Comparing Genesis Energy (NYSE:GEL) and Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG)

Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG) and Genesis Energy (NYSE:GEL) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

3.8% of Stabilis Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.8% of Genesis Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 72.2% of Stabilis Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Genesis Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Stabilis Solutions and Genesis Energy’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%
Genesis Energy	4.29%	55.96%	1.58%

Risk and Volatility

Stabilis Solutions has a beta of -0.24, indicating that its stock price is 124% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Genesis Energy has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Stabilis Solutions and Genesis Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stabilis Solutions	$68.25 million	1.25	-$1.35 million	($0.42)	-10.95
Genesis Energy	$1.63 billion	1.06	-$440.40 million	$0.19	74.18

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Stabilis Solutions and Genesis Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stabilis Solutions	1	1	0	0	1.50
Genesis Energy	0	1	2	0	2.67

Genesis Energy has a consensus target price of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 24.16%. Given Genesis Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Genesis Energy is more favorable than Stabilis Solutions.

Summary

Genesis Energy beats Stabilis Solutions on 11 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 Genesis Energy

Genesis Energy, L.P. provides integrated suite of midstream services in crude oil and natural gas industry in the United States. It operates through Offshore Pipeline Transportation, Soda and Sulfur Services, Marine Transportation, and Onshore Facilities and Transportation segments. The Offshore Pipeline Transportation segment engages in offshore crude oil and natural gas pipeline transportation and handling operations, as well as deep water pipeline servicing. This segment also owns interests in offshore crude oil and natural gas pipeline systems, platforms, and related infrastructure. The Soda and Sulfur Services segment produces, markets, and sells soda ash; and provides sulfur removal services. This segment also owns and operates soda ash production facilities, underground trona ore mines and brine solution mining operations and related equipment, and logistics and other assets; and sells sodium hydrosulfide and caustic soda to industrial and commercial companies involved in the mining of base metals. The Marine Transportation segment offers waterborne transportation of petroleum and crude oil in North America. This segment owns a fleet of 91 barges and 42 push/tow boats. The Onshore Facilities and Transportation segment offers onshore facilities and transportation services to crude oil refineries and producers by purchasing, transporting, storing, blending, and marketing crude oil and refined products; and operates trucks, trailers, railcars, and terminals and tankage in various locations along the Gulf Coast. This segment also transports crude oil, as well as owns four onshore crude oil pipeline systems and four operational crude oil rail unloading facilities. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.