Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI – Get Free Report) and Innovex International (NYSE:INVX – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.
Volatility and Risk
Atlas Energy Solutions has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Innovex International has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and Innovex International”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Atlas Energy Solutions | $1.10 billion | 1.62 | -$50.30 million | ($0.95) | -14.93 |
| Innovex International | $978.25 million | 2.15 | $83.30 million | $0.89 | 33.79 |
Innovex International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Atlas Energy Solutions. Atlas Energy Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Innovex International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
34.6% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 16.4% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 34.9% of Innovex International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and Innovex International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Atlas Energy Solutions | -11.08% | -9.57% | -4.84% |
| Innovex International | 6.17% | 7.12% | 5.80% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Atlas Energy Solutions and Innovex International, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Atlas Energy Solutions | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2.10 |
| Innovex International | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2.67 |
Atlas Energy Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $17.12, indicating a potential upside of 20.74%. Innovex International has a consensus target price of $32.75, indicating a potential upside of 8.91%. Given Atlas Energy Solutions’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Atlas Energy Solutions is more favorable than Innovex International.
Summary
Innovex International beats Atlas Energy Solutions on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Atlas Energy Solutions
Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. engages in the production, processing, and sale of mesh and sand that are used as a proppant during the well completion process in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. The company provides transportation and logistics, storage solutions, and contract labor services. It sells its products and services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, and oilfield services companies. Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
About Innovex International
Innovex International, Inc. engages in the provision of solutions for both onshore and offshore applications within the oil and gas industry. The company was founded on September 15, 2016 and is headquartered in Humble, TX.
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