C3is (NASDAQ:CISS – Get Free Report) and Alvopetro Energy (OTCMKTS:ALVOF – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and risk.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares C3is and Alvopetro Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| C3is | $34.76 million | 0.02 | $10.47 million | $4,138.37 | 0.00 |
| Alvopetro Energy | $57.95 million | 4.18 | $23.10 million | $0.84 | 7.72 |
Alvopetro Energy has higher revenue and earnings than C3is. C3is is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alvopetro Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
C3is has a beta of 1.56, meaning that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alvopetro Energy has a beta of -0.03, meaning that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
10.5% of C3is shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares C3is and Alvopetro Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| C3is | 41.33% | 14.94% | 13.24% |
| Alvopetro Energy | 44.63% | 31.42% | 21.72% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for C3is and Alvopetro Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| C3is | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Alvopetro Energy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Summary
Alvopetro Energy beats C3is on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About C3is
C3is Inc. (NASDAQ:CISS) is a shipping company incorporated in the Marshall Islands and headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus. The company provides seaborne transportation services for crude oil, refined petroleum products and dry bulk commodities. C3is owns and operates oceangoing vessels, including oil tankers and dry bulk carriers. Its tankers transport crude oil and petroleum products, while its dry bulk vessels carry commodities such as grain, coal and other bulk cargoes. The company may employ its vessels through time-charter, voyage-charter or pool arrangements, depending on market conditions.
About Alvopetro Energy
Alvopetro Energy Ltd. is a Canadian oil and natural gas company focused on the exploration, development and production of petroleum resources in Brazil. The company’s operations are concentrated in the Reconcavo Basin in the state of Bahia, a mature oil and gas region with established infrastructure and local demand. Alvopetro’s Brazilian asset portfolio includes interests in the Cabure and Murucututu fields, where it produces natural gas, condensate and oil. The company also owns and operates related midstream infrastructure, including a natural gas processing facility and pipeline assets that connect its production to regional markets.
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