BKV (NYSE:BKV) & Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) Head to Head Analysis

Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) and BKV (NYSE:BKV) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kolibri Global Energy and BKV”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kolibri Global Energy	$58.52 million	4.20	$18.11 million	$0.57	12.14
BKV	$580.98 million	3.46	-$142.87 million	N/A	N/A

Kolibri Global Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BKV.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Kolibri Global Energy and BKV, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kolibri Global Energy	0	0	1	0	3.00
BKV	0	0	8	0	3.00

Kolibri Global Energy presently has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 58.96%. BKV has a consensus target price of $28.13, indicating a potential upside of 18.42%. Given Kolibri Global Energy’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kolibri Global Energy is more favorable than BKV.

Profitability

This table compares Kolibri Global Energy and BKV’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kolibri Global Energy	33.85%	10.44%	8.02%
BKV	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.3% of Kolibri Global Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of BKV shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kolibri Global Energy beats BKV on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kolibri Global Energy

Kolibri Global Energy Inc. engages in the finding and exploiting oil, gas, and clean and sustainable energy in the United States. It sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was formerly known as BNK Petroleum Inc. and changed its name to Kolibri Global Energy Inc. in November 2020. Kolibri Global Energy Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California.

About BKV

BKV Corporation engages in the acquisition, operation, and development of natural gas and NGL properties. It is also involved in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania and Fort Worth, Texas. BKV Corporation, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Banpu North America Corporation.