BW LPG (NYSE:BWLP – Get Free Report) and Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.
Risk & Volatility
BW LPG has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vista Energy has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for BW LPG and Vista Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| BW LPG | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.80 |
| Vista Energy | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.83 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares BW LPG and Vista Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| BW LPG | $3.58 billion | 1.08 | $242.31 million | $2.94 | 8.71 |
| Vista Energy | $2.47 billion | 2.71 | $719.06 million | $7.58 | 8.48 |
Vista Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BW LPG. Vista Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BW LPG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
63.8% of Vista Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares BW LPG and Vista Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| BW LPG | 12.64% | 22.48% | 13.50% |
| Vista Energy | 23.56% | 20.26% | 7.25% |
Summary
Vista Energy beats BW LPG on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About BW LPG
BW LPG Limited, an investment holding company, engages in ship owning and chartering activities worldwide. The company operates through Shipping and Product Services segments. The company involved in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to oil companies, and trading and utility companies. It also offers integrated liquified petroleum gas (LPG) delivery services and support; wholesale and trade of LPG; and management services. It owns and operates LPG vessels and a fleet of very large gas carriers. The company was formerly known as BW Gas LPG Holding Limited and changed its name to BW LPG Limited in September 2013. BW LPG Limited was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Singapore.
About Vista Energy
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas in Latin America. The company's principal assets located in Neuquina basin, Argentina and Vaca Muerta. It owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina. The company was formerly known as Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. and changed its name to Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. in April 2022. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico.
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