Surge Energy (OTCMKTS:ZPTAF – Get Free Report) and Freehold Royalties (OTCMKTS:FRHLF – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Surge Energy and Freehold Royalties, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Surge Energy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Freehold Royalties | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Surge Energy currently has a consensus price target of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 134.56%. Freehold Royalties has a consensus price target of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 82.48%. Given Surge Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Surge Energy is more favorable than Freehold Royalties.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
Profitability
This table compares Surge Energy and Freehold Royalties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Surge Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Freehold Royalties | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dividends
Surge Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.0%. Freehold Royalties pays an annual dividend of $1.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 20.8%. Surge Energy pays out 105.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Freehold Royalties pays out 181.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Surge Energy and Freehold Royalties”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Surge Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.40 | 9.55 |
Freehold Royalties | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1.00 | 8.76 |
Freehold Royalties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Surge Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Surge Energy beats Freehold Royalties on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Surge Energy
Surge Energy Inc. explores, develops, and produces oil and gas in western Canada. Its principal properties are located in the areas of Sparky, Southeast Saskatchewan, Carbonates, Valhalla, and Shaunavon in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The company was formerly known as Zapata Energy Corporation and changed its name to Surge Energy Inc. in June 2010. Surge Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
About Freehold Royalties
Freehold Royalties Ltd. engages in the acquiring and managing royalty interests in the crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and potash properties in Western Canada and the United States. Freehold Royalties Ltd. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
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