China Shenhua Energy (OTCMKTS:CSUAY – Get Free Report) and Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Dividends
China Shenhua Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Crescent Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. China Shenhua Energy pays out 58.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Crescent Energy pays out -960.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Crescent Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for China Shenhua Energy and Crescent Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| China Shenhua Energy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Crescent Energy | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2.65 |
Volatility & Risk
China Shenhua Energy has a beta of 0.18, indicating that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Crescent Energy has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares China Shenhua Energy and Crescent Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| China Shenhua Energy | $41.03 billion | 2.78 | $7.54 billion | $1.62 | 14.14 |
| Crescent Energy | $3.58 billion | 1.20 | $132.91 million | ($0.05) | -259.18 |
China Shenhua Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Crescent Energy. Crescent Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than China Shenhua Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares China Shenhua Energy and Crescent Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| China Shenhua Energy | 16.90% | 11.61% | 8.63% |
| Crescent Energy | 1.27% | 10.52% | 4.44% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
52.1% of Crescent Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 13.2% of Crescent Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
About China Shenhua Energy
China Shenhua Energy Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of coal and power; railway, port, and shipping transportation; and coal-to-olefins businesses in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It operates through six segments: Coal, Power Generation, Railway, Port, Shipping, and Coal Chemical. The Coal segment produces coal from surface and underground mines; and sells coal to power plants and metallurgical and coal chemical producers. The Power segment generates electric power through thermal, wind, water, and gas; and sells electric power to power grid companies. The Railway segment provides railway transportation services. The Port segment offers loading, transportation, and storage services. The Shipping segment provides shipment transportation services. The Coal Chemical segment produces and sells methanol; and polyethylene and polypropylene, as well as other by-products. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China. China Shenhua Energy Company Limited operates as a subsidiary of China Energy Investment Corporation Limited.
About Crescent Energy
Crescent Energy Company acquires, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) reserves. Its portfolio of assets comprises mid-cycle unconventional and conventional assets in the Eagle Ford and Uinta Basins. It also owns and operates various midstream assets, which provide services to customers. The company is based in Houston, Texas.
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