Viking Energy Group (OTCMKTS:VKIN) and SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Head to Head Comparison

Viking Energy Group (OTCMKTS:VKIN) and SM Energy (NYSE:SM) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Viking Energy Group and SM Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Viking Energy Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
SM Energy	22.03%	16.67%	8.44%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Viking Energy Group and SM Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Viking Energy Group	$24.04 million	N/A	-$15.43 million	N/A	N/A
SM Energy	$2.69 billion	0.80	$770.29 million	$6.34	2.97

SM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Viking Energy Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

94.6% of SM Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of SM Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Viking Energy Group and SM Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Viking Energy Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
SM Energy	1	7	3	1	2.33

SM Energy has a consensus target price of $35.91, suggesting a potential upside of 90.55%. Given SM Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SM Energy is more favorable than Viking Energy Group.

Summary

SM Energy beats Viking Energy Group on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Viking Energy Group

Viking Energy Group, Inc., an exploration and production company, engages in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties in North America. The company operates through two segments, Oil and Gas Production and Power Generation. It manufactures and supplies power generation products, services, and custom energy solutions; clean-tech energy systems, including combined heat and power, tier 4 final diesel, and natural gas industrial engines, solar, wind, and storage; designs and assembles electrical control equipment, such as switch gear, synchronization and paralleling gear, distribution, bi-fuel, and complete power generation production controls; and clean energy and carbon-capture systems to generate clean electricity. The company also engages in developing, patent pending, electric transmission, and distribution of open conductor detection systems to detect a break in a transmission line, distribution line, or coupling failure. The company owns oil and gas leases in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kansas. The company was formerly known as Viking Investments Group, Inc. and changed its name to Viking Energy Group, Inc. in March 2017. Viking Energy Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Viking Energy Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Camber Energy, Inc.

About SM Energy

SM Energy Company, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and natural gas liquids in the state of Texas. It has working interests in oil and gas producing wells in the Midland Basin and South Texas. The company was formerly known as St. Mary Land & Exploration Company and changed its name to SM Energy Company in May 2010. SM Energy Company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.