TechnipFMC (FTI) Competitors

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) and TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Does the media prefer BKR or FTI?

In the previous week, Baker Hughes had 6 more articles in the media than TechnipFMC. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Baker Hughes and 21 mentions for TechnipFMC. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat TechnipFMC's score of 1.51 indicating that Baker Hughes is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Baker Hughes	24 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
TechnipFMC	13 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Which has more volatility & risk, BKR or FTI?

Baker Hughes has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TechnipFMC has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BKR or FTI?

Baker Hughes has higher revenue and earnings than TechnipFMC. Baker Hughes is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TechnipFMC, 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
Baker Hughes	$27.83B	1.59	$2.98B	$3.06	14.68
TechnipFMC	$9.08B	1.75	$842.90M	$2.12	18.20

Do analysts prefer BKR or FTI?

Baker Hughes currently has a consensus target price of $52.29, suggesting a potential upside of 16.38%. TechnipFMC has a consensus target price of $38.92, suggesting a potential upside of 0.89%. Given Baker Hughes' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Baker Hughes is more favorable than TechnipFMC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Baker Hughes	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.87
TechnipFMC	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.87

Is BKR or FTI more profitable?

Baker Hughes has a net margin of 11.04% compared to TechnipFMC's net margin of 9.60%. TechnipFMC's return on equity of 29.42% beat Baker Hughes' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Baker Hughes	11.04%	14.56%	6.53%
TechnipFMC	9.60%	29.42%	9.54%

Is BKR or FTI a better dividend stock?

Baker Hughes pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. TechnipFMC pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Baker Hughes pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TechnipFMC pays out 9.4% 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. Baker Hughes has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and TechnipFMC has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Baker Hughes is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BKR or FTI?

92.1% of Baker Hughes shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of TechnipFMC shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Baker Hughes shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of TechnipFMC shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Baker Hughes beats TechnipFMC on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.