Head to Head Comparison: Oil States International (NYSE:OIS) & NPK International (NYSE:NPKI)

Oil States International (NYSE:OIS) and NPK International (NYSE:NPKI) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Oil States International and NPK International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Oil States International	-2.78%	1.78%	1.22%
NPK International	-28.47%	5.93%	4.08%

Risk and Volatility

Oil States International has a beta of 2.61, meaning that its share price is 161% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NPK International has a beta of 2.89, meaning that its share price is 189% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

97.4% of Oil States International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of NPK International shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Oil States International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of NPK International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Oil States International and NPK International, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Oil States International	0	2	1	0	2.33
NPK International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Oil States International currently has a consensus price target of $6.50, suggesting a potential upside of 19.77%. Given Oil States International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Oil States International is more favorable than NPK International.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Oil States International and NPK International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Oil States International	$782.28 million	0.44	$12.89 million	($0.33)	-16.44
NPK International	$749.60 million	0.81	$14.52 million	($1.83)	-3.83

NPK International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Oil States International. Oil States International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NPK International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Oil States International beats NPK International on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Oil States International

Oil States International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides engineered capital equipment and products for the energy, industrial, and military sectors worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Well Site Services, Downhole Technologies, and Offshore/Manufactured Products. The Well Site Services segment offers a range of equipment and services that are used to drill for, establish, and maintain the flow of oil and natural gas from a well throughout its lifecycle. It also provides wireline support, frac stacks, isolation tools, downhole and extended reach activity, well testing and flowback operations, sand control, and land drilling services. The Downhole Technologies segment provides oil and gas perforation systems, and downhole tools in support of completion, intervention, wireline, and well abandonment operations. This segment also designs, manufactures, and markets its consumable engineered products to oilfield service, and exploration and production companies. The Offshore/Manufactured Products segment designs, manufactures, and markets capital equipment utilized on floating production systems, subsea pipeline infrastructure, and offshore drilling rigs and vessels. Its products include flexible bearings, advanced connector systems, high-pressure riser systems, managed pressure drilling systems, deepwater mooring systems, cranes, subsea pipeline products, and blow-out preventer stack integration products. This segment also provides short-cycle products, such as valves, elastomers, and other specialty products that are used in the land-based drilling and completion markets; and other products for use in industrial, military, alternative energy, and other applications. In addition, it offers specialty welding, fabrication, cladding and machining, offshore installation, and inspection and repair services. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About NPK International

NPK International Inc. provides products, rentals, and services primarily to the oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) industry. It operates through two segments, Fluids Systems and Industrial Solutions. The Fluids Systems segment provides drilling, completion, and stimulation fluids products and related technical services to customers primarily in the North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as other countries in the Asia Pacific and Latin America. The Industrial Solutions segment offers composite matting system rentals utilized for temporary worksite access; related site construction and services to customers in various markets, including power transmission, E&P, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction, and other industries primarily in the United States and Europe; recyclable composite mats to customers worldwide; and access road construction, site planning and preparation, environmental protection, erosion control, and site restoration services. The company was formerly known as Newpark Resources, Inc. and changed its name to NPK International Inc. in December 2024. The company was incorporated in 1932 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.