HP
Price
$18.08
Change
+$0.05 (+0.28%)
Updated
Jun 17, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Capitalization
4.16B
35 days until earnings call
NX
Price
$18.52
Change
-$0.56 (-2.94%)
Updated
Jun 17, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Capitalization
1.27B
79 days until earnings call
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HP vs NX

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Helmerich & Payne
Price$18.08
Change+$0.05 (+0.28%)
Volume$37.37K
Capitalization4.16B
Quanex Building Products
Price$18.52
Change-$0.56 (-2.94%)
Volume$4.7K
Capitalization1.27B
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HP vs. NX commentary
Jun 18, 2025

To compare these two companies we present long-term analysis, their fundamental ratings and make comparative short-term technical analysis which are presented below. The conclusion is HP is a Hold and NX is a StrongBuy.

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COMPARISON
Comparison
Jun 18, 2025
Stock price -- (HP: $18.09 vs. NX: $18.53)
Brand notoriety: HP and NX are both not notable
HP represents the Contract Drilling, while NX is part of the Building Products industry
Current volume relative to the 65-day Moving Average: HP: 103% vs. NX: 93%
Market capitalization -- HP: $4.16B vs. NX: $1.27B
HP [@Contract Drilling] is valued at $4.16B. NX’s [@Building Products] market capitalization is $1.27B. The market cap for tickers in the [@Contract Drilling] industry ranges from $6.82B to $0. The market cap for tickers in the [@Building Products] industry ranges from $67.38B to $0. The average market capitalization across the [@Contract Drilling] industry is $1.88B. The average market capitalization across the [@Building Products] industry is $12.13B.

Long-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is undervalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).

HP’s FA Score shows that 0 FA rating(s) are green whileNX’s FA Score has 1 green FA rating(s).

  • HP’s FA Score: 0 green, 5 red.
  • NX’s FA Score: 1 green, 4 red.
According to our system of comparison, NX is a better buy in the long-term than HP.

Short-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.

If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.

HP’s TA Score shows that 4 TA indicator(s) are bullish while NX’s TA Score has 7 bullish TA indicator(s).

  • HP’s TA Score: 4 bullish, 5 bearish.
  • NX’s TA Score: 7 bullish, 3 bearish.
According to our system of comparison, NX is a better buy in the short-term than HP.

Price Growth

HP (@Contract Drilling) experienced а -4.18% price change this week, while NX (@Building Products) price change was -7.84% for the same time period.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Contract Drilling industry was +4.73%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +11.98%, and the average quarterly price growth was -8.87%.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Building Products industry was -1.57%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was -1.11%, and the average quarterly price growth was -1.87%.

Reported Earning Dates

HP is expected to report earnings on Jul 23, 2025.

NX is expected to report earnings on Sep 04, 2025.

Industries' Descriptions

@Contract Drilling (+4.73% weekly)

The contract drilling industry includes companies that provide onshore and offshore drilling services to the energy sector. Services are delivered on a contractual or per-fee basis. Customers of this industry include major and independent oil and gas companies. Strong oil demand could potentially boost contract fees. Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Transocean Ltd and Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. are among the major drilling companies in the U.S.

@Building Products (-1.57% weekly)

The industry manufactures products used in the construction of residential and commercial buildings. The process involves using materials and other products, and processing them to create finished items such as doors, windows, light fittings, floor coverings, climate control products and other building components and home improvement products. Masco Corporation, Allegion PLC and Lennox International Inc. are major manufacturers of such products.

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FUNDAMENTALS
Fundamentals
HP($4.16B) has a higher market cap than NX($1.27B). NX has higher P/E ratio than HP: NX (14.10) vs HP (10.08). NX YTD gains are higher at: -22.926 vs. HP (-42.212). HP has higher annual earnings (EBITDA): 986M vs. NX (153M). HP has more cash in the bank: 298M vs. NX (44.4M). NX has less debt than HP: NX (112M) vs HP (545M). HP has higher revenues than NX: HP (2.83B) vs NX (1.11B).
HPNXHP / NX
Capitalization4.16B1.27B327%
EBITDA986M153M644%
Gain YTD-42.212-22.926184%
P/E Ratio10.0814.1071%
Revenue2.83B1.11B255%
Total Cash298M44.4M671%
Total Debt545M112M487%
FUNDAMENTALS RATINGS
HP vs NX: Fundamental Ratings
HP
NX
OUTLOOK RATING
1..100
418
VALUATION
overvalued / fair valued / undervalued
1..100
59
Fair valued
34
Fair valued
PROFIT vs RISK RATING
1..100
8969
SMR RATING
1..100
7787
PRICE GROWTH RATING
1..100
8862
P/E GROWTH RATING
1..100
692
SEASONALITY SCORE
1..100
n/an/a

Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.

NX's Valuation (34) in the Building Products industry is in the same range as HP (59) in the Contract Drilling industry. This means that NX’s stock grew similarly to HP’s over the last 12 months.

NX's Profit vs Risk Rating (69) in the Building Products industry is in the same range as HP (89) in the Contract Drilling industry. This means that NX’s stock grew similarly to HP’s over the last 12 months.

HP's SMR Rating (77) in the Contract Drilling industry is in the same range as NX (87) in the Building Products industry. This means that HP’s stock grew similarly to NX’s over the last 12 months.

NX's Price Growth Rating (62) in the Building Products industry is in the same range as HP (88) in the Contract Drilling industry. This means that NX’s stock grew similarly to HP’s over the last 12 months.

NX's P/E Growth Rating (2) in the Building Products industry is significantly better than the same rating for HP (69) in the Contract Drilling industry. This means that NX’s stock grew significantly faster than HP’s over the last 12 months.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Technical Analysis
HPNX
RSI
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
66%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
63%
Stochastic
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
76%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
79%
Momentum
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
82%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
68%
MACD
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
80%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
67%
TrendWeek
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
71%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
75%
TrendMonth
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
81%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
75%
Advances
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 8 days ago
75%
Bullish Trend 8 days ago
75%
Declines
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 6 days ago
76%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
62%
BollingerBands
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
80%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
66%
Aroon
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
84%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
74%
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