Critical Contrast: Synthesis Energy Systems (OTCMKTS:SYNE) and TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE)

TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) and Synthesis Energy Systems (OTCMKTS:SYNE) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility and Risk

TotalEnergies has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Synthesis Energy Systems has a beta of -39.6, indicating that its stock price is 4,060% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares TotalEnergies and Synthesis Energy Systems”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TotalEnergies	$214.55 billion	0.67	$15.76 billion	$5.51	10.85
Synthesis Energy Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

TotalEnergies has higher revenue and earnings than Synthesis Energy Systems.

Profitability

This table compares TotalEnergies and Synthesis Energy Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TotalEnergies	6.20%	13.59%	5.64%
Synthesis Energy Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for TotalEnergies and Synthesis Energy Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TotalEnergies	0	4	7	3	2.93
Synthesis Energy Systems	0	0	0	0	0.00

TotalEnergies presently has a consensus price target of $66.45, suggesting a potential upside of 11.12%. Given TotalEnergies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe TotalEnergies is more favorable than Synthesis Energy Systems.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

16.5% of TotalEnergies shares are held by institutional investors. 12.3% of Synthesis Energy Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

TotalEnergies beats Synthesis Energy Systems on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies SE, a multi-energy company, produces and markets oil and biofuels, natural gas, green gases, renewables, and electricity in France, rest of Europe, North America, Africa, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Exploration & Production, Integrated LNG, Integrated Power, Refining & Chemicals, and Marketing & Services. The Exploration & Production segment is involved in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. The Integrated LNG segment comprises the integrated gas chain, including upstream and midstream liquified natural gas (LNG) activities, as well as biogas, hydrogen, and gas trading activities. The Integrated Power segment includes generation, storage, electricity trading, and B2B-B2C distribution of gas and electricity. The Refining & Chemicals segment consists of refining, petrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. This segment also includes oil supply, trading, and marine shipping activities. The Marketing & Services segment supplies and markets petroleum products. The company was formerly known as TOTAL SE and changed its name to TotalEnergies SE in June 2021. TotalEnergies SE was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France.

About Synthesis Energy Systems

Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc., an energy company, engages in licensing and commercializing SES gasification technology for the production of synthesis gas in China and internationally. Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.