Critical Survey: Bonterra Energy (OTCMKTS:BNEFF) vs. Glencore (OTCMKTS:GLNCY)

Bonterra Energy (OTCMKTS:BNEFF) and Glencore (OTCMKTS:GLNCY) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Bonterra Energy and Glencore’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bonterra Energy	12.69%	6.94%	3.76%
Glencore	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Bonterra Energy and Glencore, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bonterra Energy	0	0	0	0	N/A
Glencore	0	0	1	2	3.67

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.3% of Bonterra Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Glencore shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Bonterra Energy and Glencore”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bonterra Energy	$236.68 million	0.43	$33.29 million	$0.75	3.61
Glencore	$217.83 billion	0.32	$4.28 billion	N/A	N/A

Glencore has higher revenue and earnings than Bonterra Energy.

Dividends

Bonterra Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Glencore pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Bonterra Energy pays out 12.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Risk and Volatility

Bonterra Energy has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its share price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Glencore has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Bonterra Energy beats Glencore on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Bonterra Energy

Bonterra Energy Corp., a conventional oil and gas company, engages in the development and production of oil and natural gas in Canada. Its principal properties include Pembina Cardium, a conventional oil field, at the Pembina and Willesden green fields located in central Alberta; and holds 100% interest in the Montney properties that consist of approximately 28,880 acres located in the north of Grand Prairie, Alberta. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Glencore

Glencore plc engages in the production, refinement, processing, storage, transport, and marketing of metals and minerals, and energy products in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. It operates through two segments: Marketing Activities and Industrial Activities. The company engages in production and marketing copper, cobalt, lead, nickel, zinc, chrome ore, ferrochrome, vanadium, aluminum, alumina, and iron ore; and coal, crude oil, refined products, and natural gas, as well as oil exploration/production and refining/distribution. It also operates marketing and distribution of physical commodities sourced from third party producers and company's production to industrial consumers, including the battery, electronic, construction, automotive, steel, energy, and oil industries. In addition, the company provides financing, logistics, and other services to producers and consumers of commodities. Glencore plc was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.