Head to Head Review: Teekay (NYSE:TK) & HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ:HPK)
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemHighPeak Energy (NASDAQ:HPK – Get Free Report) and Teekay (NYSE:TK – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
24.1% of HighPeak Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.7% of Teekay shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of HighPeak Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Teekay shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares HighPeak Energy and Teekay”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| HighPeak Energy | $863.36 million | 1.15 | $18.96 million | ($0.79) | -9.94 |
| Teekay | $949.52 million | 1.36 | $98.11 million | $2.08 | 7.13 |
Teekay has higher revenue and earnings than HighPeak Energy. HighPeak Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Teekay, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for HighPeak Energy and Teekay, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| HighPeak Energy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.33 |
| Teekay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
HighPeak Energy currently has a consensus target price of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 52.87%. Given HighPeak Energy’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe HighPeak Energy is more favorable than Teekay.
Risk & Volatility
HighPeak Energy has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its share price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Teekay has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares HighPeak Energy and Teekay’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| HighPeak Energy | -10.52% | -1.44% | -0.71% |
| Teekay | 15.78% | 7.91% | 7.26% |
Summary
Teekay beats HighPeak Energy on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About HighPeak Energy
HighPeak Energy, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
About Teekay
Teekay Corporation engages in the international crude oil and other marine transportation services worldwide. The company owns and operates crude oil and refined product tankers. It also provides ship-to-ship support services; tanker commercial management operation services; and operational and maintenance marine services. As of March 1, 2024, the company operated a fleet of approximately 53 owned and chartered-in vessels. It serves energy and utility companies, major oil traders, large oil consumers and petroleum product producers, government agencies, and various other entities that depend upon marine transportation. Teekay Corporation was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.