Contrasting Rock Energy Resources (OTCMKTS:RCKE) and Range Resources (NYSE:RRC)

Range Resources (NYSE:RRC) and Rock Energy Resources (OTCMKTS:RCKE) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Range Resources and Rock Energy Resources”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Range Resources	$2.42 billion	3.50	$266.34 million	$1.99	17.87
Rock Energy Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Range Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Rock Energy Resources.

Profitability

This table compares Range Resources and Rock Energy Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Range Resources	17.22%	15.95%	8.71%
Rock Energy Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Range Resources and Rock Energy Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Range Resources	1	11	7	1	2.40
Rock Energy Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

Range Resources currently has a consensus target price of $43.37, indicating a potential upside of 21.95%. Given Range Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Range Resources is more favorable than Rock Energy Resources.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.9% of Range Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Range Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 88.0% of Rock Energy Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Range Resources beats Rock Energy Resources on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Range Resources

Range Resources Corporation operates as an independent natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, and condensate company in the United States. The company engages in the exploration, development, and acquisition of natural gas and crude oil properties located in the Appalachian region. It sells natural gas to utilities, marketing and midstream companies, and industrial users; NGLs to petrochemical end users, marketers/traders, and natural gas processors; and oil and condensate to crude oil processors, transporters, and refining and marketing companies. The company was formerly known as Lomak Petroleum Inc. and changed its name to Range Resources Corporation in August 1998. Range Resources Corporation was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

About Rock Energy Resources

Rock Energy Resources, Inc., through its subsidiary, engages in the development of gold and associated mineral assets. It holds interests in the Red Arrow mine. The company was founded on April 16, 2004 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.