Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS – Get Free Report) and Nostrum Oil & Gas (OTCMKTS:NSTRY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.
Risk & Volatility
Kosmos Energy has a beta of 2.41, meaning that its share price is 141% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nostrum Oil & Gas has a beta of -3118.28, meaning that its share price is 311,928% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Kosmos Energy and Nostrum Oil & Gas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Kosmos Energy | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.60 |
| Nostrum Oil & Gas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Kosmos Energy and Nostrum Oil & Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Kosmos Energy | 12.21% | 31.08% | 6.53% |
| Nostrum Oil & Gas | -8.42% | N/A | -13.93% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Kosmos Energy and Nostrum Oil & Gas”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Kosmos Energy | $1.68 billion | 0.79 | $213.52 million | $0.39 | 7.19 |
| Nostrum Oil & Gas | $195.29 million | 1.13 | -$26.12 million | ($0.37) | -12.62 |
Kosmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Nostrum Oil & Gas. Nostrum Oil & Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kosmos Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
95.3% of Kosmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Kosmos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Kosmos Energy beats Nostrum Oil & Gas on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Kosmos Energy
Kosmos Energy Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas along the Atlantic Margins in the United States. The company’s primary assets include production projects located in offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, as well as gas projects located in offshore Mauritania and Senegal. It undertakes a proven basin exploration program in Equatorial Guinea and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Kosmos Energy Ltd. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
About Nostrum Oil & Gas
Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC, an independent oil and gas company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the pre-Caspian Basin. The company discovers and develops oil and gas reserves, as well as produces and sells crude oil, stabilized condensate, liquefied petroleum gas, and dry gas. Its principal producing asset is 100% owned Chinarevskoye field located in North-western Kazakhstan. As of December 31, 2021, the company had proved and probable reserves of 34 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe) and 28 mmboe of contingent resources. Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC was founded in 1997 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
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