Head-To-Head Contrast: Saipem (OTCMKTS:SAPMF) vs. Royale Energy (OTCMKTS:ROYL)

Saipem (OTCMKTS:SAPMF) and Royale Energy (OTCMKTS:ROYL) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Saipem and Royale Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Saipem	$15.75 billion	0.37	$331.12 million	N/A	N/A
Royale Energy	$2.23 million	1.72	-$2.16 million	($0.04)	-1.00

Saipem has higher revenue and earnings than Royale Energy.

Volatility & Risk

Saipem has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Royale Energy has a beta of -0.78, meaning that its stock price is 178% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Saipem and Royale Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Saipem	N/A	N/A	N/A
Royale Energy	-165.12%	N/A	-20.33%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Saipem and Royale Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Saipem	0	1	0	1	3.00
Royale Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Saipem beats Royale Energy on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Saipem

Saipem SpA provides energy and infrastructure solutions worldwide. The company operates through Asset Based Services, Offshore Drilling, and Energy Carriers segments. It offers development of subsea fields and pipelaying; installation and lifting of offshore structures; and engineering, implementation, installation, maintenance, modification, and decommissioning activities. The company also engages in onshore engineering and construction, sustainable infrastructures, and robotics and industrialized solutions; and offshore engineering and construction, and wind activities. In addition, the company provides procurement, construction, project management, and engineering integrated services to the oil and gas, civil and marine infrastructure, and environmental markets. Saipem S.p.A. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

About Royale Energy

Royale Energy, Inc. acquires, explores for, develops, produces, and sells oil and natural gas properties in the United States. Its principal operations are located in the Sacramento Basin and San Joaquin Basin in California, as well as in Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Colorado. Royale Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in El Cajon, California.