Genel Energy (OTCMKTS:GEGYY) vs. Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) Head to Head Comparison

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) and Genel Energy (OTCMKTS:GEGYY) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Vermilion Energy and Genel Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vermilion Energy	-9.29%	0.17%	0.07%
Genel Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Vermilion Energy and Genel Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vermilion Energy	$2.28 billion	0.58	-$34.11 million	($1.10)	-7.86
Genel Energy	$74.70 million	3.00	-$76.90 million	N/A	N/A

Vermilion Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Genel Energy.

Risk & Volatility

Vermilion Energy has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Genel Energy has a beta of -0.06, suggesting that its share price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Vermilion Energy and Genel Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vermilion Energy	1	4	2	0	2.14
Genel Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

31.9% of Vermilion Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Vermilion Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Vermilion Energy beats Genel Energy on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vermilion Energy

Vermilion Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas. The company has properties in West Central Alberta, southeast Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and West Pembina in Canada; Wyoming in the United States; southwest Bordeaux and Paris Basin in France; the Netherlands; Germany; Ireland; Croatia; Slovakia; and Australia. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Genel Energy

Genel Energy plc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. It operates through two segments, Production and Pre-production. The Production segment holds a 25% working interest in the Tawke PSC; and 44% working interest in the Taq Taq PSC. The Pre-Production segment holds a 50% working interest in Odewayne and 51% working interest in SL10B13 block located in Somaliland; and 75% working interest in Lagzira block in Morocco. Genel Energy plc was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.