Critical Contrast: Lonestar Resources US (OTCMKTS:LONEQ) vs. Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI)

Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) and Lonestar Resources US (OTCMKTS:LONEQ) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

34.6% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.3% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Lonestar Resources US shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Atlas Energy Solutions and Lonestar Resources US, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Energy Solutions	0	4	6	2	2.83
Lonestar Resources US	0	0	0	0	0.00

Atlas Energy Solutions currently has a consensus price target of $24.67, indicating a potential upside of 10.12%. Given Atlas Energy Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Atlas Energy Solutions is more favorable than Lonestar Resources US.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and Lonestar Resources US”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Energy Solutions	$925.76 million	2.67	$105.43 million	$0.79	28.35
Lonestar Resources US	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Atlas Energy Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Lonestar Resources US.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and Lonestar Resources US’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlas Energy Solutions	8.78%	11.01%	6.22%
Lonestar Resources US	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Atlas Energy Solutions beats Lonestar Resources US on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlas Energy Solutions

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. engages in the production, processing, and sale of mesh and sand that are used as a proppant during the well completion process in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. The company provides transportation and logistics, storage solutions, and contract labor services. It sells its products and services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, and oilfield services companies. Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About Lonestar Resources US

Lonestar Resources US Inc., an independent oil and gas company, engages in the acquisition, development, and production of unconventional oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas properties in the United States. It primarily focuses on Eagle Ford Shale properties that cover an area of 53,831 net acres in Texas counties. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. On September 30, 2020, Lonestar Resources US Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.