Head to Head Review: Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) vs. Stratex Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:STTX)

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) and Stratex Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:STTX) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Gulfport Energy has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Stratex Oil & Gas has a beta of 2.55, suggesting that its stock price is 155% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Gulfport Energy and Stratex Oil & Gas, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gulfport Energy	0	6	8	1	2.67
Stratex Oil & Gas	0	0	0	0	0.00

Gulfport Energy presently has a consensus price target of $230.22, suggesting a potential upside of 41.76%. Given Gulfport Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Gulfport Energy is more favorable than Stratex Oil & Gas.

Profitability

This table compares Gulfport Energy and Stratex Oil & Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gulfport Energy	35.72%	23.51%	14.19%
Stratex Oil & Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Gulfport Energy and Stratex Oil & Gas”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gulfport Energy	$1.42 billion	2.05	$427.81 million	$29.27	5.55
Stratex Oil & Gas	$90,000.00	4.31	-$4.94 million	($0.01)	-0.30

Gulfport Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Stratex Oil & Gas. Stratex Oil & Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gulfport Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Gulfport Energy beats Stratex Oil & Gas on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Gulfport Energy

Gulfport Energy Corporation engages in the exploration, development, acquisition, production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids (NGL) in the United States. Its principal properties include Utica Shale covering an area approximately 187,000 net reservoir acres primarily located in Eastern Ohio; and SCOOP covering an area approximately 74,000 net reservoir acres primarily located in Garvin, Grady, and Stephens. As of December 31, 2021, it had 3.9 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent to proved reserves; and proved undeveloped reserves comprising 8 MMbbl oil and 22 MMBbl NGL, and 1,550 Bcf natural gas. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

About Stratex Oil & Gas

Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc., an independent energy company, focuses on the acquisition, exploitation, and development of crude oil in Kansas and Texas, as well as non-operated working interests in North Dakota, Montana, Utah, Colorado, and Kansas. The company is also involved in the sale of oil and gas. The company was formerly known as Poway Muffler and Brake, Inc. and changed its name to Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc. in May 2012. Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc. is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.