Do analysts prefer KLXE or DWSN?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score KLX Energy Services 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Dawson Geophysical 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Do analysts recommend KLXE or DTI?

Drilling Tools International has a consensus price target of $2.80, suggesting a potential upside of 6.46%. Given Drilling Tools International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Drilling Tools International is more favorable than KLX Energy Services. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score KLX Energy Services 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Drilling Tools International 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Do analysts prefer KLXE or LSE?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score KLX Energy Services 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Leishen Energy 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, KLXE or LSE?

Leishen Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KLX Energy Services. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio KLX Energy Services $636.60M 0.05 -$77.10M -$3.16 N/A Leishen Energy $48.34M 1.94 $1.25M N/A N/A

Is KLXE or LSE more profitable?

Leishen Energy has a net margin of 0.00% compared to KLX Energy Services' net margin of -9.71%. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets KLX Energy Services -9.71% N/A -18.46% Leishen Energy N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts recommend GEOS or KLXE?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Geospace Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 KLX Energy Services 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50

Do analysts rate KLXE or MIND?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score KLX Energy Services 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 MIND Technology 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

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KLXE vs. DWSN, DTI, LSE, GEOS, and MIND

Should you buy KLX Energy Services stock or one of its competitors? KLX Energy Services's main competitors and comparable companies include Dawson Geophysical (DWSN), Drilling Tools International (DTI), Leishen Energy (LSE), Geospace Technologies (GEOS), and MIND Technology (MIND). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "oil & gas equipment & services" industry.

How does KLX Energy Services compare to Dawson Geophysical?

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

KLX Energy Services has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dawson Geophysical has a beta of -0.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, KLX Energy Services and KLX Energy Services both had 1 articles in the media. KLX Energy Services' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Dawson Geophysical's score of 1.87 indicating that KLX Energy Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
KLX Energy Services	Very Positive
Dawson Geophysical	Very Positive

Dawson Geophysical has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KLX Energy Services. KLX Energy Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dawson Geophysical, 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
KLX Energy Services	$636.60M	0.05	-$77.10M	-$3.16	N/A
Dawson Geophysical	$75.62M	1.38	-$1.94M	$0.12	28.00

Dawson Geophysical has a net margin of 3.49% compared to KLX Energy Services' net margin of -9.71%. Dawson Geophysical's return on equity of 19.56% beat KLX Energy Services' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KLX Energy Services	-9.71%	N/A	-18.46%
Dawson Geophysical	3.49%	19.56%	6.73%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KLX Energy Services	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Dawson Geophysical	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

42.7% of KLX Energy Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.9% of Dawson Geophysical shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of KLX Energy Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Dawson Geophysical shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Dawson Geophysical beats KLX Energy Services on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KLX Energy Services compare to Drilling Tools International?

KLX Energy Services (NASDAQ:KLXE) and Drilling Tools International (NASDAQ:DTI) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and dividends.

KLX Energy Services has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Drilling Tools International has a beta of -0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 162% less volatile than the broader market.

42.7% of KLX Energy Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.8% of Drilling Tools International shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of KLX Energy Services shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.1% of Drilling Tools International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Drilling Tools International has a consensus price target of $2.80, suggesting a potential upside of 6.46%. Given Drilling Tools International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Drilling Tools International is more favorable than KLX Energy Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KLX Energy Services	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Drilling Tools International	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

In the previous week, Drilling Tools International had 2 more articles in the media than KLX Energy Services. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Drilling Tools International and 1 mentions for KLX Energy Services. KLX Energy Services' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Drilling Tools International's score of 0.29 indicating that KLX Energy Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
KLX Energy Services	Very Positive
Drilling Tools International	Neutral

Drilling Tools International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KLX Energy Services. Drilling Tools International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KLX Energy Services, 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
KLX Energy Services	$636.60M	0.05	-$77.10M	-$3.16	N/A
Drilling Tools International	$159.63M	0.58	-$3.76M	-$0.09	N/A

Drilling Tools International has a net margin of -1.97% compared to KLX Energy Services' net margin of -9.71%. Drilling Tools International's return on equity of 0.58% beat KLX Energy Services' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KLX Energy Services	-9.71%	N/A	-18.46%
Drilling Tools International	-1.97%	0.58%	0.31%

Summary

Drilling Tools International beats KLX Energy Services on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KLX Energy Services compare to Leishen Energy?

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

Leishen Energy has a net margin of 0.00% compared to KLX Energy Services' net margin of -9.71%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KLX Energy Services	-9.71%	N/A	-18.46%
Leishen Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

42.7% of KLX Energy Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of KLX Energy Services shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Leishen Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KLX Energy Services.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KLX Energy Services	$636.60M	0.05	-$77.10M	-$3.16	N/A
Leishen Energy	$48.34M	1.94	$1.25M	N/A	N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KLX Energy Services	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Leishen Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

In the previous week, Leishen Energy had 1 more articles in the media than KLX Energy Services. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Leishen Energy and 1 mentions for KLX Energy Services. KLX Energy Services' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Leishen Energy's score of 1.52 indicating that KLX Energy Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
KLX Energy Services	Very Positive
Leishen Energy	Very Positive

KLX Energy Services has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Leishen Energy has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Leishen Energy beats KLX Energy Services on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KLX Energy Services compare to Geospace Technologies?

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

Geospace Technologies has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KLX Energy Services has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Geospace Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than KLX Energy Services. Geospace Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KLX Energy Services, 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
Geospace Technologies	$110.80M	0.60	-$9.72M	-$3.08	N/A
KLX Energy Services	$636.60M	0.05	-$77.10M	-$3.16	N/A

KLX Energy Services has a net margin of -9.71% compared to Geospace Technologies' net margin of -43.10%. KLX Energy Services' return on equity of 0.00% beat Geospace Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Geospace Technologies	-43.10%	-35.80%	-28.30%
KLX Energy Services	-9.71%	N/A	-18.46%

57.2% of Geospace Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.7% of KLX Energy Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Geospace Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of KLX Energy Services shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Geospace Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
KLX Energy Services	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

In the previous week, Geospace Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than KLX Energy Services. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Geospace Technologies and 1 mentions for KLX Energy Services. KLX Energy Services' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Geospace Technologies' score of 1.71 indicating that KLX Energy Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Geospace Technologies	Very Positive
KLX Energy Services	Very Positive

Summary

KLX Energy Services beats Geospace Technologies on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KLX Energy Services compare to MIND Technology?

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

In the previous week, MIND Technology had 8 more articles in the media than KLX Energy Services. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for MIND Technology and 1 mentions for KLX Energy Services. KLX Energy Services' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat MIND Technology's score of -0.16 indicating that KLX Energy Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
KLX Energy Services	Very Positive
MIND Technology	Neutral

MIND Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KLX Energy Services. MIND Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KLX Energy Services, 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
KLX Energy Services	$636.60M	0.05	-$77.10M	-$3.16	N/A
MIND Technology	$40.95M	0.87	$750K	-$0.26	N/A

42.7% of KLX Energy Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.8% of MIND Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of KLX Energy Services shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of MIND Technology 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.

MIND Technology has a net margin of -6.77% compared to KLX Energy Services' net margin of -9.71%. KLX Energy Services' return on equity of 0.00% beat MIND Technology's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KLX Energy Services	-9.71%	N/A	-18.46%
MIND Technology	-6.77%	-5.77%	-4.85%

KLX Energy Services has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MIND Technology has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KLX Energy Services	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
MIND Technology	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Summary

KLX Energy Services beats MIND Technology on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KLXE vs. The Competition

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Metric	KLX Energy Services	Energy Equipment & Services Industry	Energy Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$33.00M	$3.78B	$10.16B	$12.84B
Dividend Yield	N/A	13.35%	10.57%	11.71%
P/E Ratio	-0.49	44.96	21.81	25.35
Price / Sales	0.05	31.54	512.04	90.72
Price / Cash	0.87	21.17	36.18	34.96
Price / Book	-0.37	2.21	4.13	6.21
Net Income	-$77.10M	$67.81M	$4.34B	$358.54M
7 Day Performance	0.65%	0.72%	0.94%	-2.35%
1 Month Performance	-7.23%	-1.28%	3.59%	-3.37%
1 Year Performance	-12.50%	47.48%	39.65%	8.81%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
KLXE KLX Energy Services	0.5827 of 5 stars	$1.54 flat	N/A	-12.5%	$33.00M	$636.60M	N/A	1,548	Positive News
DWSN Dawson Geophysical	1.5681 of 5 stars	$3.41 -6.6%	N/A	+112.0%	$105.92M	$75.62M	28.42	190
DTI Drilling Tools International	2.4102 of 5 stars	$2.59 -2.6%	$2.80 +8.1%	+18.5%	$91.38M	$159.63M	N/A	394	Positive News Short Interest Increase
LSE Leishen Energy	0.7215 of 5 stars	$5.02 -7.0%	N/A	+3.8%	$85.47M	$48.34M	N/A	173	Positive News
GEOS Geospace Technologies	0.7406 of 5 stars	$5.31 -1.3%	N/A	-68.7%	$68.71M	$110.80M	N/A	650

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KLX Energy Services (KLXE) Competitors

KLXE vs. DWSN, DTI, LSE, GEOS, and MIND

How does KLX Energy Services compare to Dawson Geophysical?

Which has more volatility & risk, KLXE or DWSN?

Does the media prefer KLXE or DWSN?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, KLXE or DWSN?

Is KLXE or DWSN more profitable?

Do analysts prefer KLXE or DWSN?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in KLXE or DWSN?

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How does KLX Energy Services compare to Drilling Tools International?

Which has more risk and volatility, KLXE or DTI?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of KLXE or DTI?

Do analysts recommend KLXE or DTI?

Does the media prefer KLXE or DTI?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, KLXE or DTI?

Is KLXE or DTI more profitable?

Summary

How does KLX Energy Services compare to Leishen Energy?

Is KLXE or LSE more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of KLXE or LSE?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, KLXE or LSE?

Do analysts prefer KLXE or LSE?

Does the media prefer KLXE or LSE?

Which has more volatility & risk, KLXE or LSE?

Summary

How does KLX Energy Services compare to Geospace Technologies?

Which has more volatility & risk, GEOS or KLXE?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, GEOS or KLXE?

Is GEOS or KLXE more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of GEOS or KLXE?

Do analysts recommend GEOS or KLXE?

Does the media refer more to GEOS or KLXE?

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How does KLX Energy Services compare to MIND Technology?

Does the media refer more to KLXE or MIND?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, KLXE or MIND?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of KLXE or MIND?

Is KLXE or MIND more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, KLXE or MIND?

Do analysts rate KLXE or MIND?

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