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

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

7.9% of Dawson Geophysical shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Dawson Geophysical shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 97.6% of Victory Oilfield Tech shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Dawson Geophysical and Victory Oilfield Tech, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

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

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dawson Geophysical	$74.15 million	0.89	-$4.12 million	($0.12)	-17.67
Victory Oilfield Tech	N/A	N/A	-$540,000.00	N/A	N/A

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

Profitability

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

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

Summary

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

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.

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.