CLB vs HAL
CLB: Core Laboratories provides reservoir characterization, production enhancement services, and lab-based analytics to oil and gas operators worldwide, helping them optimize recovery and evaluate carbon capture projects. HAL: Halliburton engineers integrated drilling, completion, and production optimization solutions for oil and gas operators, with growing electrified fracturing and digital automation capabilities.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CLB | HAL | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $11.96 | $33.03 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $551M | $27.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 18.99 | 17.90 | HAL lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 1.35 | 3.19 | CLB lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +5.5% | +7.0% | HAL higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +19.9% | +15.7% | CLB higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +10.3% | +11.3% | HAL higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +10.9% | +14.7% | HAL higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +4.9% | +6.1% | HAL higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.43 | 0.66 | CLB lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +1.3% | -1.7% | CLB higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +2.4% | -14.4% | CLB higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +0.4% | +2.0% | HAL higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 4 | CLB higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.07 | 0.77 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -0.1% | +56.7% | HAL higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.