Comparing U.S. Energy (NASDAQ:USEG) & Trillion Energy International (OTCMKTS:TCFF)

U.S. Energy (NASDAQ:USEG) and Trillion Energy International (OTCMKTS:TCFF) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares U.S. Energy and Trillion Energy International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
U.S. Energy	-141.51%	-71.83%	-39.03%
Trillion Energy International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for U.S. Energy and Trillion Energy International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
U.S. Energy	0	0	1	0	3.00
Trillion Energy International	0	0	0	0	0.00

U.S. Energy currently has a consensus price target of $3.50, indicating a potential upside of 189.26%. Given U.S. Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe U.S. Energy is more favorable than Trillion Energy International.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

3.0% of U.S. Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Trillion Energy International shares are owned by institutional investors. 70.9% of U.S. Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.8% of Trillion Energy International 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares U.S. Energy and Trillion Energy International”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
U.S. Energy	$20.62 million	1.98	-$32.36 million	($0.98)	-1.23
Trillion Energy International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Trillion Energy International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than U.S. Energy.

Volatility & Risk

U.S. Energy has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trillion Energy International has a beta of 3.51, indicating that its stock price is 251% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

U.S. Energy beats Trillion Energy International on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About U.S. Energy

U.S. Energy Corp., an independent energy company, focuses on the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It holds interests in various oil and gas properties located in the Rockies region, including Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota; the Mid-Continent region comprising Oklahoma, Kansas, and North and East Texas; West Texas; South Texas; and the Gulf Coast regions. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About Trillion Energy International

Trillion Energy International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration, and production company in Bulgaria and Turkey. It owns Cendere oil and South Akcakoca Sub-Basin gas producing assets in Turkey; and a coal bed methane exploration license in Bulgaria, as well as Derecik oil exploration property covering an area of 42,833 hectares located in the south west Turkey. The company was formerly known as Park Place Energy Inc. and changed its name to Trillion Energy International Inc. in April 2019. Trillion Energy International Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Ankara, Turkey.