BW LPG (NYSE:BWLP) & BKV (NYSE:BKV) Critical Comparison

BW LPG (NYSE:BWLP) and BKV (NYSE:BKV) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

BW LPG has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BKV has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for BW LPG and BKV, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BW LPG	0	1	4	0	2.80
BKV	0	2	8	0	2.80

BKV has a consensus price target of $33.56, suggesting a potential upside of 46.99%. Given BKV’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BKV is more favorable than BW LPG.

Profitability

This table compares BW LPG and BKV’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BW LPG	12.64%	22.48%	13.50%
BKV	17.73%	6.67%	3.73%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BW LPG and BKV”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BW LPG	$3.58 billion	1.10	$242.31 million	$2.94	8.88
BKV	$1.01 billion	2.48	$179.16 million	$2.74	8.33

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

Summary

BW LPG beats BKV on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BW LPG

BW LPG Limited, an investment holding company, engages in ship owning and chartering activities worldwide. The company operates through Shipping and Product Services segments. The company involved in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to oil companies, and trading and utility companies. It also offers integrated liquified petroleum gas (LPG) delivery services and support; wholesale and trade of LPG; and management services. It owns and operates LPG vessels and a fleet of very large gas carriers. The company was formerly known as BW Gas LPG Holding Limited and changed its name to BW LPG Limited in September 2013. BW LPG Limited was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About BKV

BKV Corporation engages in the acquisition, operation, and development of natural gas and NGL properties. It is also involved in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania and Fort Worth, Texas. BKV Corporation, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Banpu North America Corporation.