Pampa Energía (NYSE:PAM – Get Free Report) and Hallador Energy (NASDAQ:HNRG – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
12.8% of Pampa Energía shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of Hallador Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 55.5% of Pampa Energía shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 32.3% of Hallador Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Pampa Energía and Hallador Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Pampa Energía | $1.73 billion | 2.81 | $302.00 million | $6.50 | 13.75 |
| Hallador Energy | $634.48 million | 0.83 | $44.79 million | ($0.55) | -22.53 |
Profitability
This table compares Pampa Energía and Hallador Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Pampa Energía | 19.86% | 12.15% | 6.57% |
| Hallador Energy | -4.85% | -6.71% | -3.39% |
Risk and Volatility
Pampa Energía has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hallador Energy has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Pampa Energía and Hallador Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Pampa Energía | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Hallador Energy | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
Pampa Energía currently has a consensus price target of $63.00, indicating a potential downside of 29.52%. Hallador Energy has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.07%. Given Hallador Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hallador Energy is more favorable than Pampa Energía.
Summary
Pampa Energía beats Hallador Energy on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Pampa Energía
Pampa Energía S.A. operates as an integrated power company in Argentina. The company operates through Electricity Generation, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, and Holding and Other Business segments. It generates electricity through thermal plants, hydroelectric plants, and wind farms with a 5,332 megawatt (MW) installed capacity. The company also explores for and produces oil and gas in the provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro. In addition, it produces petrochemicals, such as styrene, synthetic rubber, and polystyrene. Further, the company operates and maintains a 22,391 km high-voltage electricity transmission network in Argentina. Additionally, it holds a concession for the transportation of natural gas with 9,248 km of gas pipelines in the center, west, and south of Argentina; and processes and sells natural gas liquids in Bahía Blanca in the Province of Buenos Aires, as well as offers related advisory services. The company was formerly known as Pampa Holding S.A. and changed its name to Pampa Energía S.A. in September 2008. Pampa Energía S.A. was incorporated in 1945 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
About Hallador Energy
Hallador Energy Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production of steam coal in the State of Indiana for the electric power generation industry. The company owns the Oaktown Mine 1 and Oaktown Mine 2 underground mines in Oaktown; Freelandville Center Pit surface mine in Freelandville; and Prosperity Surface mine in Petersburg, Indiana. It is also involved in gas exploration activities in Indiana; and operation of logistics transport facility. Hallador Energy Company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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