Head to Head Survey: SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD) & Petroteq Energy (OTCMKTS:PQEFF)

SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD) and Petroteq Energy (OTCMKTS:PQEFF) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.

Volatility & Risk

SandRidge Energy has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Petroteq Energy has a beta of 407.95, suggesting that its share price is 40,695% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for SandRidge Energy and Petroteq Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SandRidge Energy	0	1	0	0	2.00
Petroteq Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Institutional and Insider Ownership

61.8% of SandRidge Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Petroteq Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of SandRidge Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Petroteq Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SandRidge Energy and Petroteq Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SandRidge Energy	$125.29 million	4.02	$62.99 million	$1.78	7.70
Petroteq Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

SandRidge Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Petroteq Energy.

Profitability

This table compares SandRidge Energy and Petroteq Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SandRidge Energy	42.42%	11.58%	9.19%
Petroteq Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

SandRidge Energy beats Petroteq Energy on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SandRidge Energy

SandRidge Energy, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States Mid-Continent. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

About Petroteq Energy

Petroteq Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the oil sands mining and processing operations in the United States. It holds rights to mine, extract, and produce oil and associated hydrocarbons and minerals from oil sands containing heavy oil and bitumen under mineral leases covering approximately 1,671,91 acres in the Asphalt Ridge area of Utah, including 320 acres held under the TMC Mineral Lease and an additional 1,351.91 acres held under three Temple Mountain State of Utah's School and Institutional Trust Land Administration Leases. The company also operates rights under five leases covering lands consisting of approximately 5,960 acres situated in Uintah, Wayne, and Garfield Counties, Utah. In addition, it is developing a blockchain-powered supply chain management platform for the oil and gas industry. The company was formerly known as MCW Energy Group Limited and changed its name to Petroteq Energy Inc. in May 2017. Petroteq Energy Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Sherman Oaks, California.