Contrasting Gulf Island Fabrication (NASDAQ:GIFI) & Fugro (OTCMKTS:FURGF)

Fugro (OTCMKTS:FURGF) and Gulf Island Fabrication (NASDAQ:GIFI) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.

Insider & Institutional 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Fugro and Gulf Island Fabrication”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fugro	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gulf Island Fabrication	$166.77 million	1.15	$14.74 million	$0.55	21.82

Gulf Island Fabrication has higher revenue and earnings than Fugro.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Fugro and Gulf Island Fabrication, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fugro	1	0	0	0	1.00
Gulf Island Fabrication	0	1	0	0	2.00

Given Fugro’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Fugro is more favorable than Gulf Island Fabrication.

Profitability

This table compares Fugro and Gulf Island Fabrication’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fugro	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gulf Island Fabrication	5.46%	11.60%	7.92%

Summary

Gulf Island Fabrication beats Fugro on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fugro

Fugro N.V. provides geo-data information through integrated data acquisition, analysis, and advice for oil and gas, infrastructure, renewables, nautical, and other industries. The company engages in the determination of soil composition through cone penetration testing, as well as the acquisition of soil samples and related laboratory testing; and mapping of the seabed, and geological features and hazards using non-invasive techniques, including the related interpretation and visualization. It also provides geo-consulting and general-purpose navigation charts; and environmental, meteorological, and oceanographic measurement services. In addition, the company offers positioning signals and services, construction support, monitoring and forecasting services, and remote systems technology, as well as inspection, repair, and maintenance services. Further, it provides material testing and geo-consulting services, as well as asset integrity solutions, such as monitoring, analysis, and modelling for clients in the electrical power business, railroads, roads, and oil and gas infrastructure. The company serves in Europe, Africa, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and India. Fugro N.V. was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Leidschendam, the Netherlands.

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.