KLX Energy Services (KLXE) Competitors

Epsilon Energy (NASDAQ:EPSN) and KLX Energy Services (NASDAQ:KLXE) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Which has more risk and volatility, EPSN or KLXE?

Epsilon Energy has a beta of 0.16, suggesting that its share price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KLX Energy Services has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media refer more to EPSN or KLXE?

In the previous week, Epsilon Energy and Epsilon Energy both had 2 articles in the media. Epsilon Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.94 beat KLX Energy Services' score of 1.22 indicating that Epsilon Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Epsilon Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
KLX Energy Services	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, EPSN or KLXE?

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Epsilon Energy	$31.52M	4.11	$1.93M	$0.24	24.46
KLX Energy Services	$667.40M	0.05	-$53M	-$4.07	-0.48

Do analysts rate EPSN or KLXE?

Epsilon Energy presently has a consensus target price of $7.70, suggesting a potential upside of 31.18%. Given Epsilon Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Epsilon Energy is more favorable than KLX Energy Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Epsilon Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50
KLX Energy Services	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Do institutionals & insiders believe in EPSN or KLXE?

60.3% of Epsilon Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.7% of KLX Energy Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.1% of Epsilon Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of KLX Energy Services shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Is EPSN or KLXE more profitable?

Epsilon Energy has a net margin of 11.75% compared to KLX Energy Services' net margin of -10.59%. Epsilon Energy's return on equity of 6.71% beat KLX Energy Services' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Epsilon Energy	11.75%	6.71%	5.39%
KLX Energy Services	-10.59%	-981.82%	-13.81%

Summary

Epsilon Energy beats KLX Energy Services on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.