Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 7 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Energy Equipment & Services 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 Energy Equipment & Services 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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7 Undervalued Energy Equipment & Services Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 7 undervalued stocks in the Energy Equipment & Services industry for Friday, November 15, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Energy Equipment & Services 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.

Enerflex Ltd.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Enerflex Ltd. offers energy infrastructure and energy transition solutions to natural gas markets in North America, Latin America, and the Eastern Hemisphere. The company provides natural gas compression infrastructure, processing, and treated water infrastructure under contract to oil and natural gas customers; power generation rental solutions; custom and standard compression packages for reciprocating and screw compressor applications; re-engineering, re-configuration, and re-packaging of compressors for various field applications; integrated turnkey power generation, gas compression, processing facilities, natural gas compression, processing, and electric power solutions; after-market mechanical services and parts distribution, as well as maintenance solutions to the oil and natural gas industry, operations, and overhaul services; and equipment supply, parts supply, and general asset management. It also designs, engineers, manufactures, constructs, and installs modular natural gas processing equipment, low-carbon solutions, cryogenic systems, electric power solutions, and treated water solutions; and engages in the engineering, design, procurement, project management, and construction services for compression, process, treated water, and power generation equipment, as well as after-market service, parts, and operations and maintenance services for gas compression, processing, and treated water facilities in the region. The company was formerly known as Enerflex Systems Income Fund and changed its name to Enerflex Ltd. in January 2010. Enerflex Ltd. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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.

Enerflex Ltd. has a Value Score of 87, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Enerflex Ltd.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.42 compared to the industry median at 0.87, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Enerflex Ltd.’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Enerflex Ltd.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 11.4, when compared to the industry median of 7.4, 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. Enerflex Ltd.’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (0.50%). 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. Enerflex Ltd.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.36. This could make Enerflex Ltd. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Enerflex Ltd.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Enerflex Ltd.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 12.10. This could make Enerflex Ltd. more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Enerflex Ltd. 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.

Newpark Resources, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Newpark Resources, Inc. provides products, rentals, and services primarily to the oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P;) industry. It operates through two segments, Fluids Systems and Industrial Solutions. The Fluids Systems segment provides drilling, completion, and stimulation fluids products and related technical services to customers primarily in the North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as other countries in the Asia Pacific and Latin America. The Industrial Solutions segment offers composite matting system rentals utilized for temporary worksite access; related site construction and services to customers in various markets, including power transmission, E&P;, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction, and other industries primarily in the United States and Europe; recyclable composite mats to customers worldwide; and access road construction, site planning and preparation, environmental protection, erosion control, and site restoration services. The company was incorporated in 1932 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

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 64, which is considered to be undervalued.

Newpark Resources, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 18.4 compared to the industry median at 16.0. 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.

Seadrill Limited’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Seadrill Limited provides offshore contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry worldwide. The company owns and operates drill ships, semi-submersible rigs, and jack-up rigs for operations in shallow and ultra-deep-water in benign and harsh environments. It serves oil super-majors, state-owned national oil companies, and independent oil and gas companies. Seadrill Limited was formerly known as Seadrill 2021 Limited. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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.

Seadrill Limited has a Value Score of 79, which is considered to be undervalued.

Seadrill Limited’s price-earnings ratio is 7.3 compared to the industry median at 16.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Seadrill Limited more attractive for value investors.

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

You can read more about Seadrill Limited’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.

Smart Sand, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Smart Sand, Inc., an integrated frac and industrial sand supply and services company, engages in the excavation, processing, and sale of sands or proppant for use in hydraulic fracturing operations in the oil and gas industry in the United States. It also provides proppant logistics services; and wellsite storage solutions through SmartSystems products and services. The company sells its products primarily to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, oilfield service companies, and industrial manufacturers. Smart Sand, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Spring, Texas.

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.

Smart Sand, Inc. has a Value Score of 65, which is considered to be undervalued.

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

You can read more about Smart Sand, 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.

Valaris Limited’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Valaris Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides offshore contract drilling services Gulf of Mexico, South America, North Sea, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through four segments: Floaters, Jackups, ARO, and Other. It owns an offshore drilling rig fleet, which include drillships, dynamically positioned semisubmersible rigs, moored semisubmersible rig, and jackup rigs. It serves international, government-owned, and independent oil and gas. Valaris Limited was founded in 1975 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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.

Valaris Limited has a Value Score of 69, which is considered to be undervalued.

Valaris Limited’s price-earnings ratio is 3.5 compared to the industry median at 16.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Valaris Limited more attractive for value investors.

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

You can read more about Valaris Limited’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.

Bristow Group Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Bristow Group Inc. provides vertical flight solutions. The company primarily offers aviation services to integrated, national, and independent offshore energy companies and government agencies. It also provides personnel transportation, search and rescue, medevac, ad hoc helicopter, fixed wing transportation, unmanned systems, and ad-hoc helicopter services, as well as logistical and maintenance support, training services, and flight and maintenance crews. The company has a fleet of aircrafts. It has customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the Dutch Caribbean, the Falkland Islands, India, Ireland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the United Kingdom, and United States. Bristow Group Inc. is based in Houston, Texas.

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.

Bristow Group Inc. has a Value Score of 63, which is considered to be undervalued.

Bristow Group Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 19.1 compared to the industry median at 16.0. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Bristow Group Inc. less attractive for value investors.

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

You can read more about Bristow Group 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.

Select Water Solutions, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Select Water Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides water management and chemical solutions to the energy industry in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Water Services, Water Infrastructure, and Chemical Technologies. The Water Services segment provides water-related services, including water sourcing, water transfer, flowback and well testing, water containment, fluids hauling, water monitoring, and water network automation; technology solutions comprising hydrographic mapping, water volume and quality monitoring, remote pit and tank monitoring, leak detection, asset and fuel tracking, and automated-equipment services, as well as various surface rental equipment and workforce accommodation services. The Water Infrastructure segment engages in the recycling, gathering, transferring, and disposal of water through a network of permanent pipeline infrastructure, semi-permanent pipeline infrastructure, water recycling facilities, earthen pits, water sources, and SWDs; provides solids management services; and develops, builds, and operates semi-permanent and permanent infrastructure solutions. The Chemical Technologies segment provides technical solutions, products, and services related to chemical applications in the oil and gas industry. This segment develops, manufactures, and manages logistics; and provides chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, stimulation, cementing, and well completions for pressure pumpers and oil and gas producers, as well as offers production chemical solutions for underperforming wells, corrosion and scale monitoring, chemical inventory management, well failure analysis, and lab services. It primarily serves oil and gas producers. The company was formerly known as Select Energy Services, Inc. and changed its name to Select Water Solutions, Inc. in May 2023. Select Water Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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 65, which is considered to be undervalued.

Select Water Solutions, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 23.0 compared to the industry median at 16.0. 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 1.36.

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.

Other Energy Equipment & Services Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 7 Best Energy Equipment & Services 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.

• Enerflex Ltd. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Newpark Resources, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Seadrill Limited stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Smart Sand, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Valaris Limited stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Bristow Group Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Select Water Solutions, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 7 undervalued stocks in the Energy Equipment & Services 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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Additional Resources About Energy Equipment & Services Stocks

Want to learn more about Energy Equipment & Services stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.

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