ProPetro (NYSE:PUMP – Get Free Report) and SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
84.7% of ProPetro shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.1% of SEACOR Marine shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of ProPetro shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.8% of SEACOR Marine shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for ProPetro and SEACOR Marine, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ProPetro | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2.58 |
| SEACOR Marine | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Profitability
This table compares ProPetro and SEACOR Marine’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ProPetro | -1.15% | -1.49% | -0.89% |
| SEACOR Marine | -8.62% | -8.72% | -3.46% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares ProPetro and SEACOR Marine”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ProPetro | $1.27 billion | 0.93 | $820,000.00 | ($0.11) | -87.59 |
| SEACOR Marine | $227.83 million | 1.06 | -$27.84 million | ($0.71) | -12.53 |
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.
Risk and Volatility
ProPetro has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SEACOR Marine has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
ProPetro beats SEACOR Marine on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
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.
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