Critical Review: MIND Technology (NASDAQ:MIND) versus Cactus (NYSE:WHD)

Cactus (NYSE:WHD) and MIND Technology (NASDAQ:MIND) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Cactus and MIND Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cactus	N/A	N/A	N/A
MIND Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Cactus and MIND Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cactus	0	4	3	0	2.43
MIND Technology	1	0	0	0	1.00

Cactus presently has a consensus price target of $66.60, suggesting a potential upside of 1.61%. Given Cactus’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Cactus is more favorable than MIND Technology.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.1% of Cactus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.8% of MIND Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 12.9% of Cactus shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of MIND Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cactus and MIND Technology”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cactus	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1.17	56.02
MIND Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.26)	-15.54

MIND Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cactus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Cactus beats MIND Technology on 6 of the 6 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 MIND Technology

MIND Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides technology to the oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic, and maritime security industries worldwide. Its primary products include the GunLink seismic source acquisition and control systems that provide operators of marine seismic surveys with precise monitoring and control of energy sources; the BuoyLink RGPS tracking system, which is used to offer precise positioning of marine seismic energy sources and streamers; Sleeve Gun energy sources; SeaLink towed seismic streamer system; and Sea Serpent line of passive sonar arrays for maritime security and anti-submarine warfare applications. The company also provides streamer weight collars, depth and pressure transducers, air control valves, and source array systems; spare and replacement parts; and repair and engineering services, training and field service operations, and umbilical terminations. The company was formerly known as Mitcham Industries, Inc. MIND Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.