Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE – Get Free Report) and Paladin Energy (OTCMKTS:PALAF – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Green Plains and Paladin Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Green Plains | $2.09 billion | 0.54 | -$121.28 million | $1.59 | 10.18 |
| Paladin Energy | $177.68 million | 18.59 | -$44.64 million | ($0.05) | -147.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Green Plains and Paladin Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Green Plains | 6.78% | 14.52% | 7.33% |
| Paladin Energy | -7.08% | -1.90% | -1.44% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of Paladin Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Green Plains shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Green Plains and Paladin Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Green Plains | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Paladin Energy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Green Plains currently has a consensus target price of $15.43, suggesting a potential downside of 4.64%. Paladin Energy has a consensus target price of $9.70, suggesting a potential upside of 31.97%. Given Paladin Energy’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Paladin Energy is more favorable than Green Plains.
Risk & Volatility
Green Plains has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paladin Energy has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Green Plains beats Paladin Energy on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Green Plains
Green Plains Inc. produces low-carbon fuels in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Ethanol Production, Agribusiness and Energy Services, and Partnership. The Ethanol Production segment produces ethanol, distillers grains, and ultra-high protein and renewable corn oil. The Agribusiness and Energy Services segment engages in the grain procurement, handling and storage, commodity marketing business; and trading of ethanol, distiller grains, renewable corn oil, grain, natural gas, and other commodities in various markets. This segment also provides grain drying and storage services to grain producers. The Partnership segment offers fuel storage and transportation services. It operates 24 ethanol storage facilities; two fuel terminal facilities; and a fleet of approximately 2,180 leased railcars. The company was formerly known as Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. and changed its name to Green Plains Inc. in May 2014. Green Plains Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
About Paladin Energy
Paladin Energy Ltd develops, explores for, owns, and operates uranium mines in Australia, Canada, and Africa. The company operates through Exploration, Namibia, and Australia segments. Its flagship project is the Langer Heinrich mine located in the Namib Desert in Namibia. The company was formerly known as Paladin Resources Ltd and changed its name to Paladin Energy Limited in November 2007. Paladin Energy Ltd was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
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