Universal Energy (OTCMKTS:UVSE) versus Riley Exploration Permian (NYSE:REPX) Financial Survey

Universal Energy (OTCMKTS:UVSE) and Riley Exploration Permian (NYSE:REPX) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Universal Energy and Riley Exploration Permian’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A
Riley Exploration Permian	28.48%	23.82%	11.31%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Universal Energy and Riley Exploration Permian, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Universal Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00
Riley Exploration Permian	0	0	1	0	3.00

Riley Exploration Permian has a consensus target price of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 48.17%. Given Riley Exploration Permian’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Riley Exploration Permian is more favorable than Universal Energy.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

58.9% of Riley Exploration Permian shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Universal Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Riley Exploration Permian shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Universal Energy has a beta of 0.17, indicating that its share price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Riley Exploration Permian has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Universal Energy and Riley Exploration Permian”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Universal Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Riley Exploration Permian	$407.32 million	1.60	$111.59 million	$5.64	5.38

Riley Exploration Permian has higher revenue and earnings than Universal Energy.

Summary

Riley Exploration Permian beats Universal Energy on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Universal Energy

Universal Energy Corp., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas in the United States and Canada. It has 13 oil and gas lease projects. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Lake Mary, Florida.

About Riley Exploration Permian

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in Texas and New Mexico. The company's activities are primarily focused on the Northwest Shelf and Yeso trend of the Permian Basin. Its acreage is primarily located on contiguous blocks in Yoakum County, Texas; and Eddy County, New Mexico. Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.