PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PTEN • US7034811015
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10.72 USD
-0.02 (-0.19%)
At close:
10.82 USD
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This PTEN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PTEN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PTEN had negative earnings in the past year.
- PTEN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years PTEN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years PTEN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- PTEN has a Return On Assets of -1.68%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PTEN underperforms 71.67% of its industry peers.
- PTEN has a Return On Equity of -2.91%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PTEN underperforms 68.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.68% | ||
| ROE | -2.91% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-4.99%
ROA(5y)-6.43%
ROE(3y)-8.57%
ROE(5y)-11.42%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Gross Margin of PTEN (24.24%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PTEN has declined.
- PTEN does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.24% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.12%
GM growth 5Y-3.3%
2. PTEN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- PTEN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- PTEN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PTEN has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for PTEN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.69, we must say that PTEN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PTEN has a Altman-Z score of 1.69. This is in the lower half of the industry: PTEN underperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
- PTEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.32. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PTEN would need 3.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- PTEN has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.32) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PTEN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.38, PTEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.69 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.64 indicates that PTEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- PTEN has a worse Current ratio (1.64) than 61.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that PTEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of PTEN (1.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 |
3. PTEN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for PTEN have decreased strongly by -725.00% in the last year.
- PTEN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.25%.
- Measured over the past years, PTEN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 33.83% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-725%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%84.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.25%
Revenue growth 3Y22.16%
Revenue growth 5Y33.83%
Sales Q2Q%-0.97%
3.2 Future
- PTEN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 45.72% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, PTEN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-41.1%
EPS Next 2Y13.1%
EPS Next 3Y50%
EPS Next 5Y45.72%
Revenue Next Year-7.14%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.03%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.31%
Revenue Next 5Y9.46%
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 decreasing.
4. PTEN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PTEN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Also next year PTEN is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 88.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PTEN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PTEN is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.43 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PTEN's earnings are expected to grow with 50.00% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.1%
EPS Next 3Y50%
5. PTEN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.06%, PTEN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- PTEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.04. PTEN pays more dividend than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, PTEN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.06% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of PTEN grows each year by 26.25%, which is quite nice.
- PTEN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- PTEN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)26.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of PTEN are negative and hence is the payout ratio. PTEN will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- The dividend of PTEN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-130.78%
EPS Next 2Y13.1%
EPS Next 3Y50%
PTEN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
10.72
-0.02 (-0.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/amc
Inst Owners107.56%
Inst Owner Change1.93%
Ins Owners2.55%
Ins Owner Change2.16%
Market Cap4.07B
Revenue(TTM)4.83B
Net Income(TTM)-93.64M
Analysts71.82
Price Target8.89 (-17.07%)
Short Float %12.19%
Short Ratio3.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.06% |
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)26.25%
DP-130.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)40.6%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(2)82.19%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-186.86%
Max EPS beat(4)100%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-28.26%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-20.06%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)13.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.75%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.83%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.72%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.14%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.71%
PT rev (1m)16.99%
PT rev (3m)20.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.23 | ||
| P/B | 1.26 | ||
| P/tB | 2.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.43 |
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.35
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY9.15%
OCF(TTM)2.53
OCFY23.62%
SpS12.72
BVpS8.48
TBVpS5.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.68% | ||
| ROE | -2.91% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.24% | ||
| FCFM | 7.71% |
ROA(3y)-4.99%
ROA(5y)-6.43%
ROE(3y)-8.57%
ROE(5y)-11.42%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3Y-7.12%
GM growth 5Y-3.3%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 62.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 106.75% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.69 |
F-Score5
WACC8.06%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)68.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)62.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-725%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%84.62%
EPS Next Y-41.1%
EPS Next 2Y13.1%
EPS Next 3Y50%
EPS Next 5Y45.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.25%
Revenue growth 3Y22.16%
Revenue growth 5Y33.83%
Sales Q2Q%-0.97%
Revenue Next Year-7.14%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.03%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.31%
Revenue Next 5Y9.46%
EBIT growth 1Y-239.5%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1345.49%
EBIT Next 3Y155.22%
EBIT Next 5Y96.2%
FCF growth 1Y-25.14%
FCF growth 3Y42.21%
FCF growth 5Y22.78%
OCF growth 1Y-18.23%
OCF growth 3Y19.29%
OCF growth 5Y28.08%
PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC / PTEN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to PTEN.
What is the valuation status of PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of PTEN stock?
PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for PTEN stock?
The financial health rating of PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN) is 3 / 10.