Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA – Get Rating) and ECA Marcellus Trust I (OTCMKTS:ECT – Get Rating) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Coterra Energy and ECA Marcellus Trust I's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Get Coterra Energy alerts:| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Coterra Energy | $3.45 billion | 5.79 | $1.16 billion | $4.95 | 5.12 |
| ECA Marcellus Trust I | $4.15 million | 0.00 | $2.90 million | N/A | N/A |
Coterra Energy has higher revenue and earnings than ECA Marcellus Trust I.
Volatility & Risk
Coterra Energy has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its share price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ECA Marcellus Trust I has a beta of 2, indicating that its share price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500.Insider and Institutional Ownership
94.7% of Coterra Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.0% of ECA Marcellus Trust I shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Coterra Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Coterra Energy and ECA Marcellus Trust I, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Coterra Energy | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2.11 |
| ECA Marcellus Trust I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Coterra Energy currently has a consensus price target of $30.60, suggesting a potential upside of 20.81%.
Profitability
This table compares Coterra Energy and ECA Marcellus Trust I's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Coterra Energy | 44.15% | 29.82% | 17.75% |
| ECA Marcellus Trust I | 46.53% | 4.37% | 4.32% |
Summary
Coterra Energy beats ECA Marcellus Trust I on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Coterra Energy
(Get Rating)
Coterra Energy Inc. is a diversified energy company, which engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties. Its portfolio includes projects in the Permian Basin, the Marcellus Shale, and the Anadarko Basin. The company was renamed to Coterra Energy Inc. on October 1, 2021 in connection with the merger involving Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. and Cimarex Energy Co. Coterra Energy was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
About ECA Marcellus Trust I
(Get Rating)
ECA Marcellus Trust I is a statutory trust. It owns royalty interest in producing wells and development wells. It also acquires horizontal natural gas development wells to be drilled to the Marcellus Shale formation. The company was founded in March 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
Receive News & Ratings for Coterra Energy Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Coterra Energy and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.