SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI – Get Free Report) and ProPetro (NYSE:PUMP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
59.1% of SEACOR Marine shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.7% of ProPetro shares are held by institutional investors. 16.8% of SEACOR Marine shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of ProPetro shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for SEACOR Marine and ProPetro, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SEACOR Marine | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| ProPetro | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2.54 |
Volatility & Risk
SEACOR Marine has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ProPetro has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares SEACOR Marine and ProPetro”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SEACOR Marine | $227.83 million | 0.96 | -$27.84 million | ($0.71) | -11.31 |
| ProPetro | $1.27 billion | 0.87 | $820,000.00 | ($0.11) | -81.75 |
ProPetro has higher revenue and earnings than SEACOR Marine. ProPetro is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SEACOR Marine, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares SEACOR Marine and ProPetro’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SEACOR Marine | -8.62% | -8.72% | -3.46% |
| ProPetro | -1.15% | -1.49% | -0.89% |
Summary
ProPetro beats SEACOR Marine on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About ProPetro
ProPetro Holding Corp. operates as an integrated oilfield services company. The company provides hydraulic fracturing, wireline, cementing, and other complementary oilfield completion services to upstream oil and gas companies in the Permian Basin. ProPetro Holding Corp. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.
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