Cactus (NYSE:WHD) and PETROTEQ ENERGY (OTCMKTS:PQEFF) Head to Head Review

Cactus (NYSE:WHD) and PETROTEQ ENERGY (OTCMKTS:PQEFF) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Cactus and PETROTEQ ENERGY, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cactus	2	1	2	0	2.00
PETROTEQ ENERGY	0	0	0	0	0.00

Cactus currently has a consensus price target of $50.75, indicating a potential upside of 26.88%. Given Cactus’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cactus is more favorable than PETROTEQ ENERGY.

Profitability

This table compares Cactus and PETROTEQ ENERGY’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cactus	16.19%	17.34%	12.69%
PETROTEQ ENERGY	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.1% of Cactus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of PETROTEQ ENERGY shares are held by institutional investors. 13.8% of Cactus shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of PETROTEQ ENERGY shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cactus and PETROTEQ ENERGY”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cactus	$1.13 billion	2.83	$185.41 million	$2.65	15.09
PETROTEQ ENERGY	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Cactus has higher revenue and earnings than PETROTEQ ENERGY.

Volatility & Risk

Cactus has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PETROTEQ ENERGY has a beta of 337.97, suggesting that its share price is 33,697% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Cactus beats PETROTEQ ENERGY on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cactus

Cactus, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, sells, and leases pressure control and spoolable pipes in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Middle East, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Pressure Control and Spoolable Technologies. The Pressure Control segment designs, manufactures, sells, and rents a range of wellhead and pressure control equipment under the Cactus Wellhead brand name through service centers. Its products are sold and rented primarily for onshore unconventional oil and gas wells for drilling, completion, and production phases of the wells. This segment also provides field services to install, maintain, and handle the equipment. The Spoolable Technologies segment designs, manufactures, and sells spoolable pipes and associated end fittings under the FlexSteel brand name. Its products are primarily used to transport oil, gas, and other liquids. This segment also provides field services and rental items through service centers and pipe yards, as well as offers equipment and services internationally. In addition, the company offers repair and refurbishment services. Cactus, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About PETROTEQ ENERGY

Petroteq Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the oil sands mining and processing operations in the United States. It holds rights to mine, extract, and produce oil and associated hydrocarbons and minerals from oil sands containing heavy oil and bitumen under mineral leases covering approximately 1,671,91 acres in the Asphalt Ridge area of Utah, including 320 acres held under the TMC Mineral Lease and an additional 1,351.91 acres held under three Temple Mountain State of Utah's School and Institutional Trust Land Administration Leases. The company also operates rights under five leases covering lands consisting of approximately 5,960 acres situated in Uintah, Wayne, and Garfield Counties, Utah. In addition, it is developing a blockchain-powered supply chain management platform for the oil and gas industry. The company was formerly known as MCW Energy Group Limited and changed its name to Petroteq Energy Inc. in May 2017. Petroteq Energy Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Sherman Oaks, California.