Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP – Get Free Report) and MIND Technology (NASDAQ:MIND – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Helmerich & Payne and MIND Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Helmerich & Payne | -3.43% | -2.35% | -0.99% |
| MIND Technology | 3.06% | 3.45% | 2.86% |
Volatility & Risk
Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MIND Technology has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Helmerich & Payne | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2.27 |
| MIND Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Helmerich & Payne currently has a consensus price target of $41.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.75%. Given Helmerich & Payne’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Helmerich & Payne is more favorable than MIND Technology.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.8% of MIND Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of MIND Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Helmerich & Payne and MIND Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Helmerich & Payne | $3.75 billion | 1.16 | -$163.70 million | ($1.41) | -30.85 |
| MIND Technology | $40.95 million | 0.97 | $750,000.00 | $0.17 | 25.59 |
MIND Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MIND Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Helmerich & Payne beats MIND Technology on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Helmerich & Payne
Founded in 1920, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (H&P) (NYSE: HP) is committed to delivering industry leading levels of drilling productivity and reliability. H&P operates with the highest level of integrity, safety and innovation to deliver superior results for its customers and returns for shareholders. Through its subsidiaries, the Company designs, fabricates and operates high-performance drilling rigs in conventional and unconventional plays around the world. H&P also develops and implements advanced automation, directional drilling and survey management technologies. H&P’s fleet includes 299 land rigs in the U.S., 31 international land rigs and eight offshore platform rigs.
About MIND Technology
MIND Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides technology to the oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic, and maritime security industries worldwide. Its primary products include the GunLink seismic source acquisition and control systems that provide operators of marine seismic surveys with precise monitoring and control of energy sources; the BuoyLink RGPS tracking system, which is used to offer precise positioning of marine seismic energy sources and streamers; Sleeve Gun energy sources; SeaLink towed seismic streamer system; and Sea Serpent line of passive sonar arrays for maritime security and anti-submarine warfare applications. The company also provides streamer weight collars, depth and pressure transducers, air control valves, and source array systems; spare and replacement parts; and repair and engineering services, training and field service operations, and umbilical terminations. The company was formerly known as Mitcham Industries, Inc. MIND Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
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