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FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN (FET) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:FET - US34984V2097 - Common Stock

25.53 USD
-0.71 (-2.71%)
Last: 9/3/2025, 8:14:11 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

FET gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While FET seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. FET is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year FET has reported negative net income.
In the past year FET had a positive cash flow from operations.
FET had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In multiple years FET reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
FET Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFET Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -13.52%, FET is not doing good in the industry: 90.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of FET (-32.76%) is worse than 86.89% of its industry peers.
FET's Return On Invested Capital of 4.47% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FET is outperformed by 62.30% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FET is below the industry average of 8.01%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.47%) for FET is above the 3 year average (3.27%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -13.52%
ROE -32.76%
ROIC 4.47%
ROA(3y)-6.15%
ROA(5y)-7.96%
ROE(3y)-15.22%
ROE(5y)-18.93%
ROIC(3y)3.27%
ROIC(5y)N/A
FET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of FET (4.29%) is worse than 68.85% of its industry peers.
FET's Gross Margin of 30.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FET outperforms 62.30% of its industry peers.
FET's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 30.67%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.14%
GM growth 5Y4.28%
FET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FET is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FET has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, FET has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, FET has a worse debt to assets ratio.
FET Yearly Shares OutstandingFET Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
FET Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFET Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.52, we must say that FET is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
FET has a Altman-Z score of 0.52. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FET underperforms 81.97% of its industry peers.
FET has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.93. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.93 years to pay back of all of its debts.
FET has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.93) than 75.41% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that FET is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.47, FET is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 1.93
Altman-Z 0.52
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC11.79%
FET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.41 indicates that FET has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
FET has a better Current ratio (2.41) than 72.13% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that FET should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.13, FET is doing worse than 72.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.41
Quick Ratio 1.13
FET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for FET have decreased strongly by -293.40% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, FET shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.85% in the last year.
FET shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.12% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-293.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-42.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.85%
Revenue growth 3Y14.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.12%
Sales Q2Q%-2.63%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, FET will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 93.19% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.77% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y206.87%
EPS Next 2Y93.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y0.69%
Revenue Next 5Y1.77%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
FET Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFET Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
FET Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFET Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2024 2025 2026 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for FET. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.14 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FET.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FET is valued a bit more expensive than 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
FET's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.48.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 17.14
FET Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFET Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

FET's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FET is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.69
EV/EBITDA 5.53
FET Per share dataFET EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as FET's earnings are expected to grow with 93.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y93.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FET does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN

NYSE:FET (9/3/2025, 8:14:11 PM)

After market: 25.53 0 (0%)

25.53

-0.71 (-2.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Earnings (Next)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Inst Owners65.26%
Inst Owner Change6.57%
Ins Owners4%
Ins Owner Change2.06%
Market Cap303.81M
Analysts45
Price Target31.62 (23.85%)
Short Float %1.53%
Short Ratio1.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-133.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-182.51%
Max EPS beat(2)-85.06%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-314.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-964.09%
Max EPS beat(4)-25.41%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.93%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.93%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)29.17%
PT rev (3m)3.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-37.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 17.14
P/S 0.38
P/FCF 3.69
P/OCF 3.41
P/B 0.91
P/tB 1.84
EV/EBITDA 5.53
EPS(TTM)-0.73
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.49
Fwd EY5.84%
FCF(TTM)6.93
FCFY27.13%
OCF(TTM)7.5
OCFY29.37%
SpS67.38
BVpS28.09
TBVpS13.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -13.52%
ROE -32.76%
ROCE 5.66%
ROIC 4.47%
ROICexc 4.77%
ROICexgc 6.79%
OM 4.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 30.67%
FCFM 10.28%
ROA(3y)-6.15%
ROA(5y)-7.96%
ROE(3y)-15.22%
ROE(5y)-18.93%
ROIC(3y)3.27%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.54%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.08%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.15%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.14%
GM growth 5Y4.28%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.99
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 1.93
Debt/EBITDA 2.01
Cap/Depr 15.49%
Cap/Sales 0.85%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 113.97%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.41
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z 0.52
F-Score6
WACC11.79%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)19.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)13.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.8%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-293.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-42.86%
EPS Next Y206.87%
EPS Next 2Y93.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.85%
Revenue growth 3Y14.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.12%
Sales Q2Q%-2.63%
Revenue Next Year-5.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y0.69%
Revenue Next 5Y1.77%
EBIT growth 1Y19.49%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year198.97%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3152.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-1.14%
OCF growth 1Y2130.43%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-2.4%