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Nine Energy Service vs Core Laboratories: NINE and CLB compared
Nine Energy Service is the larger company: $142M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 2026) against $132M for Core Laboratories (Q3 2026). Core Laboratories is growing faster (-2% against -4% a year earlier). Core Laboratories is more profitable, with an operating margin of 9.1% against -2.0%.
Where the money goes: NINE and CLB
Nine Energy Service (NINE) · Q2 2026
Nine Energy Service, Q2 2026: revenue $142M (-4% year over year), operating margin -2.0%, net loss $4.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Core Laboratories (CLB) · Q3 2026
Core Laboratories, Q3 2026: revenue $132M (-2% year over year), operating margin 9.1%, net earnings $5.4M, operating cash flow $5.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Nine Energy Service (NINE) | Core Laboratories (CLB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $142M | $132M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | -4% | -2% |
| Operating margin | -2.0% | 9.1% |
| Net earnings | −$4.9M | $5.4M |
| Net margin | -3.4% | 4.1% |
| Operating cash flow | — | $5.0M |
| Free cash flow | — | $1.7M |
Where the revenue comes from
Nine Energy Service
- Service: $105M (74%)
- Product: $37.1M (26%)
Core Laboratories
- Service: $96.0M (73%)
- Product: $36.1M (27%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Nine Energy Service or Core Laboratories?
Nine Energy Service is the larger company: $142M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 2026) against $132M for Core Laboratories (Q3 2026).
Is Nine Energy Service or Core Laboratories growing faster?
Core Laboratories is growing faster (-2% against -4% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Nine Energy Service or Core Laboratories?
Core Laboratories is more profitable, with an operating margin of 9.1% against -2.0%.
More: Nine Energy Service earnings · how Nine Energy Service makes money · Core Laboratories earnings · how Core Laboratories makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.