Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) & Pioneer Oil and Gas (OTCMKTS:POGS) Head-To-Head Review

Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) and Pioneer Oil and Gas (OTCMKTS:POGS) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Atlas Energy Solutions has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pioneer Oil and Gas has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Atlas Energy Solutions and Pioneer Oil and Gas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Energy Solutions	0	6	5	1	2.58
Pioneer Oil and Gas	0	0	0	0	0.00

Atlas Energy Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $23.83, suggesting a potential upside of 38.46%. Given Atlas Energy Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Atlas Energy Solutions is more favorable than Pioneer Oil and Gas.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

34.6% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.3% of Atlas Energy Solutions 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.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and Pioneer Oil and Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlas Energy Solutions	8.78%	11.01%	6.22%
Pioneer Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and Pioneer Oil and Gas”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Energy Solutions	$1.06 billion	1.98	$105.43 million	$0.56	30.74
Pioneer Oil and Gas	$220,000.00	2.76	-$140,000.00	N/A	N/A

Atlas Energy Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Pioneer Oil and Gas.

Summary

Atlas Energy Solutions beats Pioneer Oil and Gas on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlas Energy Solutions

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. engages in the production, processing, and sale of mesh and sand that are used as a proppant during the well completion process in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. The company provides transportation and logistics, storage solutions, and contract labor services. It sells its products and services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, and oilfield services companies. Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About Pioneer Oil and Gas

Pioneer Oil and Gas engages in acquiring, developing, producing, and selling oil and gas properties to companies located in the continental United States. The company was founded in 1980 and is based in South Jordan, Utah.