Total Energy Services (TSE:TOT) and STEP Energy Services (TSE:STEP) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation and earnings.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Total Energy Services and STEP Energy Services' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Total Energy Services | C$365.75 million | 0.49 | C$-30,655,080.00 | C($0.68) | -5.88 |
STEP Energy Services | C$368.94 million | 0.23 | C$-120,056,922.00 | C($1.77) | -0.71 |
Total Energy Services has higher earnings, but lower revenue than STEP Energy Services. Total Energy Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than STEP Energy Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Total Energy Services and STEP Energy Services' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Total Energy Services | N/A | N/A | N/A |
STEP Energy Services | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Total Energy Services and STEP Energy Services, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Total Energy Services | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
STEP Energy Services | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
Total Energy Services presently has a consensus price target of C$4.33, indicating a potential upside of 8.60%. STEP Energy Services has a consensus price target of C$0.90, indicating a potential downside of 28.00%. Given Total Energy Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Total Energy Services is more favorable than STEP Energy Services.
Summary
Total Energy Services beats STEP Energy Services on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.