Reviewing AER Energy Resources (OTCMKTS:AERN) and Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

Geopark (NYSE:GPRK) and AER Energy Resources (OTCMKTS:AERN) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

68.2% of Geopark shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Geopark shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 61.0% of AER Energy Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Geopark and AER Energy Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Geopark	6.45%	33.42%	6.17%
AER Energy Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Geopark and AER Energy Resources”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Geopark	$519.71 million	0.75	$96.38 million	$0.65	11.76
AER Energy Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Geopark has higher revenue and earnings than AER Energy Resources.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Geopark and AER Energy Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Geopark	0	2	1	0	2.33
AER Energy Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given AER Energy Resources’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AER Energy Resources is more favorable than Geopark.

Summary

Geopark beats AER Energy Resources on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Geopark

GeoPark Limited operates as an oil and natural gas exploration and production company primarily in Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, and other Latin American countries. It engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas reserves. The company was formerly known as GeoPark Holdings Limited and changed its name to GeoPark Limited in July 2013. GeoPark Limited was founded in 2002 and is based in Bogotá, Colombia.

About AER Energy Resources

AER Energy Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in acquiring, managing, and operating oil and gas properties in North America. The company is also involved in the recycling of used motor oil; marketing of related fuel and energy products to users, suppliers, and recycler’s; and real estate business. AER Energy Resources, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.