Mirage Energy (OTCMKTS:MRGE – Get Free Report) and Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
39.3% of Mirage Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of Golar LNG shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.6% of Mirage Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Golar LNG shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Mirage Energy and Golar LNG”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Mirage Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.16 | 0.07 |
Golar LNG | $276.58 million | 11.89 | -$46.79 million | $1.05 | 29.94 |
Profitability
This table compares Mirage Energy and Golar LNG’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Mirage Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Golar LNG | 50.89% | 9.20% | 5.97% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Mirage Energy and Golar LNG, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Mirage Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Golar LNG | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.80 |
Golar LNG has a consensus price target of $45.10, indicating a potential upside of 43.45%. Given Golar LNG’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Golar LNG is more favorable than Mirage Energy.
Summary
Golar LNG beats Mirage Energy on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Mirage Energy
Mirage Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, focuses on developing an integrated pipeline and natural gas storage facility in Mexico and the United States. The company was formerly known as Bridgewater Platforms Inc. and changed its name to Mirage Energy Corporation in November 2016. Mirage Energy Corporation was incorporated in 2014 and is based in San Antonio, Texas.
About Golar LNG
Golar LNG Limited designs, converts, owns, and operates marine infrastructure for the liquefaction of natural gas. The company operates through three segments: FLNG, Corporate and Other, and Shipping. It engages in the regasification, storage, and offloading of liquefied natural gas (LNG); operation of floating liquefaction natural gas (FLNG) vessels or projects; transportation of LNG carriers; and vessel management activities. Golar LNG Limited was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
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