Contrasting Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) and Topaz Resources (OTCMKTS:TOPZ)
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemTopaz Resources (OTCMKTS:TOPZ – Get Free Report) and Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
51.6% of Vitesse Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 13.9% of Vitesse Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Topaz Resources and Vitesse Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Topaz Resources | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Vitesse Energy | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Vitesse Energy has a consensus target price of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 26.94%. Given Vitesse Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Vitesse Energy is more favorable than Topaz Resources.
Profitability
This table compares Topaz Resources and Vitesse Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Topaz Resources | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vitesse Energy | -7.15% | 3.53% | 2.43% |
Volatility & Risk
Topaz Resources has a beta of -0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 183% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vitesse Energy has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Topaz Resources and Vitesse Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Topaz Resources | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vitesse Energy | $273.99 million | 2.40 | $25.28 million | ($0.50) | -31.51 |
Vitesse Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Topaz Resources.
Summary
Vitesse Energy beats Topaz Resources on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Topaz Resources
Topaz Resources, Inc. operates as an independent oil and gas company. It focuses on production, acquisition, and developmental drilling opportunities within proven producing areas of north, central, and west Texas. The company was formerly known as Kids Germ Defense Corp. and changed its name to Topaz Resources, Inc. in April 2010. Topaz Resources, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Denton, Texas.
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.