Head to Head Survey: FieldPoint Petroleum (OTCMKTS:FPPP) and W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI)

W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI) and FieldPoint Petroleum (OTCMKTS:FPPP) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares W&T Offshore and FieldPoint Petroleum’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
W&T Offshore	-29.25%	N/A	-6.26%
FieldPoint Petroleum	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares W&T Offshore and FieldPoint Petroleum”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
W&T Offshore	$525.26 million	0.46	-$87.14 million	($0.99)	-1.65
FieldPoint Petroleum	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

FieldPoint Petroleum has lower revenue, but higher earnings than W&T Offshore.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for W&T Offshore and FieldPoint Petroleum, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
W&T Offshore	1	0	1	0	2.00
FieldPoint Petroleum	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given FieldPoint Petroleum’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe FieldPoint Petroleum is more favorable than W&T Offshore.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

42.9% of W&T Offshore shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.5% of W&T Offshore shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of FieldPoint Petroleum shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

W&T Offshore beats FieldPoint Petroleum on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About W&T Offshore

W&T Offshore, Inc. engages in the production, exploration, development, and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties. It focuses its operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The company was founded by Tracy W. Krohn in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

About FieldPoint Petroleum

FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation engages in the acquisition, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. Its principal properties include Block A-49, Spraberry Trend, and Serbin Field, Texas; Sulimar Field, New Mexico; West Allen Field, Oklahoma; and Longwood Field, Louisiana. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. On June 24, 2020, FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation filed a voluntary petition for Liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas.