Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) vs. Rock Energy Resources (OTCMKTS:RCKE) Head to Head Contrast

Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) and Rock Energy Resources (OTCMKTS:RCKE) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Vitesse Energy and Rock Energy Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vitesse Energy	7.70%	5.71%	3.87%
Rock Energy Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Vitesse Energy and Rock Energy Resources”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vitesse Energy	$242.00 million	3.12	$21.06 million	$0.50	39.07
Rock Energy Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Vitesse Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Rock Energy Resources.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

51.6% of Vitesse Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 18.2% of Vitesse Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 88.0% of Rock Energy Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Vitesse Energy and Rock Energy Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vitesse Energy	0	4	2	0	2.33
Rock Energy Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

Vitesse Energy currently has a consensus target price of $24.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.43%. Given Vitesse Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Vitesse Energy is more favorable than Rock Energy Resources.

Summary

Vitesse Energy beats Rock Energy Resources on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vitesse Energy

Vitesse Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, and production of non-operated oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It owns and acquires non-operated working interest and royalty interest ownership in the Williston Basin properties located in North Dakota and Montana. The company also owns non-operated interests in the Central Rockies properties located in Colorado and Wyoming. Vitesse Energy, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Centennial, Colorado.

About Rock Energy Resources

Rock Energy Resources, Inc., through its subsidiary, engages in the development of gold and associated mineral assets. It holds interests in the Red Arrow mine. The company was founded on April 16, 2004 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.