Financial Analysis: PostRock Energy (OTCMKTS:PSTRQ) and Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI)

Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI) and PostRock Energy (OTCMKTS:PSTRQ) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and PostRock Energy’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%
PostRock Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Atlas Energy Solutions and PostRock Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Energy Solutions	0	3	6	2	2.91
PostRock Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Atlas Energy Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $24.75, indicating a potential upside of 15.17%. Given Atlas Energy Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Atlas Energy Solutions is more favorable than PostRock Energy.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

34.6% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.3% of Atlas Energy Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 79.2% of PostRock Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Atlas Energy Solutions and PostRock Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Energy Solutions	$613.96 million	3.86	$105.43 million	$0.79	27.20
PostRock Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Atlas Energy Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than PostRock Energy.

Summary

Atlas Energy Solutions beats PostRock Energy on 9 of the 10 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 PostRock Energy

PostRock Energy Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, production, and gathering of crude oil and natural gas. It focuses on the Cherokee Basin project in southeastern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma, and central Oklahoma. The firm also owns and operates minor oil and gas producing properties in the Appalachian Basin. The company was founded in July 2009 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.