Critical Survey: APA (NASDAQ:APA) and NextNRG (NASDAQ:NXXT)

NextNRG (NASDAQ:NXXT) and APA (NASDAQ:APA) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares NextNRG and APA”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NextNRG	$94.68 million	0.02	-$85.74 million	($44.00)	-0.03
APA	$9.22 billion	1.75	$1.43 billion	$6.16	7.79

APA has higher revenue and earnings than NextNRG. NextNRG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than APA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

NextNRG has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, APA has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

10.6% of NextNRG shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of APA shares are owned by institutional investors. 53.7% of NextNRG shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of APA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares NextNRG and APA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NextNRG	-62.97%	N/A	-431.08%
APA	23.08%	28.34%	12.04%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for NextNRG and APA, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NextNRG	1	1	1	0	2.00
APA	4	15	11	1	2.29

NextNRG presently has a consensus target price of $150.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13,292.86%. APA has a consensus target price of $45.31, suggesting a potential downside of 5.54%. Given NextNRG’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe NextNRG is more favorable than APA.

Summary

APA beats NextNRG on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About NextNRG

NextNRG Inc. is an energy technology company that combines artificial intelligence with energy services and infrastructure. Its activities include mobile fuel delivery and technology designed to monitor and manage energy use. The company’s offerings are aimed at customers such as businesses, property operators and fleet owners. Its energy-management approach uses data and automation to help coordinate energy resources and operations. NextNRG is led by founder and Chief Executive Officer Michael Farkas.

About APA

APA Corporation is an independent energy company that explores for, develops and produces crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Its activities include operating wells and related infrastructure, as well as evaluating and developing oil and natural gas resources. The company’s principal operating areas include the United States and Egypt. APA also has offshore exploration interests in Suriname, where it has worked with partners to assess resources in the region. APA traces its history to Apache Corporation, founded in 1954.