Subsea 7 (OTC:SUBCY – Get Free Report) and Enservco (NYSE:ENSV – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of Subsea 7 shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.6% of Enservco shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Subsea 7 shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.1% of Enservco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Subsea 7 and Enservco”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Subsea 7 | $5.97 billion | 0.93 | $15.40 million | $0.64 | 28.58 |
| Enservco | $22.97 million | 0.05 | -$8.52 million | ($0.17) | -0.12 |
Subsea 7 has higher revenue and earnings than Enservco. Enservco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Subsea 7, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Subsea 7 and Enservco’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Subsea 7 | 2.46% | 3.72% | 1.98% |
| Enservco | -23.85% | -453.47% | -38.48% |
Volatility & Risk
Subsea 7 has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Enservco has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its share price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Subsea 7 and Enservco, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Subsea 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Enservco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Summary
Subsea 7 beats Enservco on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Subsea 7
Subsea 7 S.A. delivers offshore projects and services for the energy industry worldwide. It provides subsea field development products and services, including project management, design and engineering, procurement, fabrication, survey, installation, and commissioning of production facilities on the seabed and the tie-back of its facilities to fixed or floating platforms or to the shore. The company also offers engineering, procurement, commissioning, and installation of subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines; inspection, repair, maintenance, remote intervention, and integrity management of subsea infrastructure services; conventional services comprising fabrication, installation, extension, and refurbishment of fixed and floating platforms and associated pipelines in shallow water; and hook-up services. In addition, it operates heavy lifting operations and heavy transportation services for renewables structures; and installs offshore wind turbine foundations, as well as engages in the decommissioning of redundant offshore structures. Further, the company provides remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and tooling services to support exploration and production activities, as well as engineering and advisory services for customers in the oil and gas, renewables, and utilities industries. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
About Enservco
Enservco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides hot oiling and acidizing, and frac water heating services to the onshore oil and natural gas industry. It also water hauling and well site construction services. The company owns and operates specialized trucks, trailers, frac tanks, and other well-site related equipment. It operates in the DJ Basin/Niobrara area in Colorado and Wyoming; the San Juan Basin in northwestern New Mexico; the Marcellus and Utica Shale areas in Pennsylvania and Ohio; the Jonah area, Green River and Powder River Basins in Wyoming; and the Eagle Ford Shale and East Texas Oilfield in Texas. The company was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Longmont, Colorado.
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