Core Natural Resources (NYSE:CNR) vs. SandRidge Energy (OTCMKTS:SDOCQ) Financial Analysis

SandRidge Energy (OTCMKTS:SDOCQ) and Core Natural Resources (NYSE:CNR) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares SandRidge Energy and Core Natural Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SandRidge Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A
Core Natural Resources	2.34%	0.03%	0.02%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares SandRidge Energy and Core Natural Resources”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SandRidge Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Core Natural Resources	$4.16 billion	1.09	-$153.22 million	($1.22)	-73.59

SandRidge Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Core Natural Resources.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

86.5% of Core Natural Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Core Natural Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for SandRidge Energy and Core Natural Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SandRidge Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00
Core Natural Resources	1	1	4	0	2.50

Core Natural Resources has a consensus target price of $112.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.31%. Given Core Natural Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Core Natural Resources is more favorable than SandRidge Energy.

Summary

Core Natural Resources beats SandRidge Energy on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SandRidge Energy

SandRidge Energy, Inc. is an oil and natural gas company. The Company focuses on exploration and production activities in the Mid-Continent and Rockies regions of the United States. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had 3,122 gross producing wells and approximately 1,364,000 gross total acres under lease. The Company’s primary areas of operation are the Mid-Continent area of Oklahoma and Kansas and the Niobrara Shale in the Colorado Rockies. As of December 31, 2016, the Company held interests in approximately 1,185,000 gross leasehold acres located primarily in Oklahoma and Kansas. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s interests in the Mid-Continent included 1,972 gross producing wells. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately 1,087,000 gross acres under lease and 1,471 gross producing wells in the Mississippian formation. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s Rockies properties consisted of approximately 140,000 gross acres and 25 gross producing wells.

About Core Natural Resources

Core Natural Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells bituminous coal in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Pennsylvania Mining Complex (PAMC) and CONSOL Marine Terminal. The company’s PAMC segment engages in the mining, preparing, and marketing of bituminous coal to power generators, industrial end-users, and metallurgical end-users. This segment includes the Bailey Mine, the Enlow Fork Mine, the Harvey Mine, and the central preparation plant. Its CONSOL Marine Terminal segment provides coal export terminal services through the Port of Baltimore. The company also develops and operates the Itmann Mining Complex located in Wyoming County, West Virginia; and Greenfield Reserves and Resources located in the Northern Appalachian, Central Appalachian, and Illinois basins. The company was formerly known as CONSOL Energy Inc. and changed its name to Core Natural Resources, Inc. in January 2025. Core Natural Resources, Inc. was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.