Tenaris (NYSE:TS) versus Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) Head-To-Head Comparison

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tenaris	16.24%	11.53%	9.66%
Atlas Energy Solutions	-12.98%	-12.38%	-5.87%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

10.4% of Tenaris shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.6% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Tenaris shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.4% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Tenaris has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atlas Energy Solutions has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Tenaris and Atlas Energy Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tenaris	0	5	5	2	2.75
Atlas Energy Solutions	3	3	6	0	2.25

Tenaris presently has a consensus target price of $65.09, indicating a potential upside of 6.30%. Atlas Energy Solutions has a consensus target price of $15.80, indicating a potential upside of 194.94%. Given Atlas Energy Solutions’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Atlas Energy Solutions is more favorable than Tenaris.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Tenaris and Atlas Energy Solutions”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tenaris	$11.98 billion	2.58	$1.93 billion	$3.90	15.70
Atlas Energy Solutions	$1.10 billion	0.61	-$50.30 million	($1.12)	-4.78

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

Summary

Tenaris beats Atlas Energy Solutions on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tenaris

Tenaris S.A. is a global manufacturer and supplier of steel pipe products and related services, with a primary focus on the energy industry. Its products include casing and tubing used in oil and gas wells, line pipe for transporting fluids, and other tubular products for industrial applications. The company also provides services such as pipe processing, engineering support, logistics, and assistance at drilling sites. Tenaris serves customers across a broad range of international markets, including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

About Atlas Energy Solutions

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. is a U.S. energy-services company that supplies proppant, primarily frac sand, used in hydraulic fracturing. The company mines, processes and distributes sand for oil and natural gas operators. Atlas also provides logistics services to move proppant from its facilities to well sites, including transportation and storage. Its operations are focused on the Permian Basin in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, a major oil and gas producing region. Founded in 2017, the company has developed an integrated supply and logistics network serving energy producers in the region.