KLX Energy Services (NASDAQ:KLXE – Get Free Report) is one of 177 publicly-traded companies in the “Energy Equipment & Services” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare KLX Energy Services to similar businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and profitability.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares KLX Energy Services and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| KLX Energy Services | $654.50 million | -$77.10 million | -0.36 |
| KLX Energy Services Competitors | $3.27 billion | $29.73 million | 12.88 |
KLX Energy Services’ peers have higher revenue and earnings than KLX Energy Services. KLX Energy Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Volatility & Risk
KLX Energy Services has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KLX Energy Services’ peers have a beta of 0.82, suggesting that their average stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for KLX Energy Services and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| KLX Energy Services | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| KLX Energy Services Competitors | 1680 | 6846 | 8632 | 490 | 2.45 |
As a group, “Energy Equipment & Services” companies have a potential upside of 36.46%. Given KLX Energy Services’ peers stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KLX Energy Services has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
42.7% of KLX Energy Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.9% of shares of all “Energy Equipment & Services” companies are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of KLX Energy Services shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.3% of shares of all “Energy Equipment & Services” companies 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.
Profitability
This table compares KLX Energy Services and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| KLX Energy Services | -9.61% | N/A | -17.25% |
| KLX Energy Services Competitors | -10.56% | 7.42% | 1.49% |
Summary
KLX Energy Services peers beat KLX Energy Services on 12 of the 13 factors compared.
KLX Energy Services Company Profile
KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. provides technical oilfield services and equipment to exploration and production companies operating primarily in the United States. The company supports onshore drilling, completion and production activities, helping customers construct, maintain and optimize oil and natural gas wells. Its service portfolio includes well-intervention and completion services such as coiled tubing, wireline, pressure pumping, stimulation, snubbing, well testing and related technical services.
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