Contrasting CES Energy Solutions (OTCMKTS:CESDF) & Total Energy Services (OTCMKTS:TOTZF)

CES Energy Solutions (OTCMKTS:CESDF) and Total Energy Services (OTCMKTS:TOTZF) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

42.9% of CES Energy Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of Total Energy Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares CES Energy Solutions and Total Energy Services”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CES Energy Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.29	22.76
Total Energy Services	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1.49	6.52

Total Energy Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CES Energy Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for CES Energy Solutions and Total Energy Services, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CES Energy Solutions	0	0	2	1	3.33
Total Energy Services	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares CES Energy Solutions and Total Energy Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CES Energy Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Energy Services	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

CES Energy Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Total Energy Services pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. CES Energy Solutions pays out 97.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Total Energy Services pays out 15.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

CES Energy Solutions beats Total Energy Services on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CES Energy Solutions

CES Energy Solutions Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in design, implement, and manufacture of advanced consumable fluids and specialty chemicals in the United States and Canada. The company provides solutions for drill-bit, point of completion and stimulation, wellhead and pump-jack, and pipeline and midstream markets. Its solutions include corrosion inhibitors, demulsifiers, H2S scavengers, paraffin control products, surfactants, scale inhibitors, biocides, and other specialty products. The company also designs and implements drilling fluid systems and completion solutions for oil and natural gas producers; designs and manufactures production and specialty chemicals for use in the oil and natural gas production and industrial markets; designs, blends, and sells specialty drilling fluids; designs, blends, and sells simulation and production chemicals for oil and gas producers; and operates trucks and trailers to transport drilling fluids to operators in the oil and gas industry. In addition, it provides environmental consulting, water management and transfer services, and drilling fluids waste disposal services; and laboratory services. The company was formerly known as Canadian Energy Services & Technology Corp. and changed its name to CES Energy Solutions Corp. in June 2017. CES Energy Solutions Corp. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Total Energy Services

Total Energy Services Inc. operates as an energy services company primarily in Canada, the United States, and Australia. It operates through Contract Drilling Services, Rentals and Transportation Services, Compression and Process Services and Well Servicing segments. The Contract Drilling Services segment operates a fleet of various drilling rigs supported by an extensive fleet of owned top drives, walking systems, pumps, and other ancillary equipment. The Rentals and Transportation Services segment provides a fleet of heavy trucks, rental equipment, and access matting in western Canada and in the United States. The Compression and Process Services segment offers natural gas compression equipment, as well as oil, natural gas, and other process equipment. The Well Servicing segment offers well servicing rigs. It also engages in the fabrication, sale, rental, and servicing of new and used natural gas compression, and oil and natural gas process equipment. Total Energy Services Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.