W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI – Get Free Report) and PostRock Energy (OTCMKTS:PSTRQ – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.
Risk & Volatility
W&T Offshore has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PostRock Energy has a beta of -9.07, indicating that its stock price is 1,007% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for W&T Offshore and PostRock Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| W&T Offshore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| PostRock Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
42.9% of W&T Offshore shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.5% of W&T Offshore shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 79.2% of PostRock Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares W&T Offshore and PostRock Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| W&T Offshore | $532.66 million | 0.47 | $15.60 million | ($0.43) | -3.99 |
| PostRock Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
W&T Offshore has higher revenue and earnings than PostRock Energy.
Profitability
This table compares W&T Offshore and PostRock Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| W&T Offshore | -11.95% | -775.16% | -4.37% |
| PostRock Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
W&T Offshore beats PostRock Energy on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About W&T Offshore
W&T Offshore, Inc. engages in the production, exploration, development, and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties. It focuses its operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The company was founded by Tracy W. Krohn in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
About PostRock Energy
PostRock Energy Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, production, and gathering of crude oil and natural gas. It focuses on the Cherokee Basin project in southeastern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma, and central Oklahoma. The firm also owns and operates minor oil and gas producing properties in the Appalachian Basin. The company was founded in July 2009 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.
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