Energy & Technology (OTCMKTS:ENGT) vs. Mplx (NYSE:MPLX) Head-To-Head Survey

Energy & Technology (OTCMKTS:ENGT) and Mplx (NYSE:MPLX) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Energy & Technology and Mplx, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Energy & Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00
Mplx	1	1	7	0	2.67

Mplx has a consensus price target of $55.89, suggesting a potential upside of 11.73%. Given Mplx’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Mplx is more favorable than Energy & Technology.

Profitability

This table compares Energy & Technology and Mplx’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Energy & Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mplx	35.44%	30.95%	11.28%

Risk and Volatility

Energy & Technology has a beta of 14.17, suggesting that its share price is 1,317% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mplx has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Energy & Technology and Mplx”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Energy & Technology	$2.72 million	3.78	-$110,000.00	N/A	N/A
Mplx	$11.93 billion	4.27	$4.32 billion	$4.21	11.88

Mplx has higher revenue and earnings than Energy & Technology.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

24.3% of Mplx shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Mplx beats Energy & Technology on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Energy & Technology

Energy & Technology, Corp. provides engineering, manufacturing, reclamation, sale, destructive, and non-destructive testing (NDT), storage, maintenance, and inspection services for pipes and equipment utilized in the energy industry. It offers engineering services to assist customers in the design, improvement, installation, and integration of NDT components and systems; provides NDT services comprising ultrasonic inspection, electromagnetic inspection, and others; and sells pipes and equipment used in the exploration, drilling, and production of oil and gas. The company also provides manufacturing and reclamation services, including full-length electromagnetic inspection for pipes and equipment utilized in the energy industry; full length ultrasonic inspection systems for new and used pipes, such as drill stem, tubing, casing, and line pipes; and various types of electromagnetic and ultrasonic inspection processes. In addition, it offers wet or dry magnetic particle inspection services; dye penetrant testing or ultrasonic testing of the end areas of plain end and threaded connections comprising drill collars and drilling rig inspection; mill systems and mill surveillance; and testing and consulting services. Energy & Technology, Corp. serves oil companies, steel mills, material suppliers, drilling companies, material rental companies, and engineering companies. The company was formerly known as Technical Industries & Energy Corp. and changed its name to Energy & Technology, Corp. in August 2009. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana. Energy & Technology, Corp. is a subsidiary of American Interest, LLC.

About Mplx

MPLX LP engages in the operation of midstream energy infrastructure and logistics assets, and distribution fuels services. It operates through the Crude Oil and Products Logistics and Natural Gas and NGL Services segments. The Crude Oil and Products Logistics segment transports, stores, distributes, and markets crude oil, asphalt, refined petroleum products, and water. The Natural Gas and NGL Services segment gathers, processes, and transports natural gas, and gathers, transports, fractionates, stores, and markets natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company was founded on March 27, 2012 and is headquartered in Findlay, OH.