Inpex (OTCMKTS:IPXHY) & Pharos Energy (OTCMKTS:SOCLF) Critical Contrast

Inpex (OTCMKTS:IPXHY) and Pharos Energy (OTCMKTS:SOCLF) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Inpex and Pharos Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Inpex	21.08%	8.85%	6.03%
Pharos Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Inpex and Pharos Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Inpex	1	0	0	0	1.00
Pharos Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Inpex shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Inpex and Pharos Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Inpex	$14.99 billion	1.60	$2.70 billion	$2.39	8.44
Pharos Energy	$136.00 million	0.83	N/A	N/A	N/A

Inpex has higher revenue and earnings than Pharos Energy.

Volatility and Risk

Inpex has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pharos Energy has a beta of 0.15, meaning that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Inpex beats Pharos Energy on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Inpex

Inpex Corporation engages in the research, exploration, development, production, and sale of oil, natural gas, and other mineral resources in Japan, rest of Asia and Oceania, Europe and NIS countries, the Middle East and Africa, and the Americas. The company is involved in the investment and lending to the companies engaged in mineral resources business, etc. It also transports natural gas, as well as operates, manages, and maintains gas pipelines. In addition, the company engages in storage of carbon capture related business. Further, it is involved in hydrogen and ammonia, renewable energy, forest conservation, and carbon recycling related businesses. Inpex Corporation was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Pharos Energy

Pharos Energy plc, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas properties in Vietnam, Egypt, and China. The company was formerly known as SOCO International plc and changed its name to Pharos Energy plc in October 2019. Pharos Energy plc was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.