Greenland Energy (NASDAQ:GLND – Get Free Report) and APA (NASDAQ:APA – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
83.0% of APA shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of APA shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Greenland Energy and APA, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Greenland Energy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| APA | 4 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 2.20 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Greenland Energy and APA”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Greenland Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | ($0.17) | -8.76 |
| APA | $8.81 billion | 1.73 | $1.43 billion | $4.73 | 9.17 |
APA has higher revenue and earnings than Greenland Energy. Greenland Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than APA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Greenland Energy has a beta of -2.45, indicating that its stock price is 345% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, APA has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Greenland Energy and APA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Greenland Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| APA | 19.48% | 24.84% | 10.15% |
Summary
APA beats Greenland Energy on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Greenland Energy
Greenland Energy Company operates as an early-stage oil and gas exploration company. It focuses on the Jameson Land Basin in East Greenland. The company is based in Denver, Colorado.
About APA
APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. It has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. The company also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally. APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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