Why NASDAQ:PTEN provides a good dividend, while having solid fundamentals.

Our stock screener has singled out PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC (NASDAQ:PTEN) as a promising choice for dividend investors. NASDAQ:PTEN not only scores well in profitability, solvency, and liquidity but also offers a decent dividend. We'll explore this further.

Dividend Analysis for NASDAQ:PTEN

ChartMill assigns a Dividend Rating to each stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating is calculated by analyzing various dividend elements, such as yield, historical performance, dividend growth, and sustainability. NASDAQ:PTEN has been awarded a 7 for its dividend quality:

• Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.72, PTEN pays a better dividend. On top of this PTEN pays more dividend than 87.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• PTEN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.47.
• The dividend of PTEN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.97%!
• PTEN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
• 29.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PTEN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
• PTEN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.

Evaluating Health: NASDAQ:PTEN

A critical element of ChartMill's stock evaluation is the Health Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating considers multiple health factors, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NASDAQ:PTEN has received a 4 out of 10:

• PTEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.97. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PTEN would need 3.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
• PTEN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.

Assessing Profitability for NASDAQ:PTEN

ChartMill assigns a Profitability Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different profitability ratios and margins, both absolutely, but also relative to the industry peers. NASDAQ:PTEN scores a 5 out of 10:

• PTEN's Profit Margin of 8.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PTEN outperforms 78.46% of its industry peers.
• PTEN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• PTEN's Operating Margin of 12.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PTEN outperforms 66.15% of its industry peers.
• The Gross Margin of PTEN (34.10%) is better than 64.62% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PTEN has grown nicely.

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Disclaimer

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