Critical Analysis: Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) & WBI (NYSE:WBI)

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

34.6% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 16.4% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 50.6% of WBI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and WBI”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Energy Solutions	$1.10 billion	1.07	-$50.30 million	($0.95)	-9.88
WBI	$525.55 million	7.04	$11.89 million	$0.08	374.45

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Atlas Energy Solutions and WBI, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Energy Solutions	2	4	5	0	2.27
WBI	0	2	4	2	3.00

Atlas Energy Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $17.56, indicating a potential upside of 87.02%. WBI has a consensus price target of $36.75, indicating a potential upside of 22.68%. Given Atlas Energy Solutions’ higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Atlas Energy Solutions is more favorable than WBI.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and WBI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlas Energy Solutions	-11.08%	-9.57%	-4.84%
WBI	0.54%	0.85%	0.41%

Summary

WBI beats Atlas Energy Solutions on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlas Energy Solutions

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. engages in the production, processing, and sale of mesh and sand that are used as a proppant during the well completion process in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. The company provides transportation and logistics, storage solutions, and contract labor services. It sells its products and services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, and oilfield services companies. Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About WBI

WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC is an integrated, pure-play water infrastructure company. WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC is based in HOUSTON.