Gibson Energy (OTCMKTS:GBNXF – Get Free Report) and Imperial Petroleum (NASDAQ:IMPPP – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings and risk.
Dividends
Gibson Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Imperial Petroleum pays an annual dividend of $2.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Gibson Energy pays out 155.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Gibson Energy and Imperial Petroleum”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Gibson Energy | $8.16 billion | 0.33 | $158.69 million | $0.78 | 21.26 |
Imperial Petroleum | $147.51 million | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.2% of Gibson Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Gibson Energy and Imperial Petroleum’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Gibson Energy | 1.41% | 20.55% | 3.81% |
Imperial Petroleum | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Gibson Energy and Imperial Petroleum, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Gibson Energy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Imperial Petroleum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Summary
Gibson Energy beats Imperial Petroleum on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Gibson Energy
Gibson Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the gathering, storage, optimization, processing, and marketing of liquids and refined products in Canada and the United States. It operates through Infrastructure and Marketing segments. The Infrastructure segment operates a network of liquid infrastructure assets that include oil terminals, rail loading and unloading facilities, gathering pipelines, a crude oil processing facility, and other terminals. The Marketing segment purchases, sells, stores, and optimizes hydrocarbon products, including crude oil, natural gas liquids, road asphalt, roofing flux, frac oils, light and heavy straight run distillates, vacuum gas oil, and an oil-based mud product. It serves producers, refiners, marketers, and integrated companies, as well as exploration and production companies. The company was formerly known as Gibson Energy Holdings ULC and changed its name to Gibson Energy Inc. in April 2011. Gibson Energy Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
About Imperial Petroleum
Imperial Petroleum Inc. provides international seaborne transportation services to oil producers, refineries, and commodities traders. It carries refined petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and jet fuel, as well as edible oils and chemicals, crude oils, iron ore, coal and grains, and minor bulks, such as bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers. As of April 1, 2024, the company owned and operated a fleet of six medium range refined petroleum product tankers; one Aframax tanker; two suezmax tankers; and two handysize drybulk carriers with a total capacity of 791,000 deadweight tons. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Athens, Greece.
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