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FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN (FET) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:FET - US34984V2097 - Common Stock

25.53 USD
-0.16 (-0.62%)
Last: 10/7/2025, 12:07:19 PM
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

FET had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year FET had a positive cash flow from operations.
FET had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: FET reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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

FET has a worse Return On Assets (-13.52%) than 90.16% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of FET (-32.76%) is worse than 86.89% of its industry peers.
FET has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.47%) than 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 8.04%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.27%) for FET is below the current ROIC(4.47%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.29%, FET is doing worse than 68.85% of the companies in the same industry.
FET has a better Gross Margin (30.67%) than 62.30% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FET has grown nicely.
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FET is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FET has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for FET has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
FET has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

FET has an Altman-Z score of 0.51. This is a bad value and indicates that FET is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.51, FET is doing worse than 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.93, FET is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.41% of the companies in the same industry.
FET has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, FET perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 1.93
Altman-Z 0.51
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC11.34%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.41, FET is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.13% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that FET should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.13, FET is not doing good in the industry: 72.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

FET shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -293.40%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.85% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, FET shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.12% on average per year.
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 91.36% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, FET will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y159.31%
EPS Next 2Y91.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.27%
Revenue Next 3Y0.69%
Revenue Next 5Y1.77%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

FET reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.86 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FET.
FET's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.36, FET is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 17.86
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FET is valued a bit cheaper than 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
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 5.44
FET Per share dataFET EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

FET's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
FET's earnings are expected to grow with 91.36% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y91.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for FET!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN

NYSE:FET (10/7/2025, 12:07:19 PM)

25.53

-0.16 (-0.62%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Earnings (Next)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Inst Owners69.49%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.16%
Ins Owner Change0.18%
Market Cap303.81M
Analysts45
Price Target31.62 (23.85%)
Short Float %1.62%
Short Ratio1.6
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)0%
PT rev (3m)29.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-48.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-60.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-44.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-54.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 17.86
P/S 0.38
P/FCF 3.69
P/OCF 3.41
P/B 0.91
P/tB 1.84
EV/EBITDA 5.44
EPS(TTM)-0.73
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.43
Fwd EY5.6%
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 0.51
F-Score6
WACC11.34%
ROIC/WACC0.39
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 Y159.31%
EPS Next 2Y91.36%
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-5.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.27%
Revenue Next 3Y0.69%
Revenue Next 5Y1.77%
EBIT growth 1Y19.49%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year185.91%
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%