Head to Head Contrast: Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) vs. American Noble Gas (OTCMKTS:IFNY)

Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) and American Noble Gas (OTCMKTS:IFNY) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

54.6% of Enbridge shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Enbridge shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 37.9% of American Noble Gas shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Enbridge and American Noble Gas”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Enbridge	$83.49 billion	1.33	$5.36 billion	$1.87	27.22
American Noble Gas	$80,000.00	28.93	-$1.60 million	N/A	N/A

Enbridge has higher revenue and earnings than American Noble Gas.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Enbridge and American Noble Gas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enbridge	0	7	4	0	2.36
American Noble Gas	0	0	0	0	0.00

Enbridge currently has a consensus price target of $67.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.65%. Given Enbridge’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Enbridge is more favorable than American Noble Gas.

Risk and Volatility

Enbridge has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Noble Gas has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Enbridge and American Noble Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enbridge	7.20%	11.17%	3.02%
American Noble Gas	N/A	N/A	-131.68%

Summary

Enbridge beats American Noble Gas on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Enbridge

Enbridge Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure company. The company operates through five segments: Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Midstream, Gas Distribution and Storage, Renewable Power Generation, and Energy Services. The Liquids Pipelines segment operates pipelines and related terminals to transport various grades of crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons in Canada and the United States. The Gas Transmission and Midstream segment invests in natural gas pipelines and gathering and processing facilities in Canada and the United States. The Gas Distribution and Storage segment is involved in natural gas utility operations serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Ontario, as well as natural gas distribution activities in Quebec. The Renewable Power Generation segment operates power generating assets, such as wind, solar, geothermal, waste heat recovery, and transmission assets in North America. The Energy Services segment provides physical commodity marketing and logistical services to refiners, producers, and other customers in Canada and the United States. The company was formerly known as IPL Energy Inc. and changed its name to Enbridge Inc. in October 1998. Enbridge Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About American Noble Gas

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties. It focuses on hydrocarbon reserves of Perlas and Tyra concession blocks offshore Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea. The company was founded in April 1987 and is headquartered in Lenexa, KS.