Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN – Get Free Report) and SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI – 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 analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Patterson-UTI Energy and SEACOR Marine’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Patterson-UTI Energy | -1.92% | -1.68% | -0.98% |
| SEACOR Marine | -8.62% | -8.72% | -3.46% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Patterson-UTI Energy and SEACOR Marine”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Patterson-UTI Energy | $4.67 billion | 1.05 | -$93.64 million | ($0.23) | -55.87 |
| SEACOR Marine | $227.83 million | 1.14 | -$27.84 million | ($0.71) | -13.45 |
SEACOR Marine has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SEACOR Marine, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.1% of SEACOR Marine shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.8% of SEACOR Marine shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Patterson-UTI Energy and SEACOR Marine, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Patterson-UTI Energy | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2.53 |
| SEACOR Marine | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Patterson-UTI Energy currently has a consensus price target of $13.25, indicating a potential upside of 3.11%. SEACOR Marine has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.71%. Given SEACOR Marine’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SEACOR Marine is more favorable than Patterson-UTI Energy.
Volatility & Risk
Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SEACOR Marine has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Patterson-UTI Energy beats SEACOR Marine on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Patterson-UTI Energy
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of contract drilling services to oil and natural gas operators in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Drilling Services, Completion Services, and Drilling Products. The Contract Drilling Services segment provides contract and directional drilling services in onshore oil and natural gas basins, as well as engages in the service and re-certification of equipment for drilling contractors, and provision of electrical controls and automation to the energy, marine and mining industries. The Completion Services segment offers services for hydraulic fracturing, wireline and pumping, completion support, and cementing; and involved in the power solutions natural gas fueling, and logistics and storage businesses. The Drilling Products segment manufactures and distributes drill bits for energy and mining markets. It also provides software and services, such as MWD Survey FDIR, a data analytics technology to analyze MWD survey data in real-time and identify the position of a well; HiFi Nav, which enhances FDIR by targeting improved vertical placement of the directional well within the reservoir; HiFi Guidance, utilizes trajectory optimization to determine optimal steering recommendations and placement within the reservoir; and rents oilfield tools. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
About SEACOR Marine
SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. provides marine and support transportation services to offshore oil, natural gas, and windfarm facilities worldwide. Its offshore support and specialty vessels deliver cargo and personnel to offshore installations, including offshore wind farms; handle anchors and mooring equipment for offshore rigs and platforms; assist offshore operations for production and storage facilities; provide construction, well work-over, and offshore wind farm installation and decommissioning support; and carry and launch equipment used underwater in drilling and well installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair, as well as offer accommodations for technicians and specialists, safety support, and emergency response services. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a fleet of 58 support vessels, of which 55 were owned or leased-in, and three were managed on behalf of unaffiliated third parties. It serves integrated national and international oil companies, independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, and oil field service and construction companies, as well as offshore wind farm operators and offshore wind farm installation and maintenance companies. SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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