5 Undervalued Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment Stocks for Friday, April 12

By AAII Staff
April 12, 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 5 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.

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.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

Stock evaluation requires access to huge amounts of data as well as the knowledge and time to sift through it all, make sense of financial ratios, read income statements and analyze recent stock movement. AAII created A+ Investor, a robust data suite that condenses data research in an actionable and customizable way suitable for investors of all knowledge levels, to help investors with that task.

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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5 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 5 undervalued stocks in the Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment industry for Friday, April 12, 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
Nov Inc NOV 0.92 8.1 9.5 1.0% 1.28 na B
Newpark Resources Inc NR 0.87 47.0 7.8 7.9% 1.57 9.5 B
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc PPIH 0.40 11.5 5.2 0.6% 1.04 na A
Tenaris SA (ADR) TS 1.56 5.9 4.3 3.3% 1.37 6.6 A
Select Water Solutions Inc WTTR 0.68 14.9 3.9 (1.1%) 1.39 8.7 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.

Nov Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score NOV Industry Median
Price/Sales 32 0.92 0.90
Price/Earnings 16 8.1 17.3
EV/EBITDA 45 9.5 7.2
Shareholder Yield 38 1.0% (1.1%)
Price/Book Value 39 1.28 1.36
Price/Free Cash Flow na na 13.8

NOV Inc. is an independent equipment and technology provider to the global energy industry. The Company operates through two segments: Energy Equipment, and Energy Products and Services. Its engineering knowhow, global supply chain management, manufacturing, and energy infrastructure development support provides capabilities to assist customers with energy transition advancement. It is also a geothermal equipment and technology provider, offering an array of tools and equipment specifically designed for the ultra-harsh conditions associated with geothermal development. Additionally, the Company is an equipment and technology provider for purpose-built vessels used to build, install, and maintain offshore wind towers and turbines. The Company is engaged in the development and commercialization of novel products and technologies to improve the efficiencies and economics of land and offshore-based wind, geothermal power generation, and carbon capture and sequestration.

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.

Nov Inc has a Value Score of 76, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Nov Inc’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.92 compared to the industry median at 0.90, this company has a higher price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Nov Inc’s stock less attractive for value investors.

Nov Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 8.06 compared to the industry median at 17.28. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Nov Inc more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Nov Inc’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 9.5, when compared to the industry median of 7.2, the company may be considered overvalued 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. Nov Inc’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (1.12%). 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. Nov Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.36. This could make Nov Inc more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Newpark Resources Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score NR Industry Median
Price/Sales 30 0.87 0.90
Price/Earnings 83 47.0 17.3
EV/EBITDA 35 7.8 7.2
Shareholder Yield 11 7.9% (1.1%)
Price/Book Value 47 1.57 1.36
Price/Free Cash Flow 27 9.5 13.8

Newpark Resources, Inc. is a geographically diversified supplier providing products, as well as rentals and services to customers across multiple industries. The Company operates through two segments include Industrial Solutions, Fluids Systems and Industrial Blending. Its Industrial Solutions segment provides temporary worksite access solutions, including the rental of its recyclable composite matting systems, along with related site construction and services to customers in various markets including power transmission, oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P;), pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction and other industries, primarily in the United States and Europe. Its Fluids Systems segment provides drilling, completion, and stimulation fluids products and related technical services to customers for oil, natural gas, and geothermal projects primarily in North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as certain countries in Asia Pacific.

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.

Newpark Resources Inc has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.

Newpark Resources Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 47.0 compared to the industry median at 17.3. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Newpark Resources Inc less attractive for value investors.

Newpark Resources Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Newpark Resources Inc more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Newpark Resources 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.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score PPIH Industry Median
Price/Sales 16 0.40 0.90
Price/Earnings 30 11.5 17.3
EV/EBITDA 17 5.2 7.2
Shareholder Yield 40 0.6% (1.1%)
Price/Book Value 31 1.04 1.36
Price/Free Cash Flow na na 13.8

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the manufacture and sale of piping systems. The Company engineers, designs, manufactures, and sells specialty piping systems and leak detection systems. Its Specialty piping systems include insulated and jacketed district heating, and cooling piping systems; primary and secondary containment piping systems for transporting chemicals, hazardous fluids and petroleum products; the coating and/or insulation of oil and gas gathering and transmission pipelines; and liquid and powder-based anti-corrosion coatings. The Company's leak detection systems are sold with its piping systems or on a stand-alone basis to monitor areas where fluid intrusion may contaminate the environment, endanger personal safety, cause a fire hazard, impair essential services, or damage equipment or property. The Company operates through one segment: Piping Systems.

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.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc has a Value Score of 88, which is considered to be undervalued.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 11.5 compared to the industry median at 17.3. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc more attractive for value investors.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Perma-Pipe International Holdings 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.

Tenaris SA (ADR)’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score TS Industry Median
Price/Sales 47 1.56 0.90
Price/Earnings 8 5.9 17.3
EV/EBITDA 12 4.3 7.2
Shareholder Yield 25 3.3% (1.1%)
Price/Book Value 42 1.37 1.36
Price/Free Cash Flow 15 6.6 13.8

Tenaris S.A. is a holding company, which is a steel producer with production facilities in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, United States and Guatemala. The Company supplies round steel bars and flat steel products for its pipes business. It operates through Tubes business segment. The Tubes segment includes the production and sale of both seamless and welded steel tubular products, and related services primarily for the oil and gas industry, principally oil country tubular goods (OCTG) used in drilling operations, and for other industrial applications with production processes that include in the transformation of steel into tubular products. It operates in geographical areas, such as North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. Its products and services include OCTG, Premium Connections, Rig Direct, Offshore Line Pipe, Onshore Line Pipe, Hydrocarbon Processing, Power Generation, Sucker Rods, Coiled Tubing, Industrial and Mechanical, and Automotive.

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.

Tenaris SA (ADR) has a Value Score of 91, which is considered to be undervalued.

Tenaris SA (ADR)’s price-earnings ratio is 5.9 compared to the industry median at 17.3. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Tenaris SA (ADR) more attractive for value investors.

Tenaris SA (ADR)’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Tenaris SA (ADR) fairly attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Tenaris SA (ADR)’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.

Select Water Solutions Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score WTTR Industry Median
Price/Sales 24 0.68 0.90
Price/Earnings 41 14.9 17.3
EV/EBITDA 11 3.9 7.2
Shareholder Yield 59 (1.1%) (1.1%)
Price/Book Value 42 1.39 1.36
Price/Free Cash Flow 24 8.7 13.8

Select Water Solutions, Inc. is a provider of sustainable water and chemical solutions to the energy industry. The Company operates in three segments: Water Services, Water Infrastructure, and Chemical Technologies. The Water Services segment consists of its services businesses, including water sourcing, water transfer, flowback and well testing, fluid hauling, water monitoring, water containment and water network automation, serving exploration and production (E&P;) companies. The Water Infrastructure segment provides recycling, gathering, transferring and disposal of water. Its operations are enabled by a network of permanent pipeline infrastructure, semi-permanent pipeline infrastructure, water recycling facilities, earthen pits, water sources and SWDs. The Chemical Technologies segment develops, manufactures, manages logistics and provides a full suite of completion chemical products utilized in hydraulic fracturing, stimulation, cementing and related well completion processes.

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.

Select Water Solutions Inc has a Value Score of 77, which is considered to be undervalued.

Select Water Solutions Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 14.9 compared to the industry median at 17.3. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Select Water Solutions Inc more attractive for value investors.

Select Water Solutions Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Select Water Solutions Inc fairly attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Select Water Solutions 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.

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Other Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 5 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.

  • Nov Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
  • Newpark Resources Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
  • Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
  • Tenaris SA (ADR) stock has a Value Grade of A.
  • Select Water Solutions Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 5 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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