Reviewing Genesis Energy (NYSE:GEL) and Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG)

Genesis Energy (NYSE:GEL) and Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Genesis Energy and Stabilis Solutions”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Genesis Energy	$1.63 billion	1.07	-$440.40 million	$0.19	75.45
Stabilis Solutions	$68.25 million	1.31	-$1.35 million	($0.42)	-11.46

Stabilis Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Genesis Energy. Stabilis Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genesis Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

66.8% of Genesis Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of Stabilis Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Genesis Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 72.2% of Stabilis Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Genesis Energy and Stabilis Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Genesis Energy	4.29%	55.96%	1.58%
Stabilis Solutions	-14.06%	-12.33%	-8.17%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Genesis Energy and Stabilis Solutions, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Genesis Energy	0	1	2	0	2.67
Stabilis Solutions	1	1	0	0	1.50

Genesis Energy presently has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 22.08%. Given Genesis Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Genesis Energy is more favorable than Stabilis Solutions.

Volatility and Risk

Genesis Energy has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Stabilis Solutions has a beta of -0.24, meaning that its stock price is 124% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Genesis Energy beats Stabilis Solutions on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Genesis Energy

Genesis Energy, L.P. provides integrated suite of midstream services in crude oil and natural gas industry in the United States. It operates through Offshore Pipeline Transportation, Soda and Sulfur Services, Marine Transportation, and Onshore Facilities and Transportation segments. The Offshore Pipeline Transportation segment engages in offshore crude oil and natural gas pipeline transportation and handling operations, as well as deep water pipeline servicing. This segment also owns interests in offshore crude oil and natural gas pipeline systems, platforms, and related infrastructure. The Soda and Sulfur Services segment produces, markets, and sells soda ash; and provides sulfur removal services. This segment also owns and operates soda ash production facilities, underground trona ore mines and brine solution mining operations and related equipment, and logistics and other assets; and sells sodium hydrosulfide and caustic soda to industrial and commercial companies involved in the mining of base metals. The Marine Transportation segment offers waterborne transportation of petroleum and crude oil in North America. This segment owns a fleet of 91 barges and 42 push/tow boats. The Onshore Facilities and Transportation segment offers onshore facilities and transportation services to crude oil refineries and producers by purchasing, transporting, storing, blending, and marketing crude oil and refined products; and operates trucks, trailers, railcars, and terminals and tankage in various locations along the Gulf Coast. This segment also transports crude oil, as well as owns four onshore crude oil pipeline systems and four operational crude oil rail unloading facilities. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About Stabilis Solutions

Stabilis Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, an energy transition company, provides clean energy production, storage, transportation, and fueling solutions primarily using liquefied natural gas (LNG) to various end markets in North America. The company offers LNG solutions to customers in aerospace, agriculture, energy, industrial, marine bunkering, mining, pipeline, remote power, and utility markets. It also provides engineering and field support services, as well as rents cryogenic equipment. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Stabilis Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of LNG Investment Company LLC.