Howard and Borden counties. Its activities include drilling and completing wells and managing the infrastructure needed to produce and transport hydrocarbons.
About PrimeEnergy
PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: PNRG) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas properties. Its activities include operating producing wells, developing reserves, and managing oil and gas assets. The company focuses on onshore properties in the United States and has historically pursued opportunities in established domestic producing regions, including the Appalachian and central U.S. areas. Its operations are supported by exploration, drilling, production, and property-management activities.
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