Sow Good (OTCMKTS:ANFC) versus Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) Critical Comparison

Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) and Sow Good (OTCMKTS:ANFC) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and Sow Good”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Energy Solutions	$925.76 million	2.76	$105.43 million	$0.79	29.32
Sow Good	$470,000.00	28.32	$4.13 million	N/A	N/A

Atlas Energy Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Sow Good.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Atlas Energy Solutions and Sow Good, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Energy Solutions	0	4	6	2	2.83
Sow Good	0	0	0	0	0.00

Atlas Energy Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $24.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.51%. Given Atlas Energy Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Atlas Energy Solutions is more favorable than Sow Good.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

34.6% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.3% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 39.7% of Sow Good shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and Sow Good’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlas Energy Solutions	8.78%	11.01%	6.22%
Sow Good	N/A	-140.23%	-107.86%

Volatility and Risk

Atlas Energy Solutions has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sow Good has a beta of 1.8, meaning that its share price is 80% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Atlas Energy Solutions beats Sow Good on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlas Energy Solutions

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. engages in the production, processing, and sale of mesh and sand that are used as a proppant during the well completion process in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. The company provides transportation and logistics, storage solutions, and contract labor services. It sells its products and services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, and oilfield services companies. Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About Sow Good

Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. does not have significant operations. It intends to identify and evaluate businesses or assets with a view to complete a qualifying transaction. The company was formerly known as Ante5, Inc. and changed its name to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. in April 2012. Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.