HP vs RIG
HP: Helmerich & Payne is a leading contract drilling service provider known for its high-performance, technology-driven land rigs used in oil and gas exploration and production. RIG: Transocean operates one of the world's most versatile fleets of ultra-deepwater drillships and harsh environment semisubmersibles, providing offshore contract drilling services for global oil and gas exploration.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | HP | RIG | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $33.63 | $5.28 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-01 | $3.4B | $5.9B | |
| PEG as of 2026-08-01 | 0.76 | -0.01 | RIG lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-01 | -9.4% | -66.8% | HP higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-01 | +28.8% | +42.2% | RIG higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-01 | -5.7% | -51.3% | HP higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-01 | -14.1% | -32.8% | HP higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-01 | -5.7% | -17.1% | HP higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-01 | 0.79 | 0.64 | RIG lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-01 | +29.7% | +12.9% | HP higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +22.1% | +15.5% | HP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-01 | +3.0% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 3 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-08-01 | 0.63 | 1.36 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | +100.9% | +76.0% | HP higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-01. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.