Mammoth Energy Services (NASDAQ:TUSK) vs. SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI) Head to Head Contrast

SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI) and Mammoth Energy Services (NASDAQ:TUSK) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

SEACOR Marine has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mammoth Energy Services has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares SEACOR Marine and Mammoth Energy Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SEACOR Marine	-8.62%	-8.72%	-3.46%
Mammoth Energy Services	0.98%	-8.10%	-6.14%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for SEACOR Marine and Mammoth Energy Services, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SEACOR Marine	1	1	1	0	2.00
Mammoth Energy Services	1	0	0	0	1.00

SEACOR Marine presently has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.43%. Given SEACOR Marine’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SEACOR Marine is more favorable than Mammoth Energy Services.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SEACOR Marine and Mammoth Energy Services”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SEACOR Marine	$227.83 million	0.98	-$27.84 million	($0.71)	-11.60
Mammoth Energy Services	$44.29 million	2.94	$4.60 million	$0.02	135.50

Mammoth Energy Services has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SEACOR Marine. SEACOR Marine is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mammoth Energy Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

59.1% of SEACOR Marine shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of Mammoth Energy Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.8% of SEACOR Marine shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Mammoth Energy Services 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.

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.

About Mammoth Energy Services

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. operates as an energy services company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Well Completion Services, Infrastructure Services, Natural Sand Proppant Services, and Drilling Services. The company offers pressure pumping and hydraulic fracturing, sand hauling, and water transfer services; and master services agreements. It also provides a range of services on electric transmission and distribution, and networks and substation facilities, including engineering, design, construction, upgrade, maintenance, and repair of high voltage transmission lines, substations, and lower voltage overhead and underground distribution systems; storm repair and restoration services; and commercial services comprising installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial wiring. In addition, the company mines, processes, and sells natural sand proppant used for hydraulic fracturing; buys processed sand from suppliers on the spot market for resale; and provides logistics solutions to facilitate delivery of frac sand products. Further, it offers contract land and directional drilling services; and rig moving services. Additionally, the company offers aviation services, equipment rental, remote accommodation, and equipment manufacturing services. It serves government-funded, private, public investor-owned, and co-operative utilities; independent oil and natural gas producers; and land-based drilling contractors. The company was formerly known as Mammoth Energy Partners LP and changed its name to Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. in October 2016. Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.