Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) and TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) Head to Head Contrast

TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTEGet Free Report) and Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDRGet Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares TotalEnergies and Matador Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TotalEnergies 7.78% 15.93% 6.75%
Matador Resources 27.45% 20.01% 10.67%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares TotalEnergies and Matador Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
TotalEnergies $218.95 billion 0.63 $21.38 billion $7.05 8.23
Matador Resources $3.33 billion 2.25 $846.07 million $7.55 7.95

TotalEnergies has higher revenue and earnings than Matador Resources. Matador Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TotalEnergies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

TotalEnergies has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Matador Resources has a beta of 3.26, meaning that its share price is 226% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

TotalEnergies pays an annual dividend of $2.59 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Matador Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. TotalEnergies pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Matador Resources pays out 13.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for TotalEnergies and Matador Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TotalEnergies 0 5 1 2 2.63
Matador Resources 0 1 13 0 2.93

TotalEnergies currently has a consensus price target of $78.75, suggesting a potential upside of 35.78%. Matador Resources has a consensus price target of $74.92, suggesting a potential upside of 24.85%. Given TotalEnergies’ higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe TotalEnergies is more favorable than Matador Resources.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

13.2% of TotalEnergies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.0% of Matador Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 6.1% of Matador Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Matador Resources beats TotalEnergies on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

About TotalEnergies

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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 Matador Resources

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Matador Resources Company, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States. It operates through two segments, Exploration and Production; and Midstream. The company primarily holds interests in the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring plays in the Delaware Basin in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. It also operates the Eagle Ford shale play in South Texas; and the Haynesville shale and Cotton Valley plays in Northwest Louisiana. In addition, the company conducts midstream operations in support of its exploration, development, and production operations. Further, it provides natural gas processing and oil transportation services; and oil, natural gas, and produced water gathering services, as well as produced water disposal services to third parties. The company sells natural gas to unaffiliated independent marketing companies and unaffiliated midstream companies. The company was formerly known as Matador Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Matador Resources Company in August 2011. Matador Resources Company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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