Oil States International (NYSE:OIS) and Seadrill (OTCMKTS:SDRLF) Head-To-Head Comparison

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Seadrill	N/A	N/A	N/A
Oil States International	-16.78%	4.28%	2.87%

Risk and Volatility

Seadrill has a beta of 2.11, indicating that its share price is 111% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oil States International has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.3% of Seadrill shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Oil States International shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of Oil States International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Seadrill	$1.06 billion	0.01	-$4.66 billion	N/A	N/A
Oil States International	$668.99 million	0.74	-$109.38 million	($1.89)	-4.36

Oil States International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Seadrill.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Seadrill and Oil States International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Seadrill	0	0	0	0	0.00
Oil States International	1	1	2	0	2.25

Oil States International has a consensus price target of $11.33, suggesting a potential upside of 37.52%. Given Oil States International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Oil States International is more favorable than Seadrill.

Summary

Oil States International beats Seadrill on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Seadrill

Seadrill Limited provides offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry worldwide. It operates in three segments: Harsh Environment, Floaters, and Jack-ups Rigs. The company owns and operates drillships, semi-submersible rigs, and jack-up rigs for operations to ultra-deepwater in benign and harsh environments. It offers management services to third parties and related parties. The company operates a fleet of 34 drilling units, including 7 drill ships, 12 semi-submersible rigs, and 15 jack-up rigs. It serves oil super-majors, state-owned national oil companies, and independent oil and gas companies. Seadrill Limited was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. On February 10, 2021, Seadrill Limited, along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of 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.