Contrasting Victory Oilfield Tech (OTCMKTS:VYEY) and Dawson Geophysical (NASDAQ:DWSN)

Victory Oilfield Tech (OTCMKTS:VYEY) and Dawson Geophysical (NASDAQ:DWSN) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Victory Oilfield Tech has a beta of -0.77, meaning that its stock price is 177% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dawson Geophysical has a beta of -0.09, meaning that its stock price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Victory Oilfield Tech and Dawson Geophysical, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Victory Oilfield Tech	0	0	0	0	0.00
Dawson Geophysical	0	1	0	0	2.00

Given Victory Oilfield Tech’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Victory Oilfield Tech is more favorable than Dawson Geophysical.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Victory Oilfield Tech and Dawson Geophysical”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Victory Oilfield Tech	N/A	N/A	-$540,000.00	N/A	N/A
Dawson Geophysical	$74.15 million	0.98	-$4.12 million	($0.12)	-19.50

Victory Oilfield Tech has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Dawson Geophysical.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

7.9% of Dawson Geophysical shares are held by institutional investors. 97.6% of Victory Oilfield Tech shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Dawson Geophysical shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Victory Oilfield Tech and Dawson Geophysical’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Victory Oilfield Tech	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dawson Geophysical	-5.15%	-19.72%	-8.81%

Summary

Victory Oilfield Tech beats Dawson Geophysical on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Victory Oilfield Tech

Victory Oilfield Tech, Inc. operates as an oilfield energy technology products company in the United States. The company offers patented oil and gas drilling products. It also provides various hardbanding solutions to the oilfield operators for drill and weight pipes, tubing, and drill collars, as well as grinding services. The company was formerly known as Victory Energy Corporation and changed its name to Victory Oilfield Tech, Inc. in May 2018. Victory Oilfield Tech, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Austin, Texas.

About Dawson Geophysical

Dawson Geophysical Company provides onshore seismic data acquisition and processing services in the United States and Canada. The company acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D, and multi-component seismic data for its clients, including oil and gas companies, and independent oil and gas operators, as well as providers of multi-client data libraries and carbon capture sequestration projects. Its seismic crews supply seismic data primarily to companies engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas on land and in land-to-water transition areas, as well as potash mining industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas. Dawson Geophysical Company is a subsidiary of Wilks Brothers, LLC.