Reviewing Repsol (OTCMKTS:REPYY) & Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY)

Repsol (OTCMKTS:REPYY) and Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Repsol and Crescent Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Repsol	5.19%	15.01%	7.14%
Crescent Energy	-0.67%	12.90%	3.30%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Repsol and Crescent Energy’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Repsol	$63.35 billion	0.30	$3.43 billion	$2.59	5.66
Crescent Energy	$2.45 billion	0.90	$67.61 million	($0.20)	-62.03

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

Dividends

Repsol pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Crescent Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Repsol pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Crescent Energy pays out -240.0% 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.

Risk & Volatility

Repsol has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Crescent Energy has a beta of 2.32, suggesting that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.3% of Repsol shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.1% of Crescent Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Repsol shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.2% of Crescent Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Repsol and Crescent Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Repsol	0	2	2	0	2.50
Crescent Energy	0	1	5	2	3.13

Crescent Energy has a consensus price target of $16.56, suggesting a potential upside of 33.46%. Given Crescent Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Crescent Energy is more favorable than Repsol.

Summary

Crescent Energy beats Repsol on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Repsol

Repsol, S.A. operates as a multi-e energy company worldwide. Its Upstream segment engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas reserves, as well as develops low-carbon geological solutions. The company's Industrial segment is involved in refining activities and petrochemicals business; the trading, transport, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and fuels; and development of hydrogen, biomethane, sustainable biofuels, and synthetic fuels. Its Customer segment is involved in mobility; and sale of fuel products, electricity and gas, lubricants, and other specialties. The company's Low-Carbon Generation segment engages in the low-emissions electricity generation and renewable sources. The company also offers asphalt products; installs, operates, and manages service stations; provides maritime services; constructs and operates oil refineries; explores and produces hydrocarbons; offers human resource; distributes and supplies electricity; and develops new energy projects, solar, and wind projects, as well as produces and sells chemical products and lubricants. In addition, it is involved in fuel and special products sale, research, trading and transport, insurance and reinsurance, safety, and financing activities; development of production processes, storage, transport, use, consumption, and transformation of hydrogen; decarbonization activities; and promotion, design, construction, and operation of molecular recycling facilities. Further, the company produces synthetic oil cloths; and invests in liquefaction plant project. The company was formerly known as Repsol YPF, S.A. and changed its name to Repsol, S.A. in May 2012. Repsol, S.A. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

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.