Does the media prefer PTEN or RES?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 9 more articles in the media than RPC. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 2 mentions for RPC. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat RPC's score of 1.12 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Patterson-UTI Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive RPC 1 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 earnings and valuation, RES or HAL?

Halliburton has higher revenue and earnings than RPC. Halliburton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RPC, 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 RPC $1.63B 0.87 $32.08M $0.09 70.78 Halliburton $22.18B 1.33 $1.28B $1.91 18.52

Is RES or HAL more profitable?

Halliburton has a net margin of 7.16% compared to RPC's net margin of 1.28%. Halliburton's return on equity of 18.71% beat RPC's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets RPC 1.28% 4.82% 3.60% Halliburton 7.16% 18.71% 7.89%

Does the media favor RES or HAL?

In the previous week, Halliburton had 37 more articles in the media than RPC. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Halliburton and 2 mentions for RPC. Halliburton's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat RPC's score of 1.12 indicating that Halliburton is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment RPC 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Halliburton 28 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, RES or HP?

RPC has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RPC, 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 RPC $1.63B 0.87 $32.08M $0.09 70.78 Helmerich & Payne $4.00B 1.09 -$163.70M -$1.41 N/A

Is RES or HP more profitable?

RPC has a net margin of 1.28% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -3.43%. RPC's return on equity of 4.82% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets RPC 1.28% 4.82% 3.60% Helmerich & Payne -3.43% -2.35% -0.99%

Does the media refer more to RES or HP?

In the previous week, Helmerich & Payne had 9 more articles in the media than RPC. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne and 2 mentions for RPC. RPC's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 0.60 indicating that RPC is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment RPC 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Helmerich & Payne 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, LBRT or RES?

Liberty Energy has higher revenue and earnings than RPC. Liberty Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RPC, 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 Liberty Energy $4.01B 0.79 $147.87M $0.74 26.23 RPC $1.63B 0.87 $32.08M $0.09 70.78

Is LBRT or RES more profitable?

Liberty Energy has a net margin of 2.92% compared to RPC's net margin of 1.28%. RPC's return on equity of 4.82% beat Liberty Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Liberty Energy 2.92% 1.14% 0.57% RPC 1.28% 4.82% 3.60%

Does the media favor LBRT or RES?

In the previous week, Liberty Energy had 2 more articles in the media than RPC. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Liberty Energy and 2 mentions for RPC. RPC's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Liberty Energy's score of 0.91 indicating that RPC is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Liberty Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive RPC 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, RES or MGY?

Magnolia Oil & Gas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than RPC. Magnolia Oil & Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RPC, 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 RPC $1.63B 0.87 $32.08M $0.09 70.78 Magnolia Oil & Gas $1.31B 5.09 $325.25M $2.28 12.37

Is RES or MGY more profitable?

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 28.77% compared to RPC's net margin of 1.28%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 21.04% beat RPC's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets RPC 1.28% 4.82% 3.60% Magnolia Oil & Gas 28.77% 21.04% 14.46%

Does the media favor RES or MGY?

In the previous week, Magnolia Oil & Gas had 16 more articles in the media than RPC. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas and 2 mentions for RPC. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat RPC's score of 1.12 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment RPC 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Magnolia Oil & Gas 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

RPC (RES) Competitors

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RES vs. PTEN, HAL, HP, LBRT, and MGY

Should you buy RPC stock or one of its competitors? RPC's main competitors and comparable companies include Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Halliburton (HAL), Helmerich & Payne (HP), Liberty Energy (LBRT), and Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does RPC compare to Patterson-UTI Energy?

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) and RPC (NYSE:RES) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership.

RPC has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RPC, 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
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.98	-$93.64M	-$0.23	N/A
RPC	$1.63B	0.87	$32.08M	$0.09	70.78

Patterson-UTI Energy presently has a consensus price target of $12.95, suggesting a potential upside of 4.94%. RPC has a consensus price target of $6.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.81%. Given Patterson-UTI Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Patterson-UTI Energy is more favorable than RPC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
RPC	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.75

Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. RPC pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -173.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RPC pays out 177.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Patterson-UTI Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.1% of RPC shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 58.8% of RPC 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.

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 9 more articles in the media than RPC. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 2 mentions for RPC. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat RPC's score of 1.12 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Patterson-UTI Energy	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
RPC	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

RPC has a net margin of 1.28% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -1.92%. RPC's return on equity of 4.82% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Patterson-UTI Energy	-1.92%	-1.68%	-0.98%
RPC	1.28%	4.82%	3.60%

Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RPC has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Patterson-UTI Energy beats RPC on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RPC compare to Halliburton?

RPC (NYSE:RES) and Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) are both 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.

Halliburton has higher revenue and earnings than RPC. Halliburton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RPC, 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
RPC	$1.63B	0.87	$32.08M	$0.09	70.78
Halliburton	$22.18B	1.33	$1.28B	$1.91	18.52

41.1% of RPC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Halliburton shares are owned by institutional investors. 58.8% of RPC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Halliburton 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.

RPC currently has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.81%. Halliburton has a consensus price target of $43.10, indicating a potential upside of 21.81%. Given Halliburton's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Halliburton is more favorable than RPC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RPC	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.75
Halliburton	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68

RPC pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Halliburton pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. RPC pays out 177.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Halliburton pays out 35.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Halliburton has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Halliburton had 37 more articles in the media than RPC. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Halliburton and 2 mentions for RPC. Halliburton's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat RPC's score of 1.12 indicating that Halliburton is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
RPC	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Halliburton	28 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Halliburton has a net margin of 7.16% compared to RPC's net margin of 1.28%. Halliburton's return on equity of 18.71% beat RPC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RPC	1.28%	4.82%	3.60%
Halliburton	7.16%	18.71%	7.89%

RPC has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halliburton has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Halliburton beats RPC on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RPC compare to Helmerich & Payne?

RPC (NYSE:RES) and Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

41.1% of RPC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are held by institutional investors. 58.8% of RPC shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

RPC has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Helmerich & Payne had 9 more articles in the media than RPC. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne and 2 mentions for RPC. RPC's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 0.60 indicating that RPC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
RPC	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Helmerich & Payne	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

RPC pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. RPC pays out 177.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Helmerich & Payne pays out -70.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

RPC presently has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.81%. Helmerich & Payne has a consensus target price of $41.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.03%. Given RPC's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe RPC is more favorable than Helmerich & Payne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RPC	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.75
Helmerich & Payne	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

RPC has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RPC, 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
RPC	$1.63B	0.87	$32.08M	$0.09	70.78
Helmerich & Payne	$4.00B	1.09	-$163.70M	-$1.41	N/A

RPC has a net margin of 1.28% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -3.43%. RPC's return on equity of 4.82% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RPC	1.28%	4.82%	3.60%
Helmerich & Payne	-3.43%	-2.35%	-0.99%

Summary

RPC beats Helmerich & Payne on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RPC compare to Liberty Energy?

Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) and RPC (NYSE:RES) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Liberty Energy has a net margin of 2.92% compared to RPC's net margin of 1.28%. RPC's return on equity of 4.82% beat Liberty Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Liberty Energy	2.92%	1.14%	0.57%
RPC	1.28%	4.82%	3.60%

Liberty Energy has higher revenue and earnings than RPC. Liberty Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RPC, 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
Liberty Energy	$4.01B	0.79	$147.87M	$0.74	26.23
RPC	$1.63B	0.87	$32.08M	$0.09	70.78

98.2% of Liberty Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.1% of RPC shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Liberty Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 58.8% of RPC shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Liberty Energy currently has a consensus target price of $30.36, indicating a potential upside of 56.43%. RPC has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.81%. Given Liberty Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Liberty Energy is more favorable than RPC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Liberty Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
RPC	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.75

Liberty Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. RPC pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Liberty Energy pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RPC pays out 177.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Liberty Energy has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Liberty Energy has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RPC has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Liberty Energy had 2 more articles in the media than RPC. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Liberty Energy and 2 mentions for RPC. RPC's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Liberty Energy's score of 0.91 indicating that RPC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Liberty Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
RPC	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Liberty Energy beats RPC on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RPC compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

RPC (NYSE:RES) and Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGY) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

RPC pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Magnolia Oil & Gas pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. RPC pays out 177.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Magnolia Oil & Gas pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Magnolia Oil & Gas has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Magnolia Oil & Gas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Magnolia Oil & Gas had 16 more articles in the media than RPC. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas and 2 mentions for RPC. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat RPC's score of 1.12 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
RPC	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Magnolia Oil & Gas	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

RPC has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Magnolia Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

41.1% of RPC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 58.8% of RPC shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

RPC currently has a consensus price target of $6.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.81%. Magnolia Oil & Gas has a consensus price target of $31.62, suggesting a potential upside of 12.11%. Given Magnolia Oil & Gas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Magnolia Oil & Gas is more favorable than RPC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RPC	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.75
Magnolia Oil & Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Magnolia Oil & Gas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than RPC. Magnolia Oil & Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RPC, 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
RPC	$1.63B	0.87	$32.08M	$0.09	70.78
Magnolia Oil & Gas	$1.31B	5.09	$325.25M	$2.28	12.37

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 28.77% compared to RPC's net margin of 1.28%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 21.04% beat RPC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RPC	1.28%	4.82%	3.60%
Magnolia Oil & Gas	28.77%	21.04%	14.46%

Summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas beats RPC on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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RES vs. The Competition

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Metric	RPC	Energy Equipment & Services Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.41B	$3.74B	$10.02B	$24.10B
Dividend Yield	2.52%	13.36%	11.67%	3.71%
P/E Ratio	70.78	44.09	20.62	30.31
Price / Sales	0.87	31.93	383.42	17.54
Price / Cash	6.53	21.20	36.19	32.44
Price / Book	1.27	2.23	3.03	6.77
Net Income	$32.08M	$67.81M	$4.33B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.24%	-1.59%	1.89%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	6.43%	2.44%	4.25%	2.45%
1 Year Performance	33.96%	48.37%	38.88%	14.87%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
RES RPC	1.4352 of 5 stars	$6.37 +0.2%	$6.00 -5.8%	+43.0%	$1.41B	$1.63B	70.78	2,893	News Coverage Positive News
PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy	2.6774 of 5 stars	$12.04 -1.5%	$12.95 +7.6%	+128.9%	$4.59B	$4.83B	N/A	7,900	Analyst Forecast
HAL Halliburton	4.9123 of 5 stars	$34.65 -0.2%	$43.10 +24.4%	+66.5%	$28.86B	$22.37B	18.14	46,000	Trending News Insider Trade
HP Helmerich & Payne	2.1508 of 5 stars	$44.35 -0.8%	$40.50 -8.7%	+143.8%	$4.43B	$3.75B	N/A	6,200	Ex-Dividend Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
LBRT Liberty Energy	4.2992 of 5 stars	$21.39 -3.8%	$30.36 +42.0%	+83.0%	$3.49B	$4.20B	28.90	5,800	Positive News

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RPC (RES) Competitors

RES vs. PTEN, HAL, HP, LBRT, and MGY

How does RPC compare to Patterson-UTI Energy?

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RPC (RES) Competitors

RES vs. PTEN, HAL, HP, LBRT, and MGY

How does RPC compare to Patterson-UTI Energy?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, PTEN or RES?

Do analysts recommend PTEN or RES?

Is PTEN or RES a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in PTEN or RES?

Does the media prefer PTEN or RES?

Is PTEN or RES more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, PTEN or RES?

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How does RPC compare to Halliburton?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, RES or HAL?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in RES or HAL?

Do analysts prefer RES or HAL?

Is RES or HAL a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor RES or HAL?

Is RES or HAL more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, RES or HAL?

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How does RPC compare to Helmerich & Payne?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in RES or HP?

Which has more volatility and risk, RES or HP?

Does the media refer more to RES or HP?

Is RES or HP a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer RES or HP?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, RES or HP?

Is RES or HP more profitable?

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How does RPC compare to Liberty Energy?

Is LBRT or RES more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, LBRT or RES?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LBRT or RES?

Do analysts rate LBRT or RES?

Is LBRT or RES a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, LBRT or RES?

Does the media favor LBRT or RES?

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How does RPC compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

Is RES or MGY a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor RES or MGY?

Which has more risk and volatility, RES or MGY?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in RES or MGY?

Do analysts recommend RES or MGY?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, RES or MGY?

Is RES or MGY more profitable?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

RES vs. The Competition

RPC Competitors List

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