Analyzing HyperDynamics (OTCMKTS:HDYNQ) and Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA)

Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) and HyperDynamics (OTCMKTS:HDYNQ) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Coterra Energy and HyperDynamics, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Coterra Energy	1	5	17	0	2.70
HyperDynamics	0	0	0	0	0.00

Coterra Energy currently has a consensus price target of $32.86, suggesting a potential upside of 22.44%. Given Coterra Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Coterra Energy is more favorable than HyperDynamics.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Coterra Energy and HyperDynamics”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Coterra Energy	$7.08 billion	2.89	$1.12 billion	$2.17	12.37
HyperDynamics	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Coterra Energy has higher revenue and earnings than HyperDynamics.

Volatility and Risk

Coterra Energy has a beta of 0.3, indicating that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HyperDynamics has a beta of 9.61, indicating that its stock price is 861% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.9% of Coterra Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Coterra Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of HyperDynamics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Coterra Energy and HyperDynamics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Coterra Energy	23.80%	10.99%	6.73%
HyperDynamics	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Coterra Energy beats HyperDynamics on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Coterra Energy

Coterra Energy Inc., an independent oil and gas company, engages in the development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company’s properties include the Marcellus Shale with approximately 186,000 net acres in the dry gas window of the play located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; Permian Basin properties with approximately 296,000 net acres located in west Texas and southeast New Mexico; and Anadarko Basin properties with approximately 182,000 net acres located in Oklahoma. It also operates natural gas and saltwater gathering and disposal systems in Texas. The company sells its natural gas to industrial customers, local distribution companies, oil and gas marketers, major energy companies, pipeline companies, and power generation facilities. Coterra Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About HyperDynamics

Hyperdynamics Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an independent oil and gas exploration company. It engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Republic of Guinea, Northwest Africa. The company owns a 100% interest in a concession that covers an area of approximately 5,000 square miles in offshore Guinea. Hyperdynamics Corporation was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.