Anadarko Petroleum (NASDAQ:APC) vs. Atlas Energy Group (OTCMKTS:ATLS) Head-To-Head Comparison

Anadarko Petroleum (NASDAQ:APC) and Atlas Energy Group (OTCMKTS:ATLS) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.2% of Anadarko Petroleum shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Anadarko Petroleum shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.4% of Atlas Energy Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Anadarko Petroleum has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atlas Energy Group has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Anadarko Petroleum and Atlas Energy Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Anadarko Petroleum	-4.20%	10.49%	2.68%
Atlas Energy Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Anadarko Petroleum and Atlas Energy Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Anadarko Petroleum	$5.58 billion	0.04	$615.00 million	$0.43	44.47
Atlas Energy Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Anadarko Petroleum has higher revenue and earnings than Atlas Energy Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Anadarko Petroleum and Atlas Energy Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Anadarko Petroleum	0	1	3	2	3.17
Atlas Energy Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Anadarko Petroleum currently has a consensus target price of $21.60, indicating a potential upside of 12.97%. Given Anadarko Petroleum’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Anadarko Petroleum is more favorable than Atlas Energy Group.

Summary

Anadarko Petroleum beats Atlas Energy Group on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Anadarko Petroleum

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation engages in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of oil and gas properties. It operates through three segments: Exploration and Production, WES Midstream, and Other Midstream. The company explores for and produces oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). It is also involved in gathering, processing, treating, and transporting oil, natural-gas, and NGLs production, as well as the gathering and disposal of produced water. The company's oil and natural gas properties are located in the United States onshore and deepwater Gulf of Mexico; and Algeria, Ghana, Mozambique, Colombia, Peru, and other countries. As of December 31, 2018, it had approximately 1.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent of proved reserves. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

About Atlas Energy Group

Atlas Energy Group, LLC, through its subsidiaries, develops and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company has interests in the Eagle Ford Shale in southern Texas; the Marble Falls play in the Fort Worth Basin in northern Texas; and the Mississippi Lime play in northwestern Oklahoma. It also focuses on investing in master limited partnership qualifying energy-related businesses and assets. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.