Analyzing Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG) & Calumet (NASDAQ:CLMT)

Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG) and Calumet (NASDAQ:CLMT) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Stabilis Solutions and Calumet”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stabilis Solutions	$68.25 million	1.63	-$1.35 million	($0.42)	-14.26
Calumet	$4.14 billion	1.13	-$33.80 million	($1.55)	-34.28

Stabilis Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Calumet. Calumet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stabilis Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

3.8% of Stabilis Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.4% of Calumet shares are held by institutional investors. 72.2% of Stabilis Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Calumet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Stabilis Solutions has a beta of -0.26, meaning that its stock price is 126% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Calumet has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Stabilis Solutions and Calumet’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stabilis Solutions	-14.06%	-12.33%	-8.17%
Calumet	-2.98%	N/A	-4.24%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Stabilis Solutions and Calumet, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stabilis Solutions	1	1	0	0	1.50
Calumet	1	4	2	0	2.14

Calumet has a consensus price target of $51.75, suggesting a potential downside of 2.60%. Given Calumet’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Calumet is more favorable than Stabilis Solutions.

Summary

Calumet beats Stabilis Solutions on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stabilis Solutions

Stabilis Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, an energy transition company, provides clean energy production, storage, transportation, and fueling solutions primarily using liquefied natural gas (LNG) to various end markets in North America. The company offers LNG solutions to customers in aerospace, agriculture, energy, industrial, marine bunkering, mining, pipeline, remote power, and utility markets. It also provides engineering and field support services, as well as rents cryogenic equipment. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Stabilis Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of LNG Investment Company LLC.

About Calumet

Calumet, Inc. engages in the manufacturing, formulating, and marketing of a diversified slate of specialty branded products and renewable fuels to customers across a broad range of consumer-facing and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Specialty Products & Solutions, Performance Brands, Montana/Renewables, and Corporate. The Specialty Products & Solutions segment consists of customer-focused solutions and formulations businesses, covering multiple specialty product lines, anchored by a unique integrated complex in Northwest Louisiana. The Performance Brands segment includes a fast-growing portfolio of high-quality, high performing brands. The Montana/Renewables segment is composed of a Great Falls specialty asphalt facility and Montana Renewables facility. The Corporate segment focuses on the general and administrative expenses not allocated to the Montana/Renewables, Specialty Products and Solutions, or Performance Brands segments. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.