Comparing CES Energy Solutions (OTCMKTS:CESDF) & Calfrac Well Services (OTCMKTS:CFWFF)

Calfrac Well Services (OTCMKTS:CFWFF) and CES Energy Solutions (OTCMKTS:CESDF) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Calfrac Well Services and CES Energy Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Calfrac Well Services	N/A	N/A	N/A
CES Energy Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

Calfrac Well Services pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 22.1%. CES Energy Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Calfrac Well Services pays out 90.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CES Energy Solutions pays out 97.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Calfrac Well Services is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

38.0% of Calfrac Well Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.9% of CES Energy Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Calfrac Well Services and CES Energy Solutions, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Calfrac Well Services	0	1	0	0	2.00
CES Energy Solutions	0	0	2	1	3.33

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Calfrac Well Services and CES Energy Solutions”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Calfrac Well Services	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.55	4.09
CES Energy Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.29	21.44

Calfrac Well Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CES Energy Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

CES Energy Solutions beats Calfrac Well Services on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Calfrac Well Services

Calfrac Well Services Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides specialized oilfield services in Canada, the United States, and Argentina. It offers hydraulic fracturing, coiled tubing, cementing, and other well completion services for the oil and natural gas industry. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About CES Energy Solutions

CES Energy Solutions Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in design, implement, and manufacture of advanced consumable fluids and specialty chemicals in the United States and Canada. The company provides solutions for drill-bit, point of completion and stimulation, wellhead and pump-jack, and pipeline and midstream markets. Its solutions include corrosion inhibitors, demulsifiers, H2S scavengers, paraffin control products, surfactants, scale inhibitors, biocides, and other specialty products. The company also designs and implements drilling fluid systems and completion solutions for oil and natural gas producers; designs and manufactures production and specialty chemicals for use in the oil and natural gas production and industrial markets; designs, blends, and sells specialty drilling fluids; designs, blends, and sells simulation and production chemicals for oil and gas producers; and operates trucks and trailers to transport drilling fluids to operators in the oil and gas industry. In addition, it provides environmental consulting, water management and transfer services, and drilling fluids waste disposal services; and laboratory services. The company was formerly known as Canadian Energy Services & Technology Corp. and changed its name to CES Energy Solutions Corp. in June 2017. CES Energy Solutions Corp. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.