Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE – Get Free Report) and BW LPG (NYSE:BWLP – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Green Plains and BW LPG’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Green Plains | 6.78% | 14.52% | 7.33% |
| BW LPG | 12.64% | 22.48% | 13.50% |
Volatility & Risk
Green Plains has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BW LPG has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Green Plains | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2.22 |
| BW LPG | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.80 |
Green Plains currently has a consensus target price of $15.43, indicating a potential upside of 4.25%. Given Green Plains’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Green Plains is more favorable than BW LPG.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Green Plains and BW LPG”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Green Plains | $2.09 billion | 0.50 | -$121.28 million | $1.59 | 9.31 |
| BW LPG | $3.58 billion | 1.04 | $242.31 million | $2.94 | 8.39 |
BW LPG has higher revenue and earnings than Green Plains. BW LPG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Green Plains, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
BW LPG beats Green Plains on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Green Plains
Green Plains Inc. produces low-carbon fuels in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Ethanol Production, Agribusiness and Energy Services, and Partnership. The Ethanol Production segment produces ethanol, distillers grains, and ultra-high protein and renewable corn oil. The Agribusiness and Energy Services segment engages in the grain procurement, handling and storage, commodity marketing business; and trading of ethanol, distiller grains, renewable corn oil, grain, natural gas, and other commodities in various markets. This segment also provides grain drying and storage services to grain producers. The Partnership segment offers fuel storage and transportation services. It operates 24 ethanol storage facilities; two fuel terminal facilities; and a fleet of approximately 2,180 leased railcars. The company was formerly known as Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. and changed its name to Green Plains Inc. in May 2014. Green Plains Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
About BW LPG
BW LPG Limited, an investment holding company, engages in ship owning and chartering activities worldwide. The company operates through Shipping and Product Services segments. The company involved in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to oil companies, and trading and utility companies. It also offers integrated liquified petroleum gas (LPG) delivery services and support; wholesale and trade of LPG; and management services. It owns and operates LPG vessels and a fleet of very large gas carriers. The company was formerly known as BW Gas LPG Holding Limited and changed its name to BW LPG Limited in September 2013. BW LPG Limited was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Singapore.
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