Sundance Energy (OTCMKTS:SNDEQ) vs. Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGY) Critical Review

Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGYGet Free Report) and Sundance Energy (OTCMKTS:SNDEQGet Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.7% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Sundance Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Magnolia Oil & Gas and Sundance Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Magnolia Oil & Gas $1.31 billion 4.34 $388.30 million $2.02 14.35
Sundance Energy N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Magnolia Oil & Gas has higher revenue and earnings than Sundance Energy.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Magnolia Oil & Gas and Sundance Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Magnolia Oil & Gas 2 5 6 0 2.31
Sundance Energy 0 0 0 0 0.00

Magnolia Oil & Gas currently has a consensus target price of $27.67, suggesting a potential downside of 4.56%. Given Magnolia Oil & Gas’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Magnolia Oil & Gas is more favorable than Sundance Energy.

Profitability

This table compares Magnolia Oil & Gas and Sundance Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Magnolia Oil & Gas 28.88% 20.78% 14.19%
Sundance Energy N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas beats Sundance Energy on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Magnolia Oil & Gas

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Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the United States. Its properties are located primarily in Karnes County and the Giddings area in South Texas principally comprising the Eagle Ford Shale and the Austin Chalk formation. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About Sundance Energy

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Sundance Energy Inc. operates as an onshore independent oil and natural gas company in North America. The company explores for, develops, and produces oil and natural gas. It focuses on operations on its 41,000 net acres in the Eagle Ford, Live Oak, Atascosa, La Salle, and McMullen counties, South Texas. Sundance Energy, Inc. is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. On March 9, 2021, Sundance Energy Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

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