Analyzing SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD) and New Concept Energy (NYSE:GBR)

Profitability

This table compares SandRidge Energy and New Concept Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SandRidge Energy	39.25%	7.92%	6.34%
New Concept Energy	-25.85%	-0.83%	-0.82%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

61.8% of SandRidge Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of SandRidge Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of New Concept Energy 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SandRidge Energy and New Concept Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SandRidge Energy	$120.24 million	3.26	$60.86 million	$1.28	8.22
New Concept Energy	$147,000.00	37.69	-$20,000.00	($0.03)	-36.00

SandRidge Energy has higher revenue and earnings than New Concept Energy. New Concept Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SandRidge Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

SandRidge Energy has a beta of 2.13, indicating that its share price is 113% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, New Concept Energy has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SandRidge Energy beats New Concept Energy on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SandRidge Energy

SandRidge Energy, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States Mid-Continent. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

About New Concept Energy

New Concept Energy, Inc. engages in real estate rental business. The company owns approximately 190 acres of land located in Parkersburg West Virginia. It also provides advisory and management services for an independent oil and gas company. The company was formerly known as CabelTel International Corporation and changed its name to New Concept Energy, Inc. in May 2008. New Concept Energy, Inc. is based in Dallas, Texas.