Reviewing Hong Kong and China Gas (OTCMKTS:HOKCY) & Sable Offshore (NYSE:SOC)

Sable Offshore (NYSE:SOC) and Hong Kong and China Gas (OTCMKTS:HOKCY) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Sable Offshore and Hong Kong and China Gas”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sable Offshore	N/A	N/A	-$32.18 million	N/A	N/A
Hong Kong and China Gas	$7.28 billion	1.77	$788.99 million	N/A	N/A

Hong Kong and China Gas has higher revenue and earnings than Sable Offshore.

Volatility & Risk

Sable Offshore has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its share price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hong Kong and China Gas has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

26.2% of Sable Offshore shares are held by institutional investors. 14.3% of Sable Offshore shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Sable Offshore and Hong Kong and China Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sable Offshore	N/A	-319.58%	-39.11%
Hong Kong and China Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Sable Offshore and Hong Kong and China Gas, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sable Offshore	1	0	5	0	2.67
Hong Kong and China Gas	0	0	0	0	0.00

Sable Offshore currently has a consensus price target of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.17%. Given Sable Offshore’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Sable Offshore is more favorable than Hong Kong and China Gas.

About Sable Offshore

Sable Offshore Corp. engages in the oil and gas exploration and development activities in the United States. The company operates through three platforms located in federal waters offshore California. It owns and operates 16 federal leases across approximately 76,000 acres and subsea pipelines, which transport crude oil, natural gas, and produced water from the platforms to the onshore processing facilities. The company was formerly known as Flame Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to Sable Offshore Corp. in February 2024. Sable Offshore Corp. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Houston, Texas.

About Hong Kong and China Gas

The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, produces, distributes, and markets gas, water supply and energy services in Hong Kong and Mainland China. It is involved in the provision of smart energy, piped city-gas, upstream and midstream projects, water supply and wastewater treatment, urban waste resource utilization, and natural gas filling stations, as well as new energy exploration and utilization activities. The company develops new energy projects that are low in emissions and pollution, which includes clean coal chemical business, liquefaction of methane, etc., as well as supplies town gas. It also provides network connectivity, data center, and ICT services, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction services. In addition, the company offers consultancy and engineering contractor services, including utilities installation, infrastructure construction, and civil and building services engineering for public and private projects; and designs and manufactures gas meters and metering systems. Further, it is involved in water supply, and domestic sewage and industrial wastewater treatment activities. Additionally, the company manufactures polyethylene piping and fittings; as well as engages in the software development, solution implementation, and systems integration activities. The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in North Point, Hong Kong.