SilverBow Resources (NYSE:SBOW) and Triangle Petroleum (OTCMKTS:TPLMQ) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
61.6% of SilverBow Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of SilverBow Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Triangle Petroleum shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares SilverBow Resources and Triangle Petroleum’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SilverBow Resources | -5.87% | 87.03% | 13.95% |
| Triangle Petroleum | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares SilverBow Resources and Triangle Petroleum’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SilverBow Resources | $177.39 million | 2.14 | -$309.38 million | ($1.41) | -16.62 |
| Triangle Petroleum | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Triangle Petroleum has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SilverBow Resources.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for SilverBow Resources and Triangle Petroleum, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SilverBow Resources | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Triangle Petroleum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
SilverBow Resources currently has a consensus price target of $40.00, suggesting a potential upside of 70.72%. Given SilverBow Resources’ higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe SilverBow Resources is more favorable than Triangle Petroleum.
Summary
SilverBow Resources beats Triangle Petroleum on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
SilverBow Resources Company Profile
SilverBow Resources, Inc. is a growth-oriented independent oil and gas company. It engages in the acquiring and developing assets in the Eagle Ford Shale. The company was founded on October 11, 1979 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
Triangle Petroleum Company Profile
Triangle Petroleum Corporation is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of shale oil resources. Triangle Petroleum Corporation is based in Denver, Colorado.
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