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HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HP - US4234521015 - Common Stock

30.38 USD
-0.68 (-2.19%)
Last: 1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM
30.38 USD
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After Hours: 1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

HP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. HP has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. HP is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HP had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year HP had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HP reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years HP had a positive operating cash flow.
HP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.47%, HP is doing worse than 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of HP (-6.07%) is worse than 74.19% of its industry peers.
HP has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.85%) than 66.13% of its industry peers.
HP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.24%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.79%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.47%
ROE -6.07%
ROIC 2.85%
ROA(3y)4.39%
ROA(5y)1.36%
ROE(3y)7.01%
ROE(5y)2%
ROIC(3y)6.24%
ROIC(5y)N/A
HP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

HP has a Operating Margin (6.26%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HP has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of HP (31.44%) is better than 69.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HP has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.26%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.44%
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%
HP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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), HP is destroying value.
HP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for HP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for HP has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
HP Yearly Shares OutstandingHP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
HP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

HP has an Altman-Z score of 1.79. This is a bad value and indicates that HP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.79, HP is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
HP has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.70. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HP would need 17.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HP's Debt to FCF ratio of 17.70 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HP outperforms 40.32% of its industry peers.
HP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75. This is a neutral value indicating HP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
HP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.75) than 69.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF 17.7
Altman-Z 1.79
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC7.84%
HP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.80 indicates that HP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HP's Current ratio of 1.80 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HP outperforms 43.55% of its industry peers.
HP has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. This is a normal value and indicates that HP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.40, HP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.4
HP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

HP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -72.64%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 112.16% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, HP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 35.89%.
Measured over the past years, HP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.13% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-72.64%
EPS 3Y112.16%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-101.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.89%
Revenue growth 3Y22.08%
Revenue growth 5Y16.13%
Sales Q2Q%45.83%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -15.90% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.25% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-24.96%
EPS Next 2Y6.68%
EPS Next 3Y9.08%
EPS Next 5Y-15.9%
Revenue Next Year7.18%
Revenue Next 2Y5.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.5%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.25%

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.
HP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B 4B
HP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 2 -2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.65 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HP.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HP.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.92. HP is around the same levels.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 42.39, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HP.
HP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HP is more expensive than 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.57, HP is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.65
Fwd PE 42.39
HP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

HP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HP is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
HP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.66
EV/EBITDA 5.6
HP Per share dataHP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.68%
EPS Next 3Y9.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.49%, HP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
HP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.29. HP pays more dividend than 88.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, HP pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.49%

5.2 History

The dividend of HP decreases each year by -15.87%.
HP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
HP Yearly Dividends per shareHP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of HP are negative and hence is the payout ratio. HP will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
The Dividend Rate of HP has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-60.87%
EPS Next 2Y6.68%
EPS Next 3Y9.08%
HP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

HELMERICH & PAYNE

NYSE:HP (1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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30.38

-0.68 (-2.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)11-17 2025-11-17/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Inst Owners101.64%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.42%
Ins Owner Change-10.95%
Market Cap2.99B
Revenue(TTM)3.75B
Net Income(TTM)-165.50M
Analysts70.77
Price Target30.94 (1.84%)
Short Float %6.7%
Short Ratio4.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.49%
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.87%
DP-60.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-51.48%
Min EPS beat(2)-103.92%
Max EPS beat(2)0.95%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-49.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-103.92%
Max EPS beat(4)1.32%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-20.33%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-9.03%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)25.9%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.87%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.1%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.1%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.16%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.22%
PT rev (1m)26.39%
PT rev (3m)41.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)38.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.62%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.65
Fwd PE 42.39
P/S 0.8
P/FCF 25.66
P/OCF 5.51
P/B 1.1
P/tB 1.45
EV/EBITDA 5.6
EPS(TTM)0.96
EY3.16%
EPS(NY)0.72
Fwd EY2.36%
FCF(TTM)1.18
FCFY3.9%
OCF(TTM)5.51
OCFY18.15%
SpS38.05
BVpS27.68
TBVpS20.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number24.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.47%
ROE -6.07%
ROCE 3.98%
ROIC 2.85%
ROICexc 2.96%
ROICexgc 3.35%
OM 6.26%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.44%
FCFM 3.11%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF 17.7
Debt/EBITDA 2.39
Cap/Depr 68.21%
Cap/Sales 11.38%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 63.18%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.4
Altman-Z 1.79
F-Score4
WACC7.84%
ROIC/WACC0.36
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)-72.64%
EPS 3Y112.16%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-101.32%
EPS Next Y-24.96%
EPS Next 2Y6.68%
EPS Next 3Y9.08%
EPS Next 5Y-15.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.89%
Revenue growth 3Y22.08%
Revenue growth 5Y16.13%
Sales Q2Q%45.83%
Revenue Next Year7.18%
Revenue Next 2Y5.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.5%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-47.54%
EBIT growth 3Y103%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year242.04%
EBIT Next 3Y54.24%
EBIT Next 5Y26.95%
FCF growth 1Y-38.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-21.78%
OCF growth 1Y-20.7%
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 3 / 10 to HP.


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HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


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The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) is 31.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.1.


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The financial health rating of HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) is 3 / 10.