Suncor Energy (NYSE:SU – Get Free Report) and Gran Tierra Energy (NYSE:GTE – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Volatility and Risk
Suncor Energy has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gran Tierra Energy has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Suncor Energy and Gran Tierra Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Suncor Energy | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3.22 |
| Gran Tierra Energy | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.33 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Suncor Energy and Gran Tierra Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Suncor Energy | $35.29 billion | 2.28 | $4.24 billion | $6.80 | 10.11 |
| Gran Tierra Energy | $638.42 million | 0.52 | -$6.29 million | ($7.25) | -1.30 |
Suncor Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Gran Tierra Energy. Gran Tierra Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Suncor Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
67.4% of Suncor Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.7% of Gran Tierra Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Suncor Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of Gran Tierra Energy shares are held 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.
Profitability
This table compares Suncor Energy and Gran Tierra Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Suncor Energy | 15.62% | 20.05% | 10.06% |
| Gran Tierra Energy | 7.17% | 11.36% | 3.28% |
Summary
Suncor Energy beats Gran Tierra Energy on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Suncor Energy
Suncor Energy Inc. operates as an integrated energy company in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Oil Sands; Exploration and Production; and Refining and Marketing segments. The Oil Sands segment explores, develops, and produces bitumen, synthetic crude oil, and related products. This segment also engages in oil sands mining. The Exploration and Production segment is involved in offshore operations in the East Coast of Canada; and marketing and risk management of crude oil and natural gas. The Refining and Marketing segment engages in the refining of crude oil products; and distribution, marketing, transportation, and risk management of refined and petrochemical products, and other purchased products through the retail and wholesale networks. This segment is also involved in the trading of crude oil, refined products, natural gas, and power. The company was formerly known as Suncor Inc. and changed its name to Suncor Energy Inc. in April 1997. Suncor Energy Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Suncor Energy Inc.
About Gran Tierra Energy
Gran Tierra Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas properties in Colombia and Ecuador. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
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