Source Energy Services (SHLE) Competitors

Source Energy Services (TSE:SHLE) and Total Energy Services (TSE:TOT) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their community ranking, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Does the MarketBeat Community favor SHLE or TOT?

Total Energy Services received 121 more outperform votes than Source Energy Services when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 63.14% of users gave Source Energy Services an outperform vote while only 56.25% of users gave Total Energy Services an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Source Energy Services	Outperform Votes 149 63.14%	Underperform Votes 87 36.86%
Total Energy Services	Outperform Votes 270 56.25%	Underperform Votes 210 43.75%

Does the media refer more to SHLE or TOT?

In the previous week, Total Energy Services had 2 more articles in the media than Source Energy Services. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Total Energy Services and 0 mentions for Source Energy Services. Total Energy Services' average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Source Energy Services' score of 0.00 indicating that Total Energy Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Source Energy Services	Neutral
Total Energy Services	Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, SHLE or TOT?

Source Energy Services has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Total Energy Services. Source Energy Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Total Energy Services, 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
Source Energy Services	C$682.39M	0.24	C$169.48M	C$12.55	0.98
Total Energy Services	C$846.24M	0.48	C$41.49M	C$1.12	9.75

Do analysts prefer SHLE or TOT?

Source Energy Services currently has a consensus price target of C$16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 30.29%. Total Energy Services has a consensus price target of C$18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 65.14%. Given Total Energy Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Total Energy Services is more favorable than Source Energy Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Source Energy Services	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Total Energy Services	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Which has more risk & volatility, SHLE or TOT?

Source Energy Services has a beta of 2.82, suggesting that its stock price is 182% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Total Energy Services has a beta of 2.02, suggesting that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is SHLE or TOT more profitable?

Source Energy Services has a net margin of 24.84% compared to Total Energy Services' net margin of 4.90%. Source Energy Services' return on equity of 95.63% beat Total Energy Services' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Source Energy Services	24.84%	95.63%	6.78%
Total Energy Services	4.90%	7.84%	5.48%

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SHLE or TOT?

16.5% of Source Energy Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.0% of Total Energy Services shares are held by institutional investors. 11.1% of Source Energy Services shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Total Energy Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Total Energy Services beats Source Energy Services on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.