Reviewing FLEX LNG (NYSE:FLNG) and Caspian Services (OTCMKTS:CSSV)
strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings. Caspian Services is the better investment because it is more profitable, has less risk, and is more highly valued by analysts.
Which is the best investment between these two oil/energy companies? We will compare these two companies based on their profitability, earnings, analyst ratings, valuations, institutional ownership and dividends.
Volatility, Risk and Cost
Caspian Services' beta is 5.22. This means that its stock price will be 422% more volatile than S&P 500. This table compares the revenue, earnings per shares and valuation of Caspian Services vs FLEX LNG.
Gross Revenue
Price/Sales Ratio
Net Income
Earnings per Share
Price to Earnings Ratio
Caspian Services
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
FLEX LPG
$347.92 Million
N/A
$188.04 Million
$3.52
9.76
FLEX LNG generates higher revenues and earnings than Caspian Services
Insiders and Institutional Ownership
Institutional investors own 20.6% FLEX LNG. Insiders own 0.3% of FLEX shares. A high level of institutional ownership indicates that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers are confident in the stock's long-term potential.
Analyst Ratings
MarketBeat.com has provided a list of ratings and recommendations for Caspian Services, and FLEX Liquefied Gas.
Sell Ratings
Hold Ratings
Buy Ratings
Strong Buy Ratings
Rating Score
Caspian Services
0
0
0
0
N/A
FLEX LPG
0
6
0
0
2.00
FLEX LNG's consensus price target is $158.00. This suggests a potential gain of 359.70%. Analysts clearly believe that FLEX is a better investment than Caspian Services, given the higher potential upside of FLEX.
Profitability
This table compares the net margins of Caspian Services vs. FLEX LNG, as well as their return on equity & return on assets.
Net Margins
Return on Equity
Return on Assets
Caspian Services
N/A
N/A
N/A
FLEX LPG
54.05%
16.95%
5.81%
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FLEX LNG is better than Caspian Services in 7 out of 8 factors when compared.
Caspian Services
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Caspian Services, Inc. offers oilfield services for the oil and gas industries. The company operates in three segments: Vessel Operations; Geophysical Services; and Marine Base Services. Vessel Operations is a segment that charters a fleet shallow draft offshore support vessel to customers who are performing oil and Gas exploration activities in Kazakhstan Sector of North Caspian Sea. Geophysical Services provides seismic data acquisition to oil and Gas companies operating in Kazakhstan. Marine Base Services operates a base at Port of Bautino, on the North Caspian Sea. Salt Lake City is the headquarters of this company, which was founded in 1998.
FLEX LNG
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FLEX LNG Ltd. is engaged in the operation and management of carrier vessels. It is primarily focused on the design and construction of liquefied gas producers. MarketBeat.com offers a FREE daily email newsletter
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