6 Undervalued Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment Stocks for Tuesday, January 09

By Grace Malone
January 09, 2024
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Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 6 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

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Before choosing which top Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment stock to buy, be sure to conduct proper due diligence: analyze various financial metrics and look at historical data, public statements and news coverage.

The fundamental outlook for the oil & gas related services & equipment sub-industry is neutral for the next 12 months. Oil prices rebounded from lows during the pandemic to all-time highs in spring of 2022. Global oil demand is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels, but inadequate supply levels add additional stress to an already tight market. Oil producers are increasing their capital spending for 2022, paving the way for more production while driving up demand for oil services. Despite this, the industry faces challenges heading into late 2022. Labor, equipment maintenance and supplies are all getting more costly. Oil services companies are also experiencing a shortage of sand used for fracking, rigs and fracking crews.

Why Focus on Undervalued Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

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AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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6 Undervalued Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 6 undervalued stocks in the Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment industry for Tuesday, January 09, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment industry median.

Company Ticker Price/Sales Price/Earnings EV/EBITDA Shareholder Yield Price/Book Value Price/Free Cash Flow Value Grade
Dmc Global Inc BOOM 0.47 10.9 7.4 (0.8%) 0.83 8.4 A
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. GIFI 0.53 na na (2.3%) 1.07 12.5 B
North American Construction Group Ltd NOA 0.84 11.5 7.0 2.0% 2.13 na B
Propetro Holding Corp PUMP 0.57 8.1 2.9 (7.6%) 0.90 25.2 B
RPC Inc RES 0.86 6.1 4.1 2.6% 1.47 6.4 A
Shawcor Ltd (USA) SAWLF 0.95 na 10.1 1.6% 1.30 na B

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Dmc Global Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score BOOM Industry Median
Price/Sales 18 0.47 0.81
Price/Earnings 30 10.9 16.8
EV/EBITDA 38 7.4 7.8
Shareholder Yield 57 (0.8%) (0.5%)
Price/Book Value 21 0.83 1.32
Price/Free Cash Flow 24 8.4 15.4

DMC Global Inc. is an owner and operator of asset-light manufacturing businesses. It owns and operates Arcadia, DynaEnergetics and NobelClad, three asset-light manufacturing businesses that provide differentiated products and engineered solutions to segments of the construction, energy, industrial processing, and transportation markets. Arcadia supplies architectural building products, including exterior and interior framing systems, curtain walls, windows, doors, and interior partitions to the commercial construction market. DynaEnergetics designs, manufactures, and distributes engineered products utilized by the global oil and gas industry for the perforation of oil and gas wells. NobelClad is engaged in the production of explosion-welded clad metal plates for use in the construction of corrosion resistant industrial processing equipment, as well as specialized transition joints for use in construction of commuter rail cars ships, and liquified natural gas processing equipment.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Dmc Global Inc has a Value Score of 81, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Dmc Global Inc’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.47 compared to the industry median at 0.81, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Dmc Global Inc’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Dmc Global Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 10.87 compared to the industry median at 16.75. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Dmc Global Inc more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Dmc Global Inc’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 7.4, when compared to the industry median of 7.8, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Dmc Global Inc’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of (0.52%). Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Dmc Global Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.32. This could make Dmc Global Inc more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Dmc Global Inc’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Dmc Global Inc’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 15.38. This could make Dmc Global Inc more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Dmc Global Inc is undervalued. The P/FCF ratio metric can also be viewed over a long-term time frame to see if the company's cash flow to share price value is generally improving or worsening.

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score GIFI Industry Median
Price/Sales 20 0.53 0.81
Price/Earnings na na 16.8
EV/EBITDA na na 7.8
Shareholder Yield 67 (2.3%) (0.5%)
Price/Book Value 31 1.07 1.32
Price/Free Cash Flow 37 12.5 15.4

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. is a fabricator of complex steel structures and modules. The Company is a provider of specialty services, including project management, hookup, commissioning, repair, maintenance, scaffolding, coatings, welding enclosures, civil construction, and staffing services to the industrial and energy sectors. Its segments include the Services Division, Fabrication Division, and Shipyard Division. The Services Division provides maintenance, repair, construction, scaffolding, coatings, welding enclosures and other specialty services on offshore platforms and inland structures and at industrial facilities. The Fabrication Division fabricates modules, skids and piping systems for onshore refining, petrochemical, and offshore facilities and fabricates foundations, secondary steel components and support structures for alternative energy developments and coastal mooring facilities. The Shipyard Division includes two ferries under construction.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.32.

You can read more about Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

North American Construction Group Ltd’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score NOA Industry Median
Price/Sales 30 0.84 0.81
Price/Earnings 32 11.5 16.8
EV/EBITDA 35 7.0 7.8
Shareholder Yield 32 2.0% (0.5%)
Price/Book Value 59 2.13 1.32
Price/Free Cash Flow na na 15.4

North American Construction Group Ltd. is a Canada-based company, which provides heavy civil construction and mining services in Canada, the United States, and Australia. It provides a range of mining and heavy construction services to customers in the resource development and industrial construction sectors. The Company’s Heavy Construction and Mining division is engaged in hard rock and oil sands mining, overburden removal, mine site development, and mine reclamation. This division also provides constructability design reviews, budgetary cost estimates, and a range of planning and scheduling services. The Company’s Equipment Maintenance Services division offers maintenance procedures on-site, as well as in its multiple shop facilities. It provides services, such as fuel and lube servicing options, portable steaming, equipment inspections, hose manufacturing and onsite haul truck brake testing. The Company also provides heavy earthworks solutions to the mining and civil sectors.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

North American Construction Group Ltd has a Value Score of 69, which is considered to be undervalued.

North American Construction Group Ltd’s price-earnings ratio is 11.5 compared to the industry median at 16.8. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes North American Construction Group Ltd more attractive for value investors.

North American Construction Group Ltd’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make North American Construction Group Ltd more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.32.

You can read more about North American Construction Group Ltd’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Propetro Holding Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score PUMP Industry Median
Price/Sales 21 0.57 0.81
Price/Earnings 17 8.1 16.8
EV/EBITDA 9 2.9 7.8
Shareholder Yield 77 (7.6%) (0.5%)
Price/Book Value 24 0.90 1.32
Price/Free Cash Flow 62 25.2 15.4

ProPetro Holding Corp. is an integrated oilfield services company. The Company is focused on providing hydraulic fracturing, wireline and other complementary oilfield completion services to upstream oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration and production (E&P;) of North American oil and natural gas resources. Its operations are primarily focused on the Permian Basin. Its Completion Services segment includes hydraulic fracturing, cementing and wireline operations. It owns and operates a fleet of mobile hydraulic fracturing, wireline and cementing units, and other auxiliary equipment to perform completion services for E&P; companies. It provides cementing services for completion of new wells and remedial work on existing wells. It provides wireline and ancillary services, such as pumpdown on new oil well completions in the Permian Basin. The Company's coiled tubing services involve injecting coiled tubing into wells to perform completion well intervention operations.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Propetro Holding Corp has a Value Score of 74, which is considered to be undervalued.

Propetro Holding Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 8.1 compared to the industry median at 16.8. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Propetro Holding Corp more attractive for value investors.

Propetro Holding Corp’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Propetro Holding Corp less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.32.

You can read more about Propetro Holding Corp’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

RPC Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score RES Industry Median
Price/Sales 31 0.86 0.81
Price/Earnings 9 6.1 16.8
EV/EBITDA 15 4.1 7.8
Shareholder Yield 29 2.6% (0.5%)
Price/Book Value 45 1.47 1.32
Price/Free Cash Flow 17 6.4 15.4

RPC, Inc. acts as a holding company for several oilfield services companies that include Cudd Energy Services, Cudd Pressure Control, Thru Tubing Solutions and Patterson Services. It provides a range of oilfield services and equipment primarily to independent and oil and gas companies, which is engaged in the exploration, production and development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States, including the southwest, mid-continent, Gulf of Mexico, Rocky Mountain and Appalachian regions, and in selected international markets. Its segments include Technical Services and Support Services. Technical Services segment includes pressure pumping, downhole tools services, coiled tubing, snubbing and other oilfield related services. Support Services segment includes renting tools to its customers for use with onshore and offshore oil and gas well drilling, completion and workover activities. It is also engaged in oilfield cementing services in the Permian and Mid-Continent basins.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

RPC Inc has a Value Score of 92, which is considered to be undervalued.

RPC Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 6.1 compared to the industry median at 16.8. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes RPC Inc more attractive for value investors.

RPC Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make RPC Inc more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.32.

You can read more about RPC Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Shawcor Ltd (USA)’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score SAWLF Industry Median
Price/Sales 33 0.95 0.81
Price/Earnings na na 16.8
EV/EBITDA 52 10.1 7.8
Shareholder Yield 34 1.6% (0.5%)
Price/Book Value 39 1.30 1.32
Price/Free Cash Flow na na 15.4

Mattr Corp., formerly Shawcor Ltd., is a global material technology company serving critical infrastructure markets, including electrification, transportation, communication, water management and energy. The Company operates through a network of fixed and mobile manufacturing and service facilities. The Company operates through two business segments: Composite Technologies and Connection Technologies. Composite Technologies segment consist of two operating units: the Xerxes business, which manufactures fiberglass reinforced plastic underground storage tanks primarily for the retail fuel, storm water and wastewater markets; and the FlexPipe business, which manufactures flexible fiberglass reinforced composite pipe used for oil and gas gathering and water disposal lines and carbon dioxide injection lines. Connection Technologies segment supplies specialty wire and cable and integrated heat shrink solutions.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Shawcor Ltd (USA) has a Value Score of 66, which is considered to be undervalued.

Shawcor Ltd (USA)’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Shawcor Ltd (USA) fairly attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.32.

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Other Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 6 Best Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

  • Dmc Global Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
  • Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
  • North American Construction Group Ltd stock has a Value Grade of B.
  • Propetro Holding Corp stock has a Value Grade of B.
  • RPC Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
  • Shawcor Ltd (USA) stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 6 undervalued stocks in the Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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