Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 4 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?

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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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4 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 4 undervalued stocks in the Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment industry for Thursday, September 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.

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.

Mind Technology Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Mind Technology, Inc. provides technology to the oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic and security industries. The Company offers marine technology products to marine survey, marine exploration, and maritime defense markets. The Company operates through one segment: Seamap Marine Products. Seamap Marine Products business is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of specialized marine seismic equipment. Its Seamap unit designs, manufactures, and sells specialized, marine exploration and survey equipment. Its facilities are maintained in the United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia and the state of Texas. Seamap Marine Products include Seamap SeaLink, Seamap GunLink, Seamap BuoyLink, source products, and Misc. Seismic Products. It also offers the Sea Serpent, is a line of passive sonar arrays for maritime security and anti-submarine warfare applications. The Company has a global presence with operating locations in the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom.

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.

Mind Technology Inc has a Value Score of 97, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Mind Technology Inc’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.14 compared to the industry median at 0.82, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Mind Technology Inc’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Mind Technology Inc’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 4.5, when compared to the industry median of 6.9, 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. Mind Technology Inc’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (0.73%). 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. Mind Technology Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.17. This could make Mind Technology Inc more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Newpark Resources Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

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 62, which is considered to be undervalued.

Newpark Resources Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 27.5 compared to the industry median at 17.4. 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 1.17.

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.

Subsea 7 SA (ADR)’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Subsea 7 S.A. is engaged in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the energy industry. The Company provides project management, engineering and construction expertise across the full field lifecycle. The Company's segments include Subsea and Conventional, Renewables and Corporate. The Subsea and Conventional segment is delivering complex offshore projects to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates under the Subsea7 brand. This segment's activities include Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF) activities related to the engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of complex subsea oil and gas systems in deep waters, including the long-term contracts for pipelay support vessels in Brazil, and various other activities. The Renewables segment comprises activities primarily related to the delivery of fixed offshore wind farm projects, and activities related to its floating wind activities, including its subsidiary Nautilus Floating 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.

Subsea 7 SA (ADR) has a Value Score of 62, which is considered to be undervalued.

Subsea 7 SA (ADR)’s price-earnings ratio is 47.5 compared to the industry median at 17.4. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Subsea 7 SA (ADR) less attractive for value investors.

Subsea 7 SA (ADR)’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Subsea 7 SA (ADR) fairly attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.17.

You can read more about Subsea 7 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:

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 84, which is considered to be undervalued.

Select Water Solutions Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 18.0 compared to the industry median at 17.4. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Select Water Solutions Inc less 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 more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.17.

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.

Other Oil & Gas - Related Services and Equipment Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 4 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.

• Mind Technology Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Newpark Resources Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Subsea 7 SA (ADR) stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Select Water Solutions Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 4 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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