Head to Head Survey: Alvopetro Energy (OTCMKTS:ALVOF) & Blue Dolphin Energy (OTCMKTS:BDCO)

Alvopetro Energy (OTCMKTS:ALVOF) and Blue Dolphin Energy (OTCMKTS:BDCO) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Alvopetro Energy and Blue Dolphin Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alvopetro Energy	39.18%	33.00%	26.54%
Blue Dolphin Energy	5.64%	51.07%	19.79%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Alvopetro Energy and Blue Dolphin Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alvopetro Energy	0	0	0	0	N/A
Blue Dolphin Energy	0	0	0	0	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Alvopetro Energy has a beta of 0.19, suggesting that its share price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Blue Dolphin Energy has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its share price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Alvopetro Energy and Blue Dolphin Energy’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alvopetro Energy	$59.69 million	2.14	$28.52 million	$0.55	6.35
Blue Dolphin Energy	$396.05 million	0.17	$31.01 million	$1.40	3.21

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

Summary

Alvopetro Energy beats Blue Dolphin Energy on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Alvopetro Energy

Alvopetro Energy Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbons. It holds interests in the Caburé and Murucututu natural gas assets, Block 182 and 183 exploration assets, and Bom Lugar and Mãe-da-lua oil fields, which covers an area of approximately 22,166 acres in the Recôncavo basin onshore Brazil. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Blue Dolphin Energy

Blue Dolphin Energy Company, an independent downstream energy company, engages in the refining and marketing of petroleum products in the United States. It operates through two segments, Refinery Operations, and Tolling and Terminaling. The company produces finished products, including jet fuel, as well as various intermediate products, such as naphtha, heavy oil mud blendstock, and atmospheric gas oil; and conducts tolling and terminaling services at the Nixon facility. It also provides storage tank rentals and ancillary services. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Blue Dolphin Energy Company is a subsidiary of Lazarus Energy Holdings, LLC.