So here's the catch. For BHGE to be able to capitalize on these market opportunities, a few things have to go right. One critical thing is that management is going to have to make good on its promises for operational and revenue synergies as part of the merger because, frankly, the company's margins stink compared to those of its competition.
Company
Operating margin (trailing 12 months)
Baker Hughes, a GE Company
3.44%
Halliburton
12.1%
Schlumberger
9.50%
TechnipFMC
8.93%So here's the catch. For BHGE to be able to capitalize on these market opportunities, a few things have to go right. One critical thing is that management is going to have to make good on its promises for operational and revenue synergies as part of the merger because, frankly, the company's margins stink compared to those of its competition.
Company
Operating margin (trailing 12 months)
Baker Hughes, a GE Company
3.44%
Halliburton
12.1%
Schlumberger
9.50%
TechnipFMC
8.93%