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Tidewater Inc provides marine and transportation services to the offshore energy industry. The company's vessels and associated services support all phases of offshore crude oil and natural gas (also referred to as oil and gas) exploration activities, field development, production, and maintenance, as well as windfarm development and maintenance. Its services include towing and anchor handling for mobile offshore drilling units; transporting supplies and personnel necessary to sustain drilling, workovers, production activities, field abandonment, dismantlement, and restoration activities; and Others. The group manages its business through five segments including the Americas, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe/Mediterranean, and West Africa.

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It is that time again.
13Fs are beginning to flow into the SEC offices, and the mojo wires are burning up with media types and the Instant Experts of the Internet psychoanalyzing what Warren Buffett, Bill Ackman, and Cathie Wood have been buying and selling.
I do not care what they are doing.
There are millions of eyeballs following every move of the best-known investors, which will leave little opportunity for gaining useful insights or creating an edge.
For the next several days, all the crackerjack-box Nuclear Engineers and global trade experts of Twitter will be experts in the reasons and beliefs that drive Warren and Bill to buy what they bought and sell what they sold.
I would rather follow those investors that are out of the limelight putting up steady returns that crush the markets and avoid the spotlight.
Being one of a small handful of people stealing ideas from a brilliant investor can still create a meaningful edge.
Robotti and Company is a great example of an out-of-the-limelight investment firm that has been quietly beating the market for decades. It is worth the time to go through the quarterly filings and see what gems we can uncover.
The Thundering Herd of the Web will not be in front of you and bid the shares up several points before you can finish your search.
They are not a hot money shop that owns the market darlings of the day and hold stocks for a long time, so most of you reading this will also ignore them.
Very few people active in the markets today will care for Robotti&#8217;s five-year average holding period.
When it comes to finding true value in the markets, few have demonstrated the consistent discipline and unwavering commitment of Bob Robotti. What I&#8217;ve always admired about Robotti&#8217;s approach is that it isn&#8217;t flashy or complicated &#8211; it&#8217;s simply buying good businesses at bargain prices and having the patience to let the market eventually recognize their worth.
Robotti&#8217;s story is a perfect example of how focusing on fundamentals can build a successful investment career. After graduating from Bucknell University and earning his MBA in Accounting from Pace University, he started in public accounting. This might seem like an unlikely beginning for an investment legend, but those accounting skills would become the foundation of his analytical approach.
The turning point in Robotti&#8217;s career came during an audit assignment for Tweedy Browne, where conversations with Joe Reilly Sr. introduced him to value investing principles.
Think about that &#8211; while most young professionals were just trying to get their work done, Robotti was absorbing wisdom from a partner at one of the most respected value shops on Wall Street.
That&#8217;s how real investing education happens.
Before launching his own firm, Robotti cut his teeth as a vice president at Gabelli &amp; Company. Working alongside another value investing legend in Mario Gabelli surely sharpened his skills.
In 1983, Robotti partnered with Dan Eng to launch Robotti &amp; Eng, Inc. Their initial focus was uncovering undervalued opportunities in pink sheet equities.
This wasn&#8217;t glamorous work &#8211; they were digging through the market&#8217;s bargain bin while everyone else was chasing the hot stocks of the day.
The firm eventually evolved into Robotti &amp; Company, expanding their offerings while never abandoning their core value philosophy.
What&#8217;s remarkable about Robotti&#8217;s investment approach is its consistency. For over 40 years, he&#8217;s stuck to the classic Benjamin Graham principles that markets frequently misprice securities. While others chased quarterly estimates and momentum plays, Robotti focused on understanding businesses&#8217; normalized earnings power before the market caught on.
The lesson from Robotti&#8217;s career is straightforward: buy good businesses at bargain prices, focus on the long term, and ignore market noise. While everyone else is chasing the latest fad, deep value investors like Robotti quietly compound wealth year after year.
In a market dominated by AI, crypto, and whatever else CNBC is hyping this week, Robotti&#8217;s patient, disciplined approach is refreshing. Find businesses trading below intrinsic value, understand what the market is missing, and wait. That&#8217;s how real wealth is built in the stock market, and Bob Robotti has proven it for four decades.
Here are the top three largest purchases by Robotti and Company in the first quarter of 2025:
Tidewater Inc. (Ticker: TDW) is the global leader in offshore support vessels, serving the international energy industry with a fleet of workboats that transport crews, equipment, and supplies to offshore drilling platforms and production facilities. The company operates primarily in deepwater and harsh environment markets, with a presence in every major offshore basin, including the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, West Africa, the North Sea, and Southeast Asia.
Following a successful post-bankruptcy restructuring, Tidewater has refocused on disciplined capital allocation, maintaining one of the youngest and most capable fleets in the industry. With improving offshore exploration and production activity, tight vessel supply, and growing demand for high-spec tonnage, Tidewater is positioned to benefit from rising day rates and extended contract durations. The company has low leverage, strong free cash flow generation, and significant operating leverage as vessel utilization recovers, making it a compelling deep-value play for investors with a long-term horizon on offshore energy markets.
Robotti is obviously bullish on the offshore oil and gas business as he also was a buyer of SEACOR Marine Holdings (Ticker: SMHI).
SEACOR is one of those under-the-radar names that&#8217;s quietly critical to keeping the offshore energy world spinning. Based out of Houston, SEACOR runs a global fleet of support vessels—platform supply boats, fast crew movers, and liftboats that haul people, gear, and equipment out to oil rigs and wind installations all over the world. If something&#8217;s happening offshore, there&#8217;s a decent chance a SEACOR boat is nearby helping make it happen.
The business leans heavily into safety, reliability, and increasingly, greener operations. They&#8217;ve got a solid footprint in every major offshore basin, serving big-name oil companies, independents, and even the offshore wind crowd. It&#8217;s a gritty, asset-heavy business, but SEACOR&#8217;s diversified fleet and global reach give it staying power.
Legacy Housing Corporation (Ticker: LEGH) is one of those quietly solid businesses that doesn&#8217;t make a lot of headlines, but it keeps chugging along, making money and filling a real need. Headquartered in Bedford, Texas, Legacy is the fourth-largest manufacturer of mobile and tiny homes in the U.S., with a stronghold across the South.
They&#8217;ve been at it since 2005, and their model is pretty simple. They build affordable homes, sell them through a network of company stores and independent dealers, and offer financing so folks can actually afford them.
What sets Legacy apart is how integrated their business is. They manufacture the homes themselves, finance them, and even sell directly to communities and consumers. That vertical setup keeps margins healthy, and you can see it in the numbers.
While revenue dipped slightly in 2024 to $184 million, net income jumped over 13% to $61.6 million. That&#8217;s thanks to some smart moves on the finance side and keeping expenses under control.
In a world where affordable housing is in short supply and demand just keeps rising, Legacy Housing looks like a business that&#8217;s built to last and to keep throwing off cash along the way.
These three stocks will not be ranked at the top of today&#8217;s social media searches.
They will not get much, if any, airtime on CNBC or Fox Business.
They are, however, solid companies trading at bargain prices that could deliver huge gains over the next several years.

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Raymond James analyst James Rollyson maintains Tidewater (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDW#NYSE">TDW</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $76 to $70.

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Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Tidewater, Lowers Price Target to $70

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Tidewater shares are trading higher following a Q1 EPS and revenue beat.

Tidewater (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDW#NYSE">TDW</a>) affirms FY2025 sales outlook from $1.32 billion-$1.38 billion to $1.32 billion-$1.38 billion vs $1.34 billion estimate.

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Tidewater Affirms FY2025 Sales Guidance of $1.32B-$1.38B vs $1.34B Est

Tidewater (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDW#NYSE">TDW</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.76 by 9.21 percent. This is a 6.74 percent decrease over earnings of $0.89 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $333.44 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $323.60 million by 3.04 percent. This is a 3.82 percent increase over sales of $321.16 million the same period last year.

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Tidewater Q1 EPS $0.83 Beats $0.76 Estimate, Sales $333.44M Beat $323.60M Estimate

Crude prices fell sharply after OPEC+ surprised markets with a bigger-than-expected production hike. This prompted Goldman Sachs to slash its oil price outlook and triggered a selloff <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/energy-stocks-pre-market-movers">in U.S. energy stocks.</a>
In a note shared Monday, Goldman Sachs commodity analyst Daan Struyven said the bank lowered its oil price forecast by $2 to $3, projecting Brent and WTI to average $60 and $56, respectively, for the rest of 2025, and $56 and $52 in 2026. 
"Our key conviction remains that high spare capacity and high recession risk skew the risks to oil prices to the downside despite relatively tight spot fundamentals," Struyven said. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What Prompted The Oil Selloff?</h3>
West Texas Intermediate futures opened at $55.36 per barrel Sunday evening in New York before recovering slightly to $57.10 by early Monday morning.
The drop was fueled by OPEC+'s Saturday decision to increase production by 411,000 barrels per day starting in June, a level in line with Goldman's base-case scenario. 
According to the note, the move likely reflects a combination of low oil inventories due to underproduction in Venezuela and the U.S. shale patch, as well as a push to bring laggard members like Iraq and Kazakhstan back in line with output targets. 
"The new baseline size of production increases is likely 0.41mb/d (million barrels per day)," Goldman said, projecting another similar hike in July.
Reuters reported that five OPEC+ sources suggested additional 411,000 bpd increases in August, September and October could follow if compliance issues persist. Although not confirmed by official OPEC channels, the market appeared to take this guidance seriously.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Brent Could Slide To $40 by 2026 In Bearish Scenario</h3>
Goldman models a steep downside scenario if production continues ramping while the economy slows. 
If the 2.2 million barrels per day in cuts are fully reversed through 0.41 mb/d monthly hikes, Brent crude could drop to the high $40s by late 2026 and WTI to the mid-$40s.
In a global recession, Brent could plunge to $40 and WTI to the high $30s.
While this outcome is less likely, Goldman said, the risk profile is skewed toward the downside given ample spare capacity and the possibility of further supply increases.
Despite this bearish tilt, the bank still recommends hedging downside risk using structured options strategies. It maintains a June 2026 Brent three-way position: selling a $75 call to fund a 55/45 put spread.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Energy Stocks Drop As Crude Slides</h3>
The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) fell 1.3% Monday as oil stocks responded swiftly to the OPEC+ announcement.
Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) and Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) dropped 1.9% and 1.7%, respectively.
APA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APA#NASDAQ">APA</a>), ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKE#NYSE">OKE</a>), and Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>) each fell by about 3%. 
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Earnings Scheduled For May 5, 2025

Brent crude prices rose over the $65-per-barrel level on Monday before retreating slightly, supported by changing geopolitical currents and guarded optimism in the equity markets. The rally in Brent crude, triggered by renewed US-Iran diplomacy and a partial lull in trade war hostilities, brought <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">energy-themed ETFs</a> back into focus, despite lingering concerns about oversupply and weakening global demand.
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Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>)
The broadest energy equity benchmark in the U.S., XLE, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/oil">picked up steam as oil rose</a>. With heavyweights like ExxonMobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) and Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) in its portfolio, the fund reflects crude benchmarks. Its exposure to oil majors with strong dividend yields also makes it a popular bet during periods of geopolitical realignment — such as the Oman negotiations that could remake Gulf oil diplomacy.
iShares U.S. Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEO#BATS">IEO</a>)
IEO targets exploration and production companies — the most oil-price-sensitive sub-sector. The slight rebound in Brent, driven by the White House&#8217;s brief reprieve from tariffs on technology products and optimism for resumed Middle East diplomacy, has lent new life to small- and mid-cap E&amp;P stocks. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>) is one of its top holdings. However, the rally might be fleeting, with OPEC lowering its growth and lowering demand projections for oil consumption. Reuters reported that OPEC has lowered its world economic growth forecast this year to 3.0% from 3.1% and cut next year&#8217;s to 3.1% from 3.2%. 
SPDR S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Equipment &amp; Services ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XES#NYSE">XES</a>)
Oilfield service companies, like those held in XES, are often the last to reap the benefits of higher prices because of capital spending cycles. The shock OPEC+ cut to accelerate output recovery might trigger upstream activity, indirectly benefiting service providers like Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDW#NYSE">TDW</a>) and Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIG#NYSE">RIG</a>), one of this fund&#8217;s top holdings.
A Diplomatic Thaw
The weekend witnessed a thaw in US-Iran<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/oil-steady-trump-tariff-reprieve-223603774.html"> relations as senior officials</a> from both countries held talks in Oman — the first senior-level meeting since 2022. While information is still limited, the tone of the conversation was said to be &#8220;constructive,&#8221; hinting at a possible blueprint to restart stalled talks on Tehran&#8217;s nuclear program. The two sides committed to another meeting, injecting new optimism into a region long influenced by volatility and oil market instability.
Though a long-term deal is far from certain, even the potential for diplomatic breakthrough has moderated concerns about supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint for global oil flows. Meanwhile, it also raised questions about whether Iranian crude oil might return to the market in significant quantities, making an already tenuous supply-demand balance even more complicated.
The Bigger Picture
The oil price rally, though propelled by newsworthy catalysts such as tariff delays and diplomatic talks, is confronted with structural headwinds. Nevertheless, ETF investors seem to be content to ride the volatility, particularly with equities mounting a parallel rebound and safe-haven assets lagging.
Investors are now focusing keenly on rig count trends and Q2 CapEx releases to assess the real-world effect of the Brent bounce. According to recent data by the Energy Information Administration, Baker Hughes found that for the week ending April 1, the natural gas rig count dropped to 96 rigs from 103 rigs in the prior week. Typically, lower rigs mean tightened supply, which in turn means upward pressure on oil prices.
On the other hand, banks slashed their price forecasts, with JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. now seeing Brent at $66 this year and Goldman Sachs expecting an average of $63, as the crude market continues to be poised to encounter substantial surpluses.
While the geopolitical board game is still unfolding, energy ETFs are an on-again, off-again — albeit volatile — strategy on oil&#8217;s journey through 2025. 
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In the current market session, Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDW#NYSE">TDW</a>) price is at $35.34, after a 4.93% spike. However, over the past month, the stock decreased by 12.55%, and in the past year, by 62.26%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is undervalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744408820_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Tidewater P/E Compared to Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 16.87 in the Energy Equipment &amp; Services industry, Tidewater Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 9.91. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744408820_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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Shares of energy companies are trading lower as stocks pull back after surging Wednesday following President Trump's tariff pause announcement.

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Shares of energy companies are trading higher following President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China.

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Shares of energy companies are trading lower as markets react to President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

In the current session, Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDW#NYSE">TDW</a>) is trading at $42.85, after a 0.14% decrease. Over the past month, the stock fell by 16.61%, and in the past year, by 54.16%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are more likely to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

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<h3>Tidewater P/E Compared to Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 21.35 in the Energy Equipment &amp; Services industry, Tidewater Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 12.62. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742586316_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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Shares of energy companies are trading higher amid ongoing volatility, possibly concerning tariff delays, global conflict and recent OPEC+ production.

Shares of companies in the broader energy sector are trading lower after president Trump confirmed Mar 4 tariffs, which could affect demand outlook.

Tidewater shares are trading lower after the company reported a Q4 EPS miss and issued FY25 revenue guidance below estimates.

Tidewater (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDW#NYSE">TDW</a>) sees FY2025 sales of $1.320 billion-$1.380 billion vs $1.34 billion analyst estimate.

Tidewater Sees FY2025 Sales $1.320B-$1.380B vs $1.34B Est

Tidewater (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDW#NYSE">TDW</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.97 by 27.84 percent. This is unchanged from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $345.08 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $340.63 million by 1.31 percent. This is a 14.02 percent increase over sales of $302.66 million the same period last year.

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Tidewater Q4 EPS $0.70 Misses $0.97 Estimate, Sales $345.08M Beat $340.63M Estimate

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