Which has higher valuation and earnings, XPRO or HAL?

Halliburton has higher revenue and earnings than Expro Group. Halliburton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Expro Group, 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 Expro Group $1.61B 1.01 $51.69M $0.32 44.83 Halliburton $22.18B 1.24 $1.28B $1.82 18.12

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XPRO vs. PTEN, WFRD, HAL, HLX, and MGY

Should you buy Expro Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Expro Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Expro Group include Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Weatherford International (WFRD), Halliburton (HAL), Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX), and Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does Expro Group compare to Patterson-UTI Energy?

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) and Expro Group (NYSE:XPRO) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings and risk.

Expro Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Expro Group, 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	0.68	-$93.64M	-$0.31	N/A
Expro Group	$1.61B	1.01	$51.69M	$0.32	44.83

97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.1% of Expro Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Expro Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Patterson-UTI Energy currently has a consensus target price of $12.35, suggesting a potential upside of 42.61%. Expro Group has a consensus target price of $19.33, suggesting a potential upside of 34.77%. Given Patterson-UTI Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Patterson-UTI Energy is more favorable than Expro Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Patterson-UTI Energy	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Expro Group	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 24 more articles in the media than Expro Group. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 0 mentions for Expro Group. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Expro Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Patterson-UTI Energy	Positive
Expro Group	Neutral

Expro Group has a net margin of 2.32% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -2.56%. Expro Group's return on equity of 3.91% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Patterson-UTI Energy	-2.56%	-2.32%	-1.37%
Expro Group	2.32%	3.91%	2.60%

Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Expro Group has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Patterson-UTI Energy and Expro Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Expro Group compare to Weatherford International?

Expro Group (NYSE:XPRO) and Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Weatherford International has a net margin of 9.49% compared to Expro Group's net margin of 2.32%. Weatherford International's return on equity of 28.31% beat Expro Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Expro Group	2.32%	3.91%	2.60%
Weatherford International	9.49%	28.31%	8.95%

92.1% of Expro Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of Weatherford International shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Expro Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Weatherford International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Expro Group has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Weatherford International has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Weatherford International had 2 more articles in the media than Expro Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Weatherford International and 0 mentions for Expro Group. Weatherford International's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Expro Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Weatherford International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Expro Group	Neutral
Weatherford International	Positive

Expro Group currently has a consensus price target of $19.33, suggesting a potential upside of 34.77%. Weatherford International has a consensus price target of $108.22, suggesting a potential upside of 30.37%. Given Expro Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Expro Group is more favorable than Weatherford International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Expro Group	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Weatherford International	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

Weatherford International has higher revenue and earnings than Expro Group. Weatherford International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Expro Group, 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
Expro Group	$1.61B	1.01	$51.69M	$0.32	44.83
Weatherford International	$4.92B	1.21	$431M	$6.39	12.99

Summary

Weatherford International beats Expro Group on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Expro Group compare to Halliburton?

Expro Group (NYSE:XPRO) and Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, Halliburton had 22 more articles in the media than Expro Group. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Halliburton and 0 mentions for Expro Group. Halliburton's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Expro Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Halliburton is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Expro Group	Neutral
Halliburton	Positive

Halliburton has higher revenue and earnings than Expro Group. Halliburton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Expro Group, 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
Expro Group	$1.61B	1.01	$51.69M	$0.32	44.83
Halliburton	$22.18B	1.24	$1.28B	$1.82	18.12

Halliburton has a net margin of 6.95% compared to Expro Group's net margin of 2.32%. Halliburton's return on equity of 19.04% beat Expro Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Expro Group	2.32%	3.91%	2.60%
Halliburton	6.95%	19.04%	7.96%

Expro Group has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halliburton has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

92.1% of Expro Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Halliburton shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Expro Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Halliburton shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Expro Group presently has a consensus target price of $19.33, indicating a potential upside of 34.77%. Halliburton has a consensus target price of $43.32, indicating a potential upside of 31.33%. Given Expro Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Expro Group is more favorable than Halliburton.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Expro Group	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Halliburton	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Summary

Halliburton beats Expro Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Expro Group compare to Helix Energy Solutions Group?

Expro Group (NYSE:XPRO) and Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, Expro Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Helix Energy Solutions Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Expro Group	Neutral
Helix Energy Solutions Group	Neutral

Expro Group has higher revenue and earnings than Helix Energy Solutions Group. Expro Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Helix Energy Solutions Group, 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
Expro Group	$1.61B	1.01	$51.69M	$0.32	44.83
Helix Energy Solutions Group	$1.29B	0.97	$30.83M	$0.10	85.33

Expro Group has a net margin of 2.32% compared to Helix Energy Solutions Group's net margin of 1.10%. Expro Group's return on equity of 3.91% beat Helix Energy Solutions Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Expro Group	2.32%	3.91%	2.60%
Helix Energy Solutions Group	1.10%	1.82%	1.09%

Expro Group has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Helix Energy Solutions Group has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

92.1% of Expro Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.3% of Helix Energy Solutions Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Expro Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.8% of Helix Energy Solutions Group shares are held by 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.

Expro Group presently has a consensus target price of $19.33, suggesting a potential upside of 34.77%. Helix Energy Solutions Group has a consensus target price of $11.50, suggesting a potential upside of 34.77%. Given Expro Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Expro Group is more favorable than Helix Energy Solutions Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Expro Group	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Helix Energy Solutions Group	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Summary

Expro Group beats Helix Energy Solutions Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Expro Group compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

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

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Expro Group has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

94.7% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.1% of Expro Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Expro Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Magnolia Oil & Gas had 5 more articles in the media than Expro Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas and 0 mentions for Expro Group. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Expro Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Magnolia Oil & Gas	Positive
Expro Group	Neutral

Magnolia Oil & Gas has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Expro Group. Magnolia Oil & Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Expro Group, 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
Magnolia Oil & Gas	$1.31B	3.54	$325.25M	$1.72	14.62
Expro Group	$1.61B	1.01	$51.69M	$0.32	44.83

Magnolia Oil & Gas presently has a consensus price target of $31.33, indicating a potential upside of 24.63%. Expro Group has a consensus price target of $19.33, indicating a potential upside of 34.77%. Given Expro Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Expro Group is more favorable than Magnolia Oil & Gas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Magnolia Oil & Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
Expro Group	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 24.40% compared to Expro Group's net margin of 2.32%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 16.28% beat Expro Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Magnolia Oil & Gas	24.40%	16.28%	11.26%
Expro Group	2.32%	3.91%	2.60%

Summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas beats Expro Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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XPRO vs. The Competition

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Metric	Expro Group	OIL Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.63B	$38.26B	$9.71B	$23.53B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.86%	10.67%	3.98%
P/E Ratio	28.20	20.02	18.37	31.55
Price / Sales	1.01	5.72	688.84	22.13
Price / Cash	5.87	79.40	37.98	25.36
Price / Book	1.06	2.74	4.09	4.81
Net Income	$51.69M	$1.84B	$4.25B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.72%	0.22%	-0.16%	0.56%
1 Month Performance	-13.71%	-3.29%	-9.05%	3.19%
1 Year Performance	59.21%	43.19%	27.05%	18.29%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
XPRO Expro Group	3.5253 of 5 stars	$14.35 -0.2%	$19.33 +34.8%	+59.2%	$1.63B	$1.61B	28.20	8,500
PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy	4.6022 of 5 stars	$10.14 -0.6%	$12.40 +22.3%	+37.2%	$3.84B	$4.83B	N/A	7,900	Positive News Analyst Revision
WFRD Weatherford International	4.946 of 5 stars	$90.47 -1.4%	$110.67 +22.3%	+53.2%	$6.50B	$4.92B	14.14	16,700	News Coverage Analyst Downgrade Gap Down
HAL Halliburton	4.944 of 5 stars	$35.17 0.0%	$43.27 +23.0%	+53.5%	$29.37B	$22.18B	19.31	46,000	Analyst Forecast
HLX Helix Energy Solutions Group	2.98 of 5 stars	$8.85 flat	$11.50 +29.9%	+31.1%	$1.30B	$1.29B	88.05	2,212

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XPRO vs. PTEN, WFRD, HAL, HLX, and MGY

How does Expro Group compare to Patterson-UTI Energy?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, PTEN or XPRO?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in PTEN or XPRO?

Do analysts rate PTEN or XPRO?

Does the media prefer PTEN or XPRO?

Is PTEN or XPRO more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, PTEN or XPRO?

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How does Expro Group compare to Weatherford International?

Is XPRO or WFRD more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of XPRO or WFRD?

Which has more risk & volatility, XPRO or WFRD?

Does the media favor XPRO or WFRD?

Do analysts prefer XPRO or WFRD?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, XPRO or WFRD?

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How does Expro Group compare to Halliburton?

Does the media refer more to XPRO or HAL?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, XPRO or HAL?

Is XPRO or HAL more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, XPRO or HAL?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in XPRO or HAL?

Do analysts rate XPRO or HAL?

Summary

How does Expro Group compare to Helix Energy Solutions Group?

Does the media favor XPRO or HLX?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, XPRO or HLX?

Is XPRO or HLX more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, XPRO or HLX?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in XPRO or HLX?

Do analysts recommend XPRO or HLX?

Summary

How does Expro Group compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

Which has more risk and volatility, MGY or XPRO?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in MGY or XPRO?

Does the media prefer MGY or XPRO?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, MGY or XPRO?

Do analysts prefer MGY or XPRO?

Is MGY or XPRO more profitable?

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