Financial Survey: Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) & FEC Resources (OTCMKTS:FECOF)

Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) and FEC Resources (OTCMKTS:FECOF) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and FEC Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlas Energy Solutions	19.98%	29.56%	10.14%
FEC Resources	N/A	-10.32%	-7.85%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and FEC Resources’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Energy Solutions	$613.96 million	3.22	$105.43 million	$1.80	10.99
FEC Resources	N/A	N/A	-$190,000.00	N/A	N/A

Atlas Energy Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than FEC Resources.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Atlas Energy Solutions and FEC Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Energy Solutions	0	0	7	2	3.22
FEC Resources	0	0	0	0	N/A

Atlas Energy Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $26.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.45%. Given Atlas Energy Solutions’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Atlas Energy Solutions is more favorable than FEC Resources.

Volatility & Risk

Atlas Energy Solutions has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FEC Resources has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

34.6% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of FEC Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.3% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Atlas Energy Solutions beats FEC Resources on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlas Energy Solutions

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. engages in the production, processing, and sale of mesh and sand that are used as a proppant during the well completion process in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. The company provides transportation and logistics, storage solutions, and contract labor services. It sells its products and services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, and oilfield services companies. Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About FEC Resources

FEC Resources Inc. engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties in the Philippines. The company, through its 6.8% interest in Forum Energy Limited, primarily owns a 70% interest in the GSEC101 offshore license covering an area of approximately 10,360 square kilometers located to the northwest of the Philippine Island of Palawan. FEC Resources Inc. is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. FEC Resources Inc. operates as a subsidiary of PXP Energy Corporation.