HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:HP • US4234521015
33.2 USD
+0.33 (+1%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:15:09 PM
Taking everything into account, HP scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HP was compared to 60 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. The financial health of HP is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HP is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HP was profitable.
- HP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years HP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years HP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -4.90%, HP is not doing good in the industry: 78.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Return On Equity of HP (-12.17%) is worse than 78.33% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.31%, HP is doing worse than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HP is significantly below the industry average of 12.99%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.9% | ||
| ROE | -12.17% | ||
| ROIC | 2.31% |
ROA(3y)4.39%
ROA(5y)1.36%
ROE(3y)7.01%
ROE(5y)2%
ROIC(3y)6.24%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- HP's Operating Margin of 4.53% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HP is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
- HP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- HP has a Gross Margin of 29.77%. This is in the better half of the industry: HP outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- HP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29.77% |
OM growth 3Y66.29%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.74%
GM growth 5Y-1.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HP is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HP has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, HP has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, HP has about the same debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.92 indicates that HP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.92, HP is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HP is 11.32, which is on the high side as it means it would take HP, 11.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- HP has a Debt to FCF ratio (11.32) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78 indicates that HP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.78, HP is not doing good in the industry: 71.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC7.77%
2.3 Liquidity
- HP has a Current Ratio of 2.03. This indicates that HP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- HP has a Current ratio of 2.03. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HP outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
- HP has a Quick Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that HP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HP has a Quick ratio (1.58) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for HP have decreased strongly by -97.06% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 112.16% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- HP shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 48.21%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 16.13% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-97.06%
EPS 3Y112.16%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-121.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)48.21%
Revenue growth 3Y22.08%
Revenue growth 5Y16.13%
Sales Q2Q%50.16%
3.2 Future
- HP is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.49% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.26% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-44.96%
EPS Next 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y7.03%
EPS Next 5Y0.49%
Revenue Next Year7.18%
Revenue Next 2Y5.37%
Revenue Next 3Y3.35%
Revenue Next 5Y1.26%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 332.00, HP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HP is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- HP is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.16, the valuation of HP can be described as expensive.
- HP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, HP is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 332 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HP is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- HP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y7.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.04%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.10, HP pays a better dividend. On top of this HP pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, HP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HP decreases each year by -15.87%.
- HP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- HP has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-31.88%
EPS Next 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y7.03%
33.2
+0.33 (+1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/amc
Inst Owners101.64%
Inst Owner Change-1.67%
Ins Owners3.42%
Ins Owner Change-10.16%
Market Cap3.32B
Revenue(TTM)4.09B
Net Income(TTM)-316.67M
Analysts72.8
Price Target32.71 (-1.48%)
Short Float %6.77%
Short Ratio4.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.87%
DP-31.88%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-174.77%
Min EPS beat(2)-245.63%
Max EPS beat(2)-103.92%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-110.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-245.63%
Max EPS beat(4)0.95%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-54.82%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-32.22%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)9.85%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.87%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.1%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.09%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.18%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.33%
PT rev (1m)5.71%
PT rev (3m)34.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-58.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-66%
EPS NY rev (1m)-26.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 332 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.85 | ||
| P/B | 1.27 | ||
| P/tB | 1.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
EPS(TTM)0.1
EY0.3%
EPS(NY)1
Fwd EY3.02%
FCF(TTM)1.8
FCFY5.42%
OCF(TTM)5.68
OCFY17.1%
SpS40.92
BVpS26.07
TBVpS19.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.9% | ||
| ROE | -12.17% | ||
| ROCE | 3.22% | ||
| ROIC | 2.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.74% | ||
| OM | 4.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29.77% | ||
| FCFM | 4.39% |
ROA(3y)4.39%
ROA(5y)1.36%
ROE(3y)7.01%
ROE(5y)2%
ROIC(3y)6.24%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.81%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.09%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.72%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y80.17%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y74.64%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y66.29%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.74%
GM growth 5Y-1.18%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.92 |
F-Score3
WACC7.77%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)98.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-97.06%
EPS 3Y112.16%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-121.13%
EPS Next Y-44.96%
EPS Next 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y7.03%
EPS Next 5Y0.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)48.21%
Revenue growth 3Y22.08%
Revenue growth 5Y16.13%
Sales Q2Q%50.16%
Revenue Next Year7.18%
Revenue Next 2Y5.37%
Revenue Next 3Y3.35%
Revenue Next 5Y1.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-56.61%
EBIT growth 3Y103%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year242.23%
EBIT Next 3Y53.64%
EBIT Next 5Y29.15%
FCF growth 1Y-53.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-21.78%
OCF growth 1Y-31.11%
OCF growth 3Y32.4%
OCF growth 5Y0.15%
HELMERICH & PAYNE / HP FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for HP stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HP.
What is the valuation status of HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of HP stock?
HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) is 332 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.27.
Can you provide the financial health for HP stock?
The financial health rating of HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) is 4 / 10.