Critical Survey: Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:SBOEF) vs. DMC Global (NASDAQ:BOOM)

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:SBOEF) and DMC Global (NASDAQ:BOOM) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. DMC Global pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft pays out 12.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DMC Global pays out 41.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Profitability

This table compares Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft and DMC Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft	N/A	N/A	N/A
DMC Global	2.29%	6.09%	2.83%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

34.2% of Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.6% of DMC Global shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of DMC Global shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft and DMC Global’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft	N/A	N/A	N/A	$4.14	11.98
DMC Global	$684.23 million	0.35	$26.26 million	$1.22	9.88

DMC Global has higher revenue and earnings than Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft. DMC Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft and DMC Global, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft	0	0	0	0	N/A
DMC Global	0	0	2	0	3.00

DMC Global has a consensus price target of $21.50, indicating a potential upside of 78.42%. Given DMC Global’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe DMC Global is more favorable than Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft.

Summary

DMC Global beats Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft engages in the development, production, and marketing of stainless-steel products and drilling and completion equipment worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Advanced Manufacturing & Services, and Oilfield Equipment. The Advanced Manufacturing & Services segment manufactures high-alloy and non-magnetic stainless steels that offers high material strength and corrosion resistance, as well as customized high-precision MWD/LWD components, such as collars for use as high-tech housings for special logging instruments, sensors, antennas, and generators in the oil, gas, and other industries. The Oilfield Equipment segment engages in the sale and rental of tools, including drilling motors for directional and horizontal drilling, downhole circulation tools for sealing liquid-permeable zones of boreholes and for borehole cleaning during the drilling process, rotary steerable tools for intelligent drill string steering in directional drilling, and composite frac plugs for drilling and completion in the oil and gas industry, as well as in the field of geothermal energy. The segment also offers non-magnetic drill collars, reamers, hole openers, stabilizers, circulation and crossover subs, jars, shocks, etc., as well as provides maintenance, repair, and mechanical procession of existing components. Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Ternitz, Austria.

About DMC Global

DMC Global Inc. provides a suite of engineered products and various solutions for the construction, energy, industrial processing, and transportation markets worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Arcadia, DynaEnergetics, and NobelClad. The Arcadia segment manufactures, assembles, and sells architectural building products, including exterior and interior framing systems, curtain walls, windows, doors, and interior partitions; architectural components, architectural framing systems, entrance systems, and sun control products; sliding and glazing systems; and thermally broken steel, aluminum windows and doors, and wood doors and windows. It sells its products through a national in-house sales force for buildings, such as office towers, airports, hotels, education and athletic facilities, health care locations, government buildings, retail centers, mixed use, and multi-family residential buildings. The DynaEnergetics segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells perforating systems, including initiation systems, shaped charges, detonating cords, gun hardware, and control panels; and perforating systems and associated hardware for the oil and gas industry. It sells its products through direct selling, distributors, and independent sales representatives. The NobelClad segment produces and sells explosion-welded clad metal plates for use in the construction of heavy, corrosion resistant pressure vessels, and heat exchangers for oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, alternative energy, hydrometallurgy, aluminum production, shipbuilding, rail car manufacturing, power generation, and industrial refrigeration industries. It sells its products through direct sales personnel, program managers, and independent sales representatives. The company was formerly known as Dynamic Materials Corporation and changed its name to DMC Global Inc. in November 2016. DMC Global Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado.