Superior Energy Services Inc. (fka SPNR)

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SPN fundamental info...

Company Scores Remarkable Fundamental Grades -
MarketGrader currently has a BUY rating on SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC (SPN), based on a final overall grade of 83.2 scored by the company's fundamental analysis. SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC scores at the 100th percentile among all 5439 U.S. listed equities currently followed by MarketGrader. Our present rating dates to February 24, 2006, when it was upgraded from a SELL. Relative to the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services sub-industry, which is comprised of 65 companies, SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC's grade of 83.2 ranks second. The industry grade leader is GULFMARK OFFSHORE INC (GLF) with an overall grade of 85.8. The stock has performed poorly in the last six months in relative terms, up 0.28% compared with the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services sub-industry, up 18.49% and the S&P 500 Index, up 5.75%.

TheStreet.com Rating--RECOMMENDATION
We rate SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC (SPN) a BUY. This is based on the convergence of positive
investment measures, which should help this stock outperform the majority of stocks that we rate. The
company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, solid stock price
performance, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income and notable
return on equity. Although no company is perfect, currently we do not see any significant weaknesses which
are likely to detract from the generally positive outlook.
HIGHLIGHTS
SPN's very impressive revenue growth exceeded the industry average of 24.6%. Since the same quarter one
year prior, revenues leaped by 51.6%. Growth in the company's revenue appears to have helped boost the
earnings per share.
Powered by its strong earnings growth of 77.08% and other important driving factors, this stock has surged by
41.57% over the past year, outperforming the rise in the S&P 500 Index during the same period. Turning to the
future, naturally, any stock can fall in a major bear market. However, in almost any other environment, the
stock should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed nice gains in the past year.
SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent
quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive
earnings per share growth over the past two years. We feel that this trend should continue. During the past
fiscal year, SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC increased its bottom line by earning $2.32 versus $0.86 in the
prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($3.40 versus $2.32).
The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has significantly exceeded that of the S&P 500
and the Energy Equipment & Services industry. The net income increased by 81.0% when compared to the
same quarter one year prior, rising from $38.73 million to $70.09 million.
The company's current return on equity greatly increased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter
one year prior. This is a signal of significant strength within the corporation. When compared to other
companies in the Energy Equipment & Services industry and the overall market, SUPERIOR ENERGY
SERVICES INC's return on equity exceeds that of the industry average and significantly exceeds that of the
S&P 500.

S&P Rating--Stock Report | September 29, 2007 | NYS Symbol: SPN | SPN is in the S&P MidCap 400
Superior Energy Services Inc.
S&P Recommendation STRONG BUY H H H H H Price
$35.44 (as of Sep 28, 2007)
12-Mo. Target Price
$52.00
Investment Style
Mid-Cap Growth