Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT – Get Free Report) is one of 177 public companies in the “Energy Equipment & Services” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Liberty Energy to related businesses based on the strength of its dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Liberty Energy and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Liberty Energy | 0.91% | 2.13% | 0.99% |
| Liberty Energy Competitors | -10.65% | 7.48% | 1.47% |
Risk & Volatility
Liberty Energy has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Liberty Energy’s rivals 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 recent ratings and recommmendations for Liberty Energy and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Liberty Energy | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2.57 |
| Liberty Energy Competitors | 1679 | 6840 | 8629 | 490 | 2.45 |
Liberty Energy presently has a consensus price target of $26.42, indicating a potential upside of 107.92%. As a group, “Energy Equipment & Services” companies have a potential upside of 36.01%. Given Liberty Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Liberty Energy is more favorable than its rivals.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Liberty Energy and its rivals revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Liberty Energy | $4.01 billion | $147.87 million | 52.94 |
| Liberty Energy Competitors | $3.23 billion | $29.73 million | 12.68 |
Liberty Energy has higher revenue and earnings than its rivals. Liberty Energy is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
98.2% of Liberty Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.9% of shares of all “Energy Equipment & Services” companies are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Liberty Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.3% of shares of all “Energy Equipment & Services” companies 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.
Dividends
Liberty Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Liberty Energy pays out 150.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Energy Equipment & Services” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.0% and pay out 54.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Liberty Energy has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Liberty Energy lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Summary
Liberty Energy beats its rivals on 8 of the 15 factors compared.
Liberty Energy Company Profile
Liberty Energy Inc. is a Denver-based oilfield services company that supports onshore oil and natural gas producers, primarily in the United States. Founded in 2011 as Liberty Oilfield Services, the company adopted the Liberty Energy name in 2022. Its core business is hydraulic fracturing, a well-completion technique used to extract oil and natural gas. Liberty also provides related services and equipment, including wireline operations, proppant and logistics solutions, and technologies designed to support wellsite operations.
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