Suncor Energy (NYSE:SU – Get Free Report) and NextNRG (NASDAQ:NXXT – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Suncor Energy and NextNRG”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Suncor Energy | $35.29 billion | 2.63 | $4.24 billion | $5.43 | 14.61 |
| NextNRG | $81.83 million | 0.11 | -$85.74 million | ($4.40) | -0.12 |
Suncor Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NextNRG. NextNRG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Suncor Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Suncor Energy and NextNRG, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Suncor Energy | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3.18 |
| NextNRG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Suncor Energy currently has a consensus price target of $79.62, indicating a potential upside of 0.36%. NextNRG has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 2,638.73%. Given NextNRG’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NextNRG is more favorable than Suncor Energy.
Profitability
This table compares Suncor Energy and NextNRG’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Suncor Energy | 15.62% | 20.05% | 10.06% |
| NextNRG | -62.97% | N/A | -431.08% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
67.4% of Suncor Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.6% of NextNRG shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Suncor Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 53.7% of NextNRG shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
Suncor Energy has a beta of 0.36, meaning that its share price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NextNRG has a beta of 0.12, meaning that its share price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Suncor Energy beats NextNRG on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Suncor Energy
Suncor Energy Inc. operates as an integrated energy company in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Oil Sands; Exploration and Production; and Refining and Marketing segments. The Oil Sands segment explores, develops, and produces bitumen, synthetic crude oil, and related products. This segment also engages in oil sands mining. The Exploration and Production segment is involved in offshore operations in the East Coast of Canada; and marketing and risk management of crude oil and natural gas. The Refining and Marketing segment engages in the refining of crude oil products; and distribution, marketing, transportation, and risk management of refined and petrochemical products, and other purchased products through the retail and wholesale networks. This segment is also involved in the trading of crude oil, refined products, natural gas, and power. The company was formerly known as Suncor Inc. and changed its name to Suncor Energy Inc. in April 1997. Suncor Energy Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Suncor Energy Inc.
About NextNRG
NextNRG, Inc. engages in the provision of fuel delivery services. It provides app-based interface customers with the ability to select the time and location of their fueling. It offers diesel, red diesel, and REC-90. The company was founded by Yehuda Levy and Michael D. Farkas on March 28, 2019 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.
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