Global Partners (NYSE:GLP – Get Free Report) and Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
38.1% of Global Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Kolibri Global Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 41.5% of Global Partners shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Global Partners and Kolibri Global Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Global Partners | $23.45 billion | 0.06 | $79.22 million | $5.51 | 7.88 |
| Kolibri Global Energy | $90.33 million | 2.21 | $15.48 million | $0.53 | 10.49 |
Global Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Kolibri Global Energy. Global Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kolibri Global Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Global Partners and Kolibri Global Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Global Partners | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Kolibri Global Energy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
Global Partners currently has a consensus price target of $46.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.98%. Given Global Partners’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Global Partners is more favorable than Kolibri Global Energy.
Profitability
This table compares Global Partners and Kolibri Global Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Global Partners | 0.93% | 33.44% | 5.34% |
| Kolibri Global Energy | 26.87% | 10.93% | 7.72% |
Volatility & Risk
Global Partners has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kolibri Global Energy has a beta of -0.64, meaning that its stock price is 164% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Global Partners beats Kolibri Global Energy on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Global Partners
Global Partners LP is an energy company that purchases, stores, transports and markets petroleum products and renewable fuels. Its products include gasoline, diesel and other distillates, residual fuel oil, and biofuels. The company operates an integrated network of fuel terminals, storage facilities and transportation assets, including pipelines and marine and truck transport capabilities. It also owns and operates gas stations and convenience stores, primarily in the northeastern United States.
About Kolibri Global Energy
Kolibri Global Energy Inc. is an energy company focused on exploring for, developing and producing oil and natural gas. Its principal operations are in the Tishomingo Field in Oklahoma, where it develops resources in the Anadarko Basin. The company was formerly known as BNK Petroleum Inc. and adopted the Kolibri Global Energy name in 2023. Its business is centered on its U.S. oil and gas operations.
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