EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) & Lonestar Resources US (OTCMKTS:LONEQ) Financial Review

Lonestar Resources US (OTCMKTS:LONEQ) and EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Lonestar Resources US and EOG Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lonestar Resources US	N/A	N/A	N/A
EOG Resources	29.18%	23.77%	15.24%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lonestar Resources US and EOG Resources”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lonestar Resources US	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EOG Resources	$23.38 billion	2.69	$7.59 billion	$11.23	10.16

EOG Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Lonestar Resources US.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.9% of EOG Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Lonestar Resources US shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of EOG Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Lonestar Resources US and EOG Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lonestar Resources US	0	0	0	0	0.00
EOG Resources	0	12	8	1	2.48

EOG Resources has a consensus price target of $144.67, suggesting a potential upside of 26.78%. Given EOG Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe EOG Resources is more favorable than Lonestar Resources US.

Summary

EOG Resources beats Lonestar Resources US on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lonestar Resources US

Lonestar Resources US Inc., an independent oil and gas company, engages in the acquisition, development, and production of unconventional oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas properties in the United States. It primarily focuses on Eagle Ford Shale properties that cover an area of 53,831 net acres in Texas counties. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. On September 30, 2020, Lonestar Resources US Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

About EOG Resources

EOG Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, explores for, develops, produces, and markets crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas primarily in producing basins in the United States, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and internationally. The company was formerly known as Enron Oil & Gas Company. EOG Resources, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.