Index Oil and Gas (OTCMKTS:IXOG) vs. TETRA Technologies (NYSE:TTI) Critical Contrast

TETRA Technologies (NYSE:TTI) and Index Oil and Gas (OTCMKTS:IXOG) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares TETRA Technologies and Index Oil and Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TETRA Technologies	4.12%	25.28%	7.38%
Index Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for TETRA Technologies and Index Oil and Gas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TETRA Technologies	0	0	3	0	3.00
Index Oil and Gas	0	0	0	0	N/A

TETRA Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 57.30%.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares TETRA Technologies and Index Oil and Gas’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TETRA Technologies	$626.26 million	0.93	$25.78 million	$0.20	22.25
Index Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

TETRA Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Index Oil and Gas.

Volatility & Risk

TETRA Technologies has a beta of 2.2, indicating that its stock price is 120% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Index Oil and Gas has a beta of 26.5, indicating that its stock price is 2,550% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

70.2% of TETRA Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 5.8% of TETRA Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.1% of Index Oil and Gas shares are held by 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.

Summary

TETRA Technologies beats Index Oil and Gas on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About TETRA Technologies

TETRA Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy services and solutions company. It operates through two segments, Completion Fluids & Products Division and Water & Flowback Services. The Completion Fluids & Products segment manufactures and markets clear brine fluids, additives, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry for use in well drilling, completion, and workover operations in the United States, as well as in Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. This segment also markets liquid and dry calcium chloride products; and TETRA PureFlow ultra-pure zinc bromide to battery technology companies. The Water & Flowback Services segment provides water management services for onshore oil and gas operators. This segment also offers frac flowback, production well testing, and other associated services in oil and gas producing regions in the United States, as well as in various basins in Latin America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. TETRA Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

About Index Oil and Gas

Index Oil and Gas Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, appraisal, development, production, and sale of oil and gas properties, primarily in Kansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Index Oil and Gas Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Houston, Texas. On November 17, 2010, Index Oil and Gas, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Index Oil & Gas, Inc. is in liquidation.