Tetra Technologies (NYSE:TTI – Get Free Report) and MIND Technology (NASDAQ:MIND – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Tetra Technologies and MIND Technology”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Tetra Technologies | $630.93 million | 1.55 | $3.01 million | $0.04 | 165.20 |
| MIND Technology | $40.95 million | 0.90 | $750,000.00 | ($0.26) | -15.54 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
70.2% of Tetra Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.8% of MIND Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of Tetra Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of MIND Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Tetra Technologies and MIND Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Tetra Technologies | 0.97% | 9.11% | 4.14% |
| MIND Technology | -6.77% | -5.77% | -4.85% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Tetra Technologies and MIND Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Tetra Technologies | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.60 |
| MIND Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Tetra Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $11.50, indicating a potential upside of 74.03%. Given Tetra Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Tetra Technologies is more favorable than MIND Technology.
Volatility and Risk
Tetra Technologies has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MIND Technology has a beta of 0.36, meaning that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Tetra Technologies beats MIND Technology on 14 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Tetra Technologies
TETRA Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy services and solutions company. It operates through two segments, Completion Fluids & Products Division and Water & Flowback Services. The Completion Fluids & Products segment manufactures and markets clear brine fluids, additives, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry for use in well drilling, completion, and workover operations in the United States, as well as in Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. This segment also markets liquid and dry calcium chloride products; and TETRA PureFlow ultra-pure zinc bromide to battery technology companies. The Water & Flowback Services segment provides water management services for onshore oil and gas operators. This segment also offers frac flowback, production well testing, and other associated services in oil and gas producing regions in the United States, as well as in various basins in Latin America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. TETRA Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
About MIND Technology
MIND Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides technology to the oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic, and maritime security industries worldwide. Its primary products include the GunLink seismic source acquisition and control systems that provide operators of marine seismic surveys with precise monitoring and control of energy sources; the BuoyLink RGPS tracking system, which is used to offer precise positioning of marine seismic energy sources and streamers; Sleeve Gun energy sources; SeaLink towed seismic streamer system; and Sea Serpent line of passive sonar arrays for maritime security and anti-submarine warfare applications. The company also provides streamer weight collars, depth and pressure transducers, air control valves, and source array systems; spare and replacement parts; and repair and engineering services, training and field service operations, and umbilical terminations. The company was formerly known as Mitcham Industries, Inc. MIND Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
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