Contrasting Patten Energy Solutions Group (OTCMKTS:PTTN) and Perpetua Resources (NASDAQ:PPTA)

Patten Energy Solutions Group (OTCMKTS:PTTN) and Perpetua Resources (NASDAQ:PPTA) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Patten Energy Solutions Group and Perpetua Resources”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Patten Energy Solutions Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Perpetua Resources	N/A	N/A	-$18.77 million	($0.22)	-50.91

Profitability

This table compares Patten Energy Solutions Group and Perpetua Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Patten Energy Solutions Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Perpetua Resources	N/A	-19.48%	-17.08%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

70.1% of Perpetua Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Patten Energy Solutions Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Perpetua Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Patten Energy Solutions Group and Perpetua Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Patten Energy Solutions Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Perpetua Resources	0	0	3	0	3.00

Perpetua Resources has a consensus target price of $18.50, suggesting a potential upside of 65.18%. Given Perpetua Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Perpetua Resources is more favorable than Patten Energy Solutions Group.

Volatility & Risk

Patten Energy Solutions Group has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Perpetua Resources has a beta of 0.22, meaning that its share price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.

About Patten Energy Solutions Group

Patten Energy Solutions Group, Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and production of energy and mineral properties. The company primarily explores for lithium carbonate and other minerals. It holds interests in a portfolio of properties covering approximately 31,020 acres located in the United States and Australia. Patten Energy Solutions Group, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Dolton, Illinois.

About Perpetua Resources

Perpetua Resources Corp. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in the United States. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, and antimony deposits. Its principal asset is the 100% owned Stibnite Gold project, which includes 1,672 unpatented lode claims, mill sites, and patented land holdings covering an area of approximately 11,548 hectares located in Valley County, Idaho. The company was formerly known as Midas Gold Corp. and changed its name to Perpetua Resources Corp. in February 2021. Perpetua Resources Corp. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.