Gulf Island Fabrication (NASDAQ:GIFI) and Jutal Offshore Oil Services (OTCMKTS:JUTOY) Critical Survey

Gulf Island Fabrication (NASDAQ:GIFI) and Jutal Offshore Oil Services (OTCMKTS:JUTOY) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Gulf Island Fabrication and Jutal Offshore Oil Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gulf Island Fabrication	6.45%	12.59%	8.72%
Jutal Offshore Oil Services	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Gulf Island Fabrication and Jutal Offshore Oil Services”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gulf Island Fabrication	$159.20 million	0.75	$14.74 million	$0.59	12.56
Jutal Offshore Oil Services	$289.21 million	0.44	$25.74 million	N/A	N/A

Jutal Offshore Oil Services has higher revenue and earnings than Gulf Island Fabrication.

Volatility and Risk

Gulf Island Fabrication has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jutal Offshore Oil Services has a beta of 0.12, meaning that its share price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

46.4% of Gulf Island Fabrication shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.1% of Gulf Island Fabrication shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Gulf Island Fabrication and Jutal Offshore Oil Services, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gulf Island Fabrication	0	1	0	0	2.00
Jutal Offshore Oil Services	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Gulf Island Fabrication beats Jutal Offshore Oil Services on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Gulf Island Fabrication

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a fabricator of steel structures and modules in the United States. It operates through Services, Fabrication, and Shipyard divisions. The company provides maintenance, repair, construction, scaffolding, coatings, welding enclosures, and other specialty services on offshore platforms, inland structures, and industrial facilities; services required to connect production equipment and service modules, and equipment on offshore platforms; project management and commissioning services; hookup services; and civil construction and staffing services to the industrial and energy sectors, as well as undertakes municipal and drainage projects, including pump stations, levee reinforcement, bulkheads, and other public works. It also fabricates modules, skids, and piping systems for onshore refining, petrochemical, liquified natural gas (LNG), industrial, and offshore facilities; foundations, secondary steel components, and support structures for alternative energy developments and coastal mooring facilities; offshore production platforms and associated structures, including jacket foundations, piles, and topsides for fixed production and utility platforms, as well as hulls and topsides for floating production and utility platforms; and other complex steel structures and components. In addition, the company fabricates newbuild marine vessels and provides marine repair and maintenance services. The company serves international energy producers; refining, petrochemical, LNG, industrial, and power operators; and engineering, procurement, and construction companies. Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

About Jutal Offshore Oil Services

Jutal Offshore Oil Services Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the fabrication of facilities and provision of integrated services for oil and gas, new energy, and refining and chemical industries. The company engages in the construction of large-scale modules, such as onshore LNG modules, modular plants, offshore platform upper modules, and FPSO/FLNG modules, as well as shop design, material procurement, structural prefabrication, machining, painting, assembly, machinery and equipment installation, pre-commissioning, load-out and transportation, and other activities; and undertakes projects in oil and gas process modules, petrochemical equipment, and undersea business. It also provides ship construction and repair services, including painting, electrical installation and commissioning, and hull assembly services; construction, renovation, and maintenance services for offshore platforms; natural gas purification and treatment, and oil production water treatment and sludge purification solutions; and hazardous waste collection, storage, utilization, and disposal services. In addition, the company is involved in the new energy equipment construction and other businesses; trades in biofuel products; designs, fabricates, installs, and repairs steel formation structures; and offers technical support services, as well as quayside machineries and chemical engineering facility, and other quayside and warehouse services. It operates in the People's Republic of China, the United States, Switzerland, Norway, Singapore, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China.