Critical Survey: Tamboran Resources (NYSE:TBN) and Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) and Tamboran Resources (NYSE:TBN) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Vitesse Energy and Tamboran Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vitesse Energy	$242.00 million	3.46	-$19.74 million	$0.64	33.88
Tamboran Resources	N/A	N/A	-$21.92 million	N/A	N/A

Vitesse Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Tamboran Resources.

Profitability

This table compares Vitesse Energy and Tamboran Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vitesse Energy	18.05%	7.25%	4.95%
Tamboran Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Vitesse Energy and Tamboran Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vitesse Energy	0	1	3	1	3.00
Tamboran Resources	0	1	4	0	2.80

Vitesse Energy currently has a consensus price target of $30.25, suggesting a potential upside of 39.53%. Tamboran Resources has a consensus price target of $36.60, suggesting a potential upside of 64.51%. Given Tamboran Resources’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tamboran Resources is more favorable than Vitesse Energy.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

51.6% of Vitesse Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.2% of Vitesse Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Tamboran Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Vitesse Energy beats Tamboran Resources on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vitesse Energy

Vitesse Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, and production of non-operated oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It owns and acquires non-operated working interest and royalty interest ownership in the Williston Basin properties located in North Dakota and Montana. The company also owns non-operated interests in the Central Rockies properties located in Colorado and Wyoming. Vitesse Energy, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Centennial, Colorado.

About Tamboran Resources

Tamboran Resources Corporation, a natural gas company, focuses on developing unconventional gas resources in the northern territory of Australia. Its assets include a 25% non-operated working interest in EP 161; a 38.75% working interest in EPs 76, 98, and 117; and a 100% working interest in EPs 136 and 143, as well as EP (A) 197, located in the Betaloo Basin. Tamboran Resources Corporation was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.