Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR – Get Free Report) and Neste OYJ (OTCMKTS:NTOIY – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Gulfport Energy and Neste OYJ’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Gulfport Energy | 31.66% | 22.19% | 12.90% |
| Neste OYJ | 10.79% | 31.41% | 14.39% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Gulfport Energy and Neste OYJ”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Gulfport Energy | $1.42 billion | 2.00 | $427.81 million | $26.00 | 6.30 |
| Neste OYJ | $21.51 billion | 1.07 | $162.92 million | $1.85 | 8.12 |
Gulfport Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Neste OYJ. Gulfport Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Neste OYJ, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Gulfport Energy has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Neste OYJ has a beta of -0.52, indicating that its stock price is 152% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for Gulfport Energy and Neste OYJ, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Gulfport Energy | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2.43 |
| Neste OYJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3.50 |
Gulfport Energy presently has a consensus target price of $208.38, suggesting a potential upside of 27.24%. Given Gulfport Energy’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Gulfport Energy is more favorable than Neste OYJ.
Summary
Gulfport Energy beats Neste OYJ on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Gulfport Energy
Gulfport Energy Corporation is an independent exploration and production company focused on finding and developing oil and natural gas resources. Its operations are concentrated in the Utica Shale in Ohio and the SCOOP resource area in Oklahoma. The company produces natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil. Gulfport emerged from a Chapter 11 restructuring in 2021 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City.
About Neste OYJ
Neste Oyj is a Finnish energy company that produces renewable fuels and refines and markets petroleum products. Its renewable products include renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, made from renewable raw materials such as waste and residue fats and oils. The company also develops solutions for reducing emissions in the transport and other industries. Neste’s oil products include fuels and feedstocks for the chemical industry. Through its marketing and services business, it supplies fuels and related services to customers, particularly in Finland and the Baltic region.
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