NPK International (NYSE:NPKI – Get Free Report) and Oil States International (NYSE:OIS – Get Free Report) 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 valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares NPK International and Oil States International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NPK International | $217.49 million | 2.30 | $14.52 million | ($1.72) | -3.36 |
| Oil States International | $692.59 million | 0.42 | $12.89 million | ($0.18) | -26.19 |
NPK International has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NPK International | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Oil States International | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
NPK International currently has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 107.61%. Oil States International has a consensus price target of $6.50, indicating a potential upside of 37.86%. Given NPK International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe NPK International is more favorable than Oil States International.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
80.8% of NPK International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Oil States International shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of NPK International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of Oil States International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk & Volatility
NPK International has a beta of 2.86, suggesting that its stock price is 186% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oil States International has a beta of 2.57, suggesting that its stock price is 157% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares NPK International and Oil States International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NPK International | -28.47% | 5.93% | 4.08% |
| Oil States International | -2.78% | 1.78% | 1.22% |
Summary
NPK International beats Oil States International on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
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.
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