Contrasting Avance Gas (OTCMKTS:AVACF) & Global Partners (NYSE:GLP)

Global Partners (NYSE:GLP) and Avance Gas (OTCMKTS:AVACF) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

38.1% of Global Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.4% of Avance Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.5% of Global Partners shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Global Partners and Avance Gas”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Global Partners	$17.19 billion	0.09	$142.60 million	$2.69	17.29
Avance Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Global Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Avance Gas.

Profitability

This table compares Global Partners and Avance Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Global Partners	0.71%	19.21%	3.56%
Avance Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Global Partners and Avance Gas, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Global Partners	0	0	1	0	3.00
Avance Gas	0	0	0	0	N/A

Global Partners currently has a consensus target price of $51.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.16%. Given Global Partners’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Global Partners is more favorable than Avance Gas.

Summary

Global Partners beats Avance Gas on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Global Partners

Global Partners LP engages in the purchasing, selling, gathering, blending, storing, and logistics of transporting gasoline and gasoline blendstocks, distillates, residual oil, renewable fuels, crude oil, and propane to wholesalers, retailers, and commercial customers. The company operates through three segments: Wholesale, Gasoline Distribution and Station Operations, and Commercial. The Wholesale segment sells home heating oil, branded and unbranded gasoline and gasoline blendstocks, diesel, kerosene, and residual oil to home heating oil and propane retailers and wholesale distributors. This segment also transports the products by railcars, barges, trucks and/or pipelines. Its Gasoline Distribution and Station Operations segment sells branded and unbranded gasoline to gasoline station operators and sub-jobbers; operates gasoline stations and convenience stores; and provides car wash, lottery, and ATM services, as well as leases gasoline stations. The Commercial segment sells and delivers unbranded gasoline, home heating oil, diesel, kerosene, residual oil, and bunker fuel to customers in the public sector, as well as to commercial and industrial end-users; and sells custom blended fuels. The company is also involved in the transportation of petroleum products and renewable fuels through rail from the mid-continent region of the United States and Canada. Global Partners LP was founded in 2005 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

About Avance Gas

Avance Gas Holding Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) worldwide. The company transports LPG from the Middle East Gulf and the United States Gulf/the United States East Coast to destinations in Europe, South America, India, and Asia. As of December 31, 2023, it owned and operated through a fleet of fourteen very large gas carriers and six dual-fuel LPG newbuildings. Avance Gas Holding Ltd was founded in 2007 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Avance Gas Holding Ltd is a subsidiary of Hemen Holding Ltd.