NOV Competitors

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for NOV and Schlumberger, as reported by MarketBeat.

NOV presently has a consensus target price of $13.6059, indicating a potential downside of 10.55%. Schlumberger has a consensus target price of $23.6458, indicating a potential downside of 17.00%. Given NOV's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NOV is more favorable than Schlumberger.

Volatility and Risk

NOV has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its share price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Schlumberger has a beta of 2.28, suggesting that its share price is 128% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Earnings & Valuation

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

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

94.5% of NOV shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of Schlumberger shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of NOV shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Schlumberger shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for NOV and Halliburton, as reported by MarketBeat.

NOV presently has a consensus target price of $13.6059, indicating a potential downside of 10.55%. Halliburton has a consensus target price of $16.8190, indicating a potential downside of 25.78%. Given NOV's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NOV is more favorable than Halliburton.

Volatility and Risk

NOV has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its share price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Halliburton has a beta of 2.81, suggesting that its share price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Earnings & Valuation

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

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

94.5% of NOV shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.4% of Halliburton shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of NOV shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Halliburton shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Halliburton beats NOV on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

NOV (NYSE:NOV) and TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

94.5% of NOV shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of TechnipFMC shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of NOV shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of TechnipFMC shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for NOV and TechnipFMC, as reported by MarketBeat.

NOV presently has a consensus target price of $13.6059, indicating a potential downside of 10.55%. TechnipFMC has a consensus target price of $10.0536, indicating a potential upside of 18.42%. Given TechnipFMC's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TechnipFMC is more favorable than NOV.

Earnings & Valuation

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

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

Profitability

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

Volatility and Risk

NOV has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its share price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TechnipFMC has a beta of 2.38, suggesting that its share price is 138% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

TechnipFMC beats NOV on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

25.7% of RPC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.5% of NOV shares are owned by institutional investors. 73.6% of RPC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of NOV shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for RPC and NOV, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

RPC presently has a consensus price target of $3.1786, indicating a potential downside of 49.39%. NOV has a consensus price target of $13.6059, indicating a potential downside of 10.55%. Given NOV's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NOV is more favorable than RPC.

Valuation and Earnings

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

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

Profitability

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

Risk and Volatility

RPC has a beta of 2.13, meaning that its stock price is 113% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NOV has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

NOV beats RPC on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) and NOV (NYSE:NOV) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Oceaneering International and NOV's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

83.4% of Oceaneering International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.5% of NOV shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Oceaneering International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of NOV shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Oceaneering International and NOV, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Oceaneering International presently has a consensus price target of $7.9750, indicating a potential downside of 35.69%. NOV has a consensus price target of $13.6059, indicating a potential downside of 10.55%. Given NOV's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NOV is more favorable than Oceaneering International.

Profitability

This table compares Oceaneering International and NOV's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Oceaneering International has a beta of 3.6, meaning that its stock price is 260% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NOV has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

NOV beats Oceaneering International on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dril-Quip (NYSE:DRQ) and NOV (NYSE:NOV) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and profitability.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Dril-Quip and NOV's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.5% of NOV shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Dril-Quip shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of NOV shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Dril-Quip and NOV, as provided by MarketBeat.

Dril-Quip currently has a consensus price target of $31.4286, indicating a potential downside of 10.18%. NOV has a consensus price target of $13.6059, indicating a potential downside of 10.55%. Given Dril-Quip's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Dril-Quip is more favorable than NOV.

Profitability

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

Risk and Volatility

Dril-Quip has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NOV has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its share price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500.