Comparing TXO Partners (NYSE:TXO) & FEC Resources (OTCMKTS:FECOF)

TXO Partners (NYSE:TXO) and FEC Resources (OTCMKTS:FECOF) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.4% of TXO Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of FEC Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares TXO Partners and FEC Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TXO Partners	-63.22%	8.05%	5.41%
FEC Resources	N/A	131.17%	114.19%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for TXO Partners and FEC Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TXO Partners	0	0	1	0	3.00
FEC Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

TXO Partners currently has a consensus target price of $20.00, suggesting a potential upside of 31.15%. Given TXO Partners’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe TXO Partners is more favorable than FEC Resources.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares TXO Partners and FEC Resources”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TXO Partners	$299.70 million	2.11	-$103.99 million	$0.42	36.31
FEC Resources	N/A	N/A	-$190,000.00	N/A	N/A

FEC Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TXO Partners.

Volatility & Risk

TXO Partners has a beta of 0.08, indicating that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FEC Resources has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.

About TXO Partners

TXO Partners, L.P., an oil and natural gas company, focuses on the acquisition, development, optimization, and exploitation of conventional oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquid reserves in North America. Its acreage positions are concentrated in the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico and the San Juan Basin of New Mexico and Colorado. The company was formerly known as TXO Energy Partners, L.P. and changed its name to TXO Partners, L.P. in May 2023. TXO Partners, L.P. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

About FEC Resources

FEC Resources Inc. engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties in the Philippines. The company, through its 6.8% interest in Forum Energy Limited, primarily owns a 70% interest in the GSEC101 offshore license covering an area of approximately 10,360 square kilometers located to the northwest of the Philippine Island of Palawan. FEC Resources Inc. is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. FEC Resources Inc. operates as a subsidiary of PXP Energy Corporation.