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ION Geophysical Competitors

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$3.12

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$2.64

MA: $3.17▼

$4.43

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$1.13

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$5.35

Volume24,729 shs

Average Volume1.35 million shs

Market Capitalization$44.94 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta4.12

ION Geophysical (NYSE:IO) Vs. SLB, HAL, NOV, FTI, RES, and DRQ

Should you be buying IO stock or one of its competitors? Companies in the sub-industry of "oil & gas equipment & services" are considered alternatives and competitors to ION Geophysical, including Schlumberger (SLB), Halliburton (HAL), NOV (NOV), TechnipFMC (FTI), RPC (RES), and Dril-Quip (DRQ).

ION Geophysical vs. Schlumberger Stock

Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) and ION Geophysical (NYSE:IO) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

73.2% of Schlumberger shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of ION Geophysical shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Schlumberger shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of ION Geophysical shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Schlumberger and ION Geophysical's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Schlumberger	-40.15%	7.34%	2.46%
ION Geophysical	-27.94%	N/A	-12.50%

Volatility and Risk

Schlumberger has a beta of 2.28, meaning that its stock price is 128% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ION Geophysical has a beta of 4.12, meaning that its stock price is 312% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Schlumberger and ION Geophysical, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Schlumberger	3	6	17	0	2.54
ION Geophysical	1	1	1	0	2.00

Schlumberger presently has a consensus price target of $22.9375, indicating a potential downside of 18.49%. ION Geophysical has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 233.33%. Given ION Geophysical's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ION Geophysical is more favorable than Schlumberger.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Schlumberger and ION Geophysical's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Schlumberger	$32.92 billion	1.19	$-10,137,000,000.00	$1.47	19.14
ION Geophysical	$174.68 million	0.26	$-48,200,000.00	($2.40)	-1.25

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

Summary

Schlumberger beats ION Geophysical on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

ION Geophysical vs. Halliburton Stock

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) and ION Geophysical (NYSE:IO) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Halliburton has a beta of 2.81, meaning that its share price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ION Geophysical has a beta of 4.12, meaning that its share price is 312% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Halliburton and ION Geophysical's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Halliburton	-26.60%	11.10%	3.08%
ION Geophysical	-27.94%	N/A	-12.50%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

75.4% of Halliburton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of ION Geophysical shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Halliburton shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of ION Geophysical shares are held 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Halliburton and ION Geophysical's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Halliburton	$22.41 billion	0.86	$-1,131,000,000.00	$1.24	17.55
ION Geophysical	$174.68 million	0.26	$-48,200,000.00	($2.40)	-1.25

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Halliburton and ION Geophysical, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Halliburton	3	11	10	2	2.42
ION Geophysical	1	1	1	0	2.00

Halliburton presently has a consensus target price of $16.8190, indicating a potential downside of 22.71%. ION Geophysical has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 233.33%. Given ION Geophysical's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ION Geophysical is more favorable than Halliburton.

Summary

Halliburton beats ION Geophysical on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

ION Geophysical vs. NOV Stock

NOV (NYSE:NOV) and ION Geophysical (NYSE:IO) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares NOV and ION Geophysical's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NOV	-36.63%	1.13%	0.62%
ION Geophysical	-27.94%	N/A	-12.50%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares NOV and ION Geophysical's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NOV	$8.48 billion	0.69	$-6,095,000,000.00	($0.72)	-20.90
ION Geophysical	$174.68 million	0.26	$-48,200,000.00	($2.40)	-1.25

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

Volatility and Risk

NOV has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its share price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ION Geophysical has a beta of 4.12, meaning that its share price is 312% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for NOV and ION Geophysical, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NOV	2	8	11	0	2.43
ION Geophysical	1	1	1	0	2.00

NOV presently has a consensus target price of $13.6059, indicating a potential downside of 9.60%. ION Geophysical has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 233.33%. Given ION Geophysical's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ION Geophysical is more favorable than NOV.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.5% of NOV shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of ION Geophysical shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of NOV shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of ION Geophysical shares are held 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.

Summary

NOV beats ION Geophysical on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

ION Geophysical vs. TechnipFMC Stock

ION Geophysical (NYSE:IO) and TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares ION Geophysical and TechnipFMC's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ION Geophysical	-27.94%	N/A	-12.50%
TechnipFMC	-42.41%	1.56%	0.38%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares ION Geophysical and TechnipFMC's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ION Geophysical	$174.68 million	0.26	$-48,200,000.00	($2.40)	-1.25
TechnipFMC	$13.41 billion	0.27	$-2,415,200,000.00	$0.74	11.01

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

Risk and Volatility

ION Geophysical has a beta of 4.12, indicating that its share price is 312% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TechnipFMC has a beta of 2.38, indicating that its share price is 138% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for ION Geophysical and TechnipFMC, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ION Geophysical	1	1	1	0	2.00
TechnipFMC	0	9	10	0	2.53

ION Geophysical currently has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 233.33%. TechnipFMC has a consensus target price of $10.4179, indicating a potential upside of 27.83%. Given ION Geophysical's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe ION Geophysical is more favorable than TechnipFMC.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

21.9% of ION Geophysical shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of TechnipFMC shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of ION Geophysical shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of TechnipFMC shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

TechnipFMC beats ION Geophysical on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

ION Geophysical vs. RPC Stock

RPC (NYSE:RES) and ION Geophysical (NYSE:IO) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for RPC and ION Geophysical, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RPC	2	3	1	0	1.83
ION Geophysical	1	1	1	0	2.00

RPC currently has a consensus price target of $3.1786, indicating a potential downside of 49.31%. ION Geophysical has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 233.33%. Given ION Geophysical's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ION Geophysical is more favorable than RPC.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

25.7% of RPC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of ION Geophysical shares are owned by institutional investors. 73.6% of RPC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of ION Geophysical shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

RPC has a beta of 2.13, indicating that its stock price is 113% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ION Geophysical has a beta of 4.12, indicating that its stock price is 312% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares RPC and ION Geophysical's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RPC	-32.86%	-9.35%	-7.44%
ION Geophysical	-27.94%	N/A	-12.50%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares RPC and ION Geophysical's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RPC	$1.22 billion	1.10	$-87,110,000.00	($0.12)	-52.25
ION Geophysical	$174.68 million	0.26	$-48,200,000.00	($2.40)	-1.25

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

Summary

ION Geophysical beats RPC on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

ION Geophysical vs. Dril-Quip Stock

Dril-Quip (NYSE:DRQ) and ION Geophysical (NYSE:IO) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Dril-Quip and ION Geophysical's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dril-Quip	$414.81 million	2.91	$1.72 million	$0.08	429.50
ION Geophysical	$174.68 million	0.26	$-48,200,000.00	($2.40)	-1.25

Dril-Quip has higher revenue and earnings than ION Geophysical. ION Geophysical is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dril-Quip, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Dril-Quip and ION Geophysical's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dril-Quip	-3.14%	0.99%	0.89%
ION Geophysical	-27.94%	N/A	-12.50%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

21.9% of ION Geophysical shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Dril-Quip shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of ION Geophysical shares are owned by company 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.

Volatility & Risk

Dril-Quip has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ION Geophysical has a beta of 4.12, meaning that its stock price is 312% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Dril-Quip and ION Geophysical, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dril-Quip	0	7	1	0	2.13
ION Geophysical	1	1	1	0	2.00

Dril-Quip presently has a consensus price target of $31.4286, indicating a potential downside of 8.53%. ION Geophysical has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 233.33%. Given ION Geophysical's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ION Geophysical is more favorable than Dril-Quip.

Summary

Dril-Quip beats ION Geophysical on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.