Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) versus Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) Head-To-Head Survey

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) and Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Gulfport Energy and Cheniere Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gulfport Energy	$1.42 billion	2.68	$427.81 million	$20.33	10.09
Cheniere Energy	$19.98 billion	2.95	$5.33 billion	$24.30	11.55

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

Volatility and Risk

Gulfport Energy has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cheniere Energy has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.3% of Cheniere Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Gulfport Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Cheniere Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Gulfport Energy and Cheniere Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gulfport Energy	30.01%	21.85%	13.05%
Cheniere Energy	26.68%	32.04%	8.07%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Gulfport Energy and Cheniere Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gulfport Energy	0	6	7	1	2.64
Cheniere Energy	0	3	16	1	2.90

Gulfport Energy currently has a consensus price target of $228.78, indicating a potential upside of 11.55%. Cheniere Energy has a consensus price target of $267.94, indicating a potential downside of 4.51%. Given Gulfport Energy’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Gulfport Energy is more favorable than Cheniere Energy.

Summary

Cheniere Energy beats Gulfport Energy on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Gulfport Energy

Gulfport Energy Corporation engages in the exploration, development, acquisition, production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids (NGL) in the United States. Its principal properties include Utica Shale covering an area approximately 187,000 net reservoir acres primarily located in Eastern Ohio; and SCOOP covering an area approximately 74,000 net reservoir acres primarily located in Garvin, Grady, and Stephens. As of December 31, 2021, it had 3.9 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent to proved reserves; and proved undeveloped reserves comprising 8 MMbbl oil and 22 MMBbl NGL, and 1,550 Bcf natural gas. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

About Cheniere Energy

Cheniere Energy, Inc., an energy infrastructure company, primarily engages in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses in the United States. It owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. The company also owns Creole Trail pipeline, a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal with several interstate and intrastate pipelines; and operates Corpus Christi pipeline, a 21.5-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with various interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines. It is also involved in the LNG and natural gas marketing business. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.