Head-To-Head Analysis: Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) & Victory Oilfield Tech (OTCMKTS:VYEY)

Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) and Victory Oilfield Tech (OTCMKTS:VYEY) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Birchcliff Energy has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Victory Oilfield Tech has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Birchcliff Energy and Victory Oilfield Tech”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Birchcliff Energy	$548.41 million	1.75	$7.24 million	$0.04	88.75
Victory Oilfield Tech	$810,000.00	138.10	-$540,000.00	N/A	N/A

Birchcliff Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Victory Oilfield Tech.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Birchcliff Energy and Victory Oilfield Tech, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Birchcliff Energy	0	2	0	0	2.00
Victory Oilfield Tech	0	0	0	0	0.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.8% of Birchcliff Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Birchcliff Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 97.6% of Victory Oilfield Tech shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Birchcliff Energy and Victory Oilfield Tech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Birchcliff Energy	2.43%	0.68%	0.46%
Victory Oilfield Tech	N/A	N/A	-1,362.85%

Summary

Birchcliff Energy beats Victory Oilfield Tech on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Birchcliff Energy

Birchcliff Energy Ltd., an intermediate oil and natural gas company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, light oil, condensate, and other natural gas liquids in Western Canada. The company holds interests in the areas of Montney/Doig Resource Play, including the Pouce Coupe and Gordondale properties in Alberta. Birchcliff Energy Ltd. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Victory Oilfield Tech

Victory Oilfield Tech, Inc. operates as an oilfield energy technology products company in the United States. The company offers patented oil and gas drilling products. It also provides various hardbanding solutions to the oilfield operators for drill and weight pipes, tubing, and drill collars, as well as grinding services. The company was formerly known as Victory Energy Corporation and changed its name to Victory Oilfield Tech, Inc. in May 2018. Victory Oilfield Tech, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Austin, Texas.