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HTG vs. AT, GMS, CNEL, PFC, and TAND

Should you buy Hunting stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hunting with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Hunting include Ashtead Technology (AT), Gulf Marine Services (GMS), China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L) (CNEL), Petrofac (PFC), and Tan Delta Systems (TAND). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas equipment & services" industry.

How does Hunting compare to Ashtead Technology?

Ashtead Technology (LON:AT) and Hunting (LON:HTG) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Hunting has higher revenue and earnings than Ashtead Technology. Ashtead Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hunting, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ashtead Technology£139.68M2.50£24.26M£30.9814.22
Hunting£1.02B0.68£154.42M£24.6019.37

Ashtead Technology has a beta of 0.427, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hunting has a beta of 0.713, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Ashtead Technology presently has a consensus target price of GBX 637, suggesting a potential upside of 44.61%. Hunting has a consensus target price of GBX 536, suggesting a potential upside of 12.49%. Given Ashtead Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Ashtead Technology is more favorable than Hunting.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ashtead Technology
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Hunting
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

75.9% of Ashtead Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of Hunting shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Ashtead Technology shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Hunting shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hunting had 1 more articles in the media than Ashtead Technology. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hunting and 1 mentions for Ashtead Technology. Ashtead Technology's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat Hunting's score of 0.77 indicating that Ashtead Technology is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ashtead Technology
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Hunting
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ashtead Technology has a net margin of 15.85% compared to Hunting's net margin of 4.11%. Ashtead Technology's return on equity of 21.84% beat Hunting's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ashtead Technology15.85% 21.84% 13.14%
Hunting 4.11%3.49%4.21%

Ashtead Technology pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hunting pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Ashtead Technology pays out 3.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hunting pays out 49.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Ashtead Technology beats Hunting on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hunting compare to Gulf Marine Services?

Gulf Marine Services (LON:GMS) and Hunting (LON:HTG) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Hunting has a consensus price target of GBX 536, suggesting a potential upside of 12.49%. Given Hunting's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hunting is more favorable than Gulf Marine Services.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gulf Marine Services
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Hunting
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

In the previous week, Hunting had 2 more articles in the media than Gulf Marine Services. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hunting and 0 mentions for Gulf Marine Services. Hunting's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Gulf Marine Services' score of 0.00 indicating that Hunting is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gulf Marine Services Neutral
Hunting Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gulf Marine Services£188.12M1.10£48.19M£1.6410.94
Hunting£1.02B0.68£154.42M£24.6019.37

Gulf Marine Services has a net margin of 10.06% compared to Hunting's net margin of 4.11%. Gulf Marine Services' return on equity of 4.61% beat Hunting's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gulf Marine Services10.06% 4.61% 5.32%
Hunting 4.11%3.49%4.21%

8.3% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of Hunting shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Hunting shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Gulf Marine Services has a beta of 0.732, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hunting has a beta of 0.713, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hunting beats Gulf Marine Services on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hunting compare to China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L)?

Hunting (LON:HTG) and China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L) (LON:CNEL) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Hunting currently has a consensus price target of GBX 536, suggesting a potential upside of 12.49%. Given Hunting's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hunting is more favorable than China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hunting
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Hunting had 2 more articles in the media than China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L). MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hunting and 0 mentions for China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L). Hunting's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Hunting is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hunting Positive
China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L) Neutral

61.4% of Hunting shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of Hunting shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Hunting has higher revenue and earnings than China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L). China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hunting, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hunting£1.02B0.68£154.42M£24.6019.37
China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L)N/AN/AN/A-£97.90N/A

Hunting has a net margin of 4.11% compared to China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Hunting's return on equity of 3.49% beat China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hunting4.11% 3.49% 4.21%
China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L) N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Hunting beats China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L) on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hunting compare to Petrofac?

Petrofac (LON:PFC) and Hunting (LON:HTG) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Hunting had 2 more articles in the media than Petrofac. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hunting and 0 mentions for Petrofac. Hunting's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Petrofac's score of 0.00 indicating that Hunting is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Petrofac Neutral
Hunting Positive

27.4% of Petrofac shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of Hunting shares are held by institutional investors. 16.5% of Petrofac shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Hunting shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Petrofac pays an annual dividend of GBX 30 per share. Hunting pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Petrofac pays out -36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hunting pays out 49.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Petrofac has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hunting has a beta of 0.713, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Hunting has a net margin of 4.11% compared to Petrofac's net margin of -20.23%. Petrofac's return on equity of 371.32% beat Hunting's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Petrofac-20.23% 371.32% -9.55%
Hunting 4.11%3.49%4.21%

Hunting has a consensus price target of GBX 536, suggesting a potential upside of 12.49%. Given Hunting's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hunting is more favorable than Petrofac.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Petrofac
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Hunting
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Hunting has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Petrofac. Petrofac is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hunting, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Petrofac£3.30B0.00-£714.53M-£81.55N/A
Hunting£1.02B0.68£154.42M£24.6019.37

Summary

Hunting beats Petrofac on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hunting compare to Tan Delta Systems?

Tan Delta Systems (LON:TAND) and Hunting (LON:HTG) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability and risk.

Hunting has a consensus target price of GBX 536, indicating a potential upside of 12.49%. Given Hunting's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hunting is more favorable than Tan Delta Systems.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tan Delta Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Hunting
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Hunting has higher revenue and earnings than Tan Delta Systems. Tan Delta Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hunting, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tan Delta Systems£1.08M20.27-£1.33M-£2.00N/A
Hunting£1.02B0.68£154.42M£24.6019.37

In the previous week, Hunting had 2 more articles in the media than Tan Delta Systems. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hunting and 0 mentions for Tan Delta Systems. Hunting's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Tan Delta Systems' score of -0.95 indicating that Hunting is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tan Delta Systems Negative
Hunting Positive

4.6% of Tan Delta Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of Hunting shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of Tan Delta Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Hunting shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Tan Delta Systems has a beta of 0.716, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hunting has a beta of 0.713, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Hunting has a net margin of 4.11% compared to Tan Delta Systems' net margin of -129.22%. Hunting's return on equity of 3.49% beat Tan Delta Systems' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tan Delta Systems-129.22% -60.04% N/A
Hunting 4.11%3.49%4.21%

Summary

Hunting beats Tan Delta Systems on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HTG vs. The Competition

MetricHuntingOil & Gas Equipment & Services IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£696.26M£541.35M£10.10B£2.73B
Dividend Yield2.10%19.58%10.42%6.13%
P/E Ratio19.3713.3520.13366.48
Price / Sales0.68122.46776.3486,600.07
Price / Cash5.5626.6937.1927.87
Price / Book0.832.134.277.62
Net Income£154.42M£38.57M£4.23B£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.25%-2.01%-3.07%-1.34%
1 Month Performance-3.50%2.29%-2.13%0.48%
1 Year Performance77.47%35.68%39.78%69.73%

Hunting Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HTG
Hunting
3.8026 of 5 stars
GBX 476.50
+1.3%
GBX 536
+12.5%
+76.0%£696.26M£1.02B19.372,341
AT
Ashtead Technology
4.3205 of 5 stars
GBX 416.50
+3.2%
GBX 637
+52.9%
+0.3%£330.31M£139.68M13.45559
GMS
Gulf Marine Services
N/AGBX 19.24
flat
N/A-15.9%£221.68M£188.12M11.735,480
CNEL
China New Energy Limited (CNEL.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£33.33MN/AN/A79
PFC
Petrofac
N/AN/AN/AN/A£26.88M£3.30BN/A8,600

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This page (LON:HTG) was last updated on 6/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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