MIND Technology (NASDAQ:MIND – Get Free Report) and Smart Sand (NASDAQ:SND – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and earnings.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for MIND Technology and Smart Sand, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| MIND Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Smart Sand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares MIND Technology and Smart Sand”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| MIND Technology | $34.78 million | 0.79 | $750,000.00 | ($0.26) | -11.69 |
| Smart Sand | $386.99 million | 0.50 | $1.35 million | $0.26 | 17.61 |
Smart Sand has higher revenue and earnings than MIND Technology. MIND Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smart Sand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
9.8% of MIND Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.2% of Smart Sand shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of MIND Technology shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 33.5% of Smart Sand shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
MIND Technology has a beta of 0.4, indicating that its share price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Smart Sand has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares MIND Technology and Smart Sand’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| MIND Technology | -6.77% | -5.77% | -4.85% |
| Smart Sand | 2.71% | 4.41% | 3.07% |
Summary
Smart Sand beats MIND Technology on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About MIND Technology
MIND Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIND) is a marine technology company that develops, manufactures and sells specialized equipment used in oceanographic, hydrographic, marine seismic and defense applications. Its products support the collection, processing and interpretation of underwater data for activities such as seabed mapping, offshore energy exploration and maritime surveillance. The company operates through its Klein Marine Systems and Seamap businesses. Klein Marine Systems produces side-scan sonar and related marine sensing systems used to detect and identify objects and features on or beneath the seafloor.
About Smart Sand
Smart Sand, Inc. is a proppant and logistics company that supplies high-quality frac sand to the North American oil and natural gas industry. Its products are used in hydraulic fracturing to keep underground fractures open, helping producers access hydrocarbons from shale and other unconventional formations. The company produces Northern White sand from its mining and processing operations in Wisconsin. Its offerings include various grades and sizes of frac sand, along with related storage, handling, transportation and delivery services.
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