W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI – Get Free Report) and Allied Resources (OTCMKTS:ALOD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares W&T Offshore and Allied Resources’ 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% |
| Allied Resources | -145.27% | -10.45% | -8.47% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares W&T Offshore and Allied Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| W&T Offshore | $537.26 million | 0.41 | $15.60 million | ($0.43) | -3.45 |
| Allied Resources | $130,000.00 | 5.00 | -$270,000.00 | ($0.04) | -2.88 |
Risk and Volatility
W&T Offshore has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Allied Resources has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional 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. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for W&T Offshore and Allied Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| W&T Offshore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Allied Resources | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
W&T Offshore currently has a consensus price target of $7.80, indicating a potential upside of 425.25%. Given W&T Offshore’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe W&T Offshore is more favorable than Allied Resources.
Summary
W&T Offshore beats Allied Resources on 10 of the 14 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 Allied Resources
Allied Resources, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas producer, engages in the exploration, development, production, and sale of oil and gas in the United States. It owns varying interests in a total of 145 wells situated on acreage of approximately 3,400 acres in Ritchie and Calhoun counties, West Virginia; and 10 wells situated on acreage of approximately 2,510 acres in Goliad, Edwards, and Jackson counties, Texas. The company was formerly known as General Allied Oil and Gas Co and changed its name to Allied Resources, Inc. in August 1998. Allied Resources, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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