Financial Survey: TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) and Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) and Geopark (NYSE:GPRK) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares TotalEnergies and Geopark”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TotalEnergies	$201.20 billion	1.05	$13.13 billion	$10.01	8.79
Geopark	$592.22 million	0.82	$49.67 million	$1.27	7.44

TotalEnergies has higher revenue and earnings than Geopark. Geopark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TotalEnergies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

TotalEnergies has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Geopark has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its share price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

TotalEnergies pays an annual dividend of $4.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Geopark pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. TotalEnergies pays out 40.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Geopark pays out 7.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Geopark has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for TotalEnergies and Geopark, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TotalEnergies	1	6	9	2	2.67
Geopark	0	2	1	0	2.33

TotalEnergies currently has a consensus price target of $96.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.15%. Geopark has a consensus price target of $13.50, indicating a potential upside of 42.90%. Given Geopark’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Geopark is more favorable than TotalEnergies.

Profitability

This table compares TotalEnergies and Geopark’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TotalEnergies	9.61%	19.08%	7.72%
Geopark	14.43%	23.64%	5.92%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

16.5% of TotalEnergies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.2% of Geopark shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

TotalEnergies beats Geopark on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

About TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies SE is a France-based integrated energy company with operations spanning the oil and natural gas value chain. Its activities include exploring for and producing hydrocarbons, processing and refining them, and supplying energy products to customers. The company also markets natural gas, including liquefied natural gas, and operates in electricity generation and renewable energy. Its portfolio includes solar and wind power, as well as energy storage and related services. Founded in 1924 as Compagnie française des pétroles, the company has expanded and evolved through acquisitions and business changes.

About Geopark

GeoPark Limited is an independent energy company focused on exploring, developing and producing oil and natural gas in Latin America. Its activities span the energy-production lifecycle, from evaluating prospective areas and drilling wells to operating producing fields. Founded in 2002, the company built its business in the region and has had a significant operating presence in Colombia. Its portfolio and exploration activities have also included other Latin American countries, with assets changing over time.