Financial Analysis: Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM) vs. IsoEnergy (OTCMKTS:ISENF)

Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM) and IsoEnergy (OTCMKTS:ISENF) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

54.0% of Antero Midstream shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Antero Midstream shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Antero Midstream and IsoEnergy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Antero Midstream	0	5	1	0	2.17
IsoEnergy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Antero Midstream currently has a consensus target price of $24.50, suggesting a potential upside of 12.00%. Given Antero Midstream’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Antero Midstream is more favorable than IsoEnergy.

Profitability

This table compares Antero Midstream and IsoEnergy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Antero Midstream	32.41%	20.19%	6.56%
IsoEnergy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Antero Midstream and IsoEnergy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Antero Midstream	$1.19 billion	8.74	$413.16 million	$0.84	26.04
IsoEnergy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Antero Midstream has higher revenue and earnings than IsoEnergy.

Summary

Antero Midstream beats IsoEnergy on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Antero Midstream

Antero Midstream Corporation owns, operates, and develops midstream energy assets in the Appalachian Basin. It operates in two segments, Gathering and Processing, and Water Handling. The Gathering and Processing segment includes a network of gathering pipelines and compressor stations that collects and processes production from Antero Resources' wells in West Virginia and Ohio. The Water Handling segment delivers fresh water from sources, including the Ohio River, local reservoirs, and various regional waterways; uses water handling systems to transport flowback and produced water; and offers pumping stations, water storage, and blending facilities. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

About IsoEnergy

IsoEnergy Ltd. engages in the acquisition, development, and exploration of uranium mineral properties. It holds interest in the Larocque East, Geiger, Thorburn Lake, Radio, Hawk, Ranger, and Collins Bay Extension properties in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan, Canada, as well as interests in various other properties. IsoEnergy Ltd. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.