Touchstone Exploration (TXP) Competitors

Touchstone Exploration (LON:TXP) and Genel Energy (LON:GENL) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, community ranking and media sentiment.

Is TXP or GENL more profitable?

Touchstone Exploration has a net margin of -27.43% compared to Genel Energy's net margin of -57.12%. Genel Energy's return on equity of -7.70% beat Touchstone Exploration's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Touchstone Exploration	-27.43%	-18.11%	-5.64%
Genel Energy	-57.12%	-7.70%	-0.66%

Does the media refer more to TXP or GENL?

In the previous week, Touchstone Exploration had 1 more articles in the media than Genel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Touchstone Exploration and 0 mentions for Genel Energy. Touchstone Exploration's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Genel Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Touchstone Exploration is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Touchstone Exploration	Positive
Genel Energy	Neutral

Which has higher valuation & earnings, TXP or GENL?

Touchstone Exploration has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Genel Energy. Genel Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Touchstone Exploration, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Touchstone Exploration	£48.42M	1.48	-£13.28M	-£0.04	-757.13
Genel Energy	£74.40M	3.10	-£33.50M	-£0.09	-923.33

Which has more risk and volatility, TXP or GENL?

Touchstone Exploration has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Genel Energy has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the MarketBeat Community favor TXP or GENL?

Genel Energy received 537 more outperform votes than Touchstone Exploration when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 65.94% of users gave Genel Energy an outperform vote while only 36.84% of users gave Touchstone Exploration an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Touchstone Exploration	Outperform Votes 7 36.84%	Underperform Votes 12 63.16%
Genel Energy	Outperform Votes 544 65.94%	Underperform Votes 281 34.06%

Do institutionals and insiders believe in TXP or GENL?

13.1% of Touchstone Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.8% of Genel Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 10.9% of Touchstone Exploration shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 68.1% of Genel Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Do analysts prefer TXP or GENL?

Touchstone Exploration presently has a consensus price target of GBX 100, suggesting a potential upside of 230.20%. Genel Energy has a consensus price target of GBX 105, suggesting a potential upside of 26.35%. Given Touchstone Exploration's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Touchstone Exploration is more favorable than Genel Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Touchstone Exploration	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Genel Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

Touchstone Exploration and Genel Energy tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.