Pharos Energy (OTCMKTS:SOCLF) versus Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) Head-To-Head Analysis

Pharos Energy (OTCMKTS:SOCLF) and Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

31.9% of Vermilion Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Vermilion Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Pharos Energy has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vermilion Energy has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Pharos Energy and Vermilion Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pharos Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vermilion Energy	-1.71%	-1.22%	-0.54%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Pharos Energy and Vermilion Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pharos Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00
Vermilion Energy	0	2	2	0	2.50

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Pharos Energy and Vermilion Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pharos Energy	$136.00 million	0.84	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vermilion Energy	$1.45 billion	0.80	-$34.11 million	($0.16)	-47.03

Pharos Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vermilion Energy.

Summary

Vermilion Energy beats Pharos Energy on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pharos Energy

Pharos Energy plc, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas properties in Vietnam, Egypt, and China. The company was formerly known as SOCO International plc and changed its name to Pharos Energy plc in October 2019. Pharos Energy plc was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

About Vermilion Energy

Vermilion Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas. The company has properties in West Central Alberta, southeast Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and West Pembina in Canada; Wyoming in the United States; southwest Bordeaux and Paris Basin in France; the Netherlands; Germany; Ireland; Croatia; Slovakia; and Australia. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.