Dorian LPG (NYSE:LPG) vs. Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) Head-To-Head Review

Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) and Dorian LPG (NYSE:LPG) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and risk.

Volatility & Risk

Clean Energy Fuels has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dorian LPG has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Clean Energy Fuels and Dorian LPG’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Clean Energy Fuels	-16.95%	-13.49%	-7.30%
Dorian LPG	70.38%	31.49%	20.23%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Clean Energy Fuels and Dorian LPG”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Clean Energy Fuels	$424.83 million	0.95	-$222.02 million	($0.36)	-5.08
Dorian LPG	$682.47 million	2.93	$193.67 million	$11.23	4.14

Dorian LPG has higher revenue and earnings than Clean Energy Fuels. Clean Energy Fuels is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dorian LPG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

49.9% of Clean Energy Fuels shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.5% of Dorian LPG shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Clean Energy Fuels shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Dorian LPG shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Clean Energy Fuels and Dorian LPG, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Clean Energy Fuels	1	2	0	1	2.25
Dorian LPG	0	1	3	1	3.00

Clean Energy Fuels presently has a consensus price target of $2.38, suggesting a potential upside of 30.24%. Dorian LPG has a consensus price target of $55.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.34%. Given Clean Energy Fuels’ higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Clean Energy Fuels is more favorable than Dorian LPG.

Summary

Dorian LPG beats Clean Energy Fuels on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Clean Energy Fuels

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) provides fueling solutions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleets in North America. The company develops, owns and operates natural gas fueling stations and supplies transportation fuel to customers such as refuse and recycling companies, transit agencies, trucking operators, airports and other commercial fleets. Its offerings include compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG). Clean Energy also provides station construction, operation and maintenance services, fleet fueling support, and related infrastructure solutions.

About Dorian LPG

Dorian LPG Ltd. is an international shipping company focused on the seaborne transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It owns and operates very large gas carriers (VLGCs), which move LPG between production centers and markets around the world. The company’s fleet includes vessels designed to carry LPG, including ships equipped with dual-fuel propulsion systems. Dorian LPG serves global trade routes connecting suppliers in regions such as the United States and the Middle East with customers in Asia, Europe and other markets.