Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY – Get Free Report) and U.S. Energy (NASDAQ:USEG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Crescent Energy and U.S. Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Crescent Energy | 2.84% | 13.30% | 2.94% |
| U.S. Energy | -100.13% | -49.00% | -31.08% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Crescent Energy and U.S. Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Crescent Energy | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3.00 |
| U.S. Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
Crescent Energy has a beta of 2.24, meaning that its share price is 124% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, U.S. Energy has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
52.1% of Crescent Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of U.S. Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 13.2% of Crescent Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 57.6% of U.S. Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Crescent Energy and U.S. Energy’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Crescent Energy | $2.38 billion | 0.83 | $67.61 million | $1.29 | 8.50 |
| U.S. Energy | $32.32 million | 1.02 | -$32.36 million | ($1.28) | -0.95 |
Crescent Energy has higher revenue and earnings than U.S. Energy. U.S. Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crescent Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Crescent Energy beats U.S. Energy on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Crescent Energy
Crescent Energy Company, an energy company, acquires, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) reserves. The company holds a portfolio of oil and natural gas assets in key proven regions, including Eagle Ford and Uinta basins. The company is based in Houston, Texas.
About U.S. Energy
U.S. Energy Corp., an independent energy company, focuses on the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It holds interests in various oil and gas properties located in the Rockies region, including Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota; the Mid-Continent region comprising Oklahoma, Kansas, and North and East Texas; West Texas; South Texas; and the Gulf Coast regions. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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