WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:WFRD - IE00BLNN3691 - Common Stock
72.34 USD
+1.09 (+1.53%)
WFRD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 60 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While WFRD belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. WFRD is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WFRD was profitable.
In the past year WFRD had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years WFRD reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years WFRD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
WFRD has a Return On Assets of 7.68%. This is in the better half of the industry: WFRD outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of WFRD (25.96%) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 17.50%, WFRD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WFRD is significantly above the industry average of 7.82%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.68% | ||
| ROE | 25.96% | ||
| ROIC | 17.5% |
ROA(3y)6.2%
ROA(5y)-5.24%
ROE(3y)29.79%
ROE(5y)-43.55%
ROIC(3y)18.48%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
WFRD has a better Profit Margin (8.15%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
WFRD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
WFRD's Operating Margin of 15.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WFRD outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WFRD has grown nicely.
WFRD's Gross Margin of 31.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WFRD outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WFRD has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.15% | ||
| GM | 31.49% |
OM growth 3Y83.71%
OM growth 5Y67.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-33.33%
GM growth 3Y10.74%
GM growth 5Y9.36%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WFRD is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for WFRD remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
WFRD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for WFRD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
WFRD has an Altman-Z score of 2.33. This is not the best score and indicates that WFRD is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
WFRD's Altman-Z score of 2.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WFRD outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
WFRD has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.04. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WFRD would need 3.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
WFRD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.04. This is in the better half of the industry: WFRD outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that WFRD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
WFRD has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.94) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.33 |
ROIC/WACC1.91
WACC9.18%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.07 indicates that WFRD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
WFRD's Current ratio of 2.07 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WFRD outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
WFRD has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that WFRD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WFRD's Quick ratio of 1.55 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WFRD outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for WFRD have decreased strongly by -35.96% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, WFRD shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -33.50% on average per year.
WFRD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.19%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.12% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.96%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-33.5%
EPS Q2Q%-45.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.19%
Revenue growth 3Y14.79%
Revenue growth 5Y1.12%
Sales Q2Q%-12.56%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.24% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, WFRD will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-21.51%
EPS Next 2Y-12.53%
EPS Next 3Y0.37%
EPS Next 5Y-0.24%
Revenue Next Year-13.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.32%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.45%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.54%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.86, which indicates a correct valuation of WFRD.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WFRD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
WFRD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
WFRD is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.07.
WFRD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WFRD is cheaper than 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WFRD to the average of the S&P500 Index (31.86), we can say WFRD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WFRD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WFRD indicates a rather cheap valuation: WFRD is cheaper than 81.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WFRD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.53%
EPS Next 3Y0.37%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WFRD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.38%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.99, WFRD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.38, WFRD pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
5.2 History
WFRD is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
WFRD pays out 17.78% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP17.78%
EPS Next 2Y-12.53%
EPS Next 3Y0.37%
NASDAQ:WFRD (11/7/2025, 2:30:44 PM)
72.34
+1.09 (+1.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners99.48%
Inst Owner Change-1.05%
Ins Owners2.04%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap5.20B
Revenue(TTM)4.97B
Net Income(TTM)405.00M
Analysts83.08
Price Target79.82 (10.34%)
Short Float %4.69%
Short Ratio3.81
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP17.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.26%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.99%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.26%
Max EPS beat(4)18.02%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.77%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)17.94%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.32%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.58%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.58%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.86%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.02%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.07%
PT rev (1m)13.88%
PT rev (3m)11.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)18.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)42.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.07 | ||
| P/S | 1.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.52 | ||
| P/B | 3.33 | ||
| P/tB | 4.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.48 |
EPS(TTM)4.56
EY6.3%
EPS(NY)5.14
Fwd EY7.11%
FCF(TTM)7.27
FCFY10.04%
OCF(TTM)11.09
OCFY15.34%
SpS69.18
BVpS21.71
TBVpS17.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number47.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.68% | ||
| ROE | 25.96% | ||
| ROCE | 21.45% | ||
| ROIC | 17.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 23.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.96% | ||
| OM | 15.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.15% | ||
| GM | 31.49% | ||
| FCFM | 10.5% |
ROA(3y)6.2%
ROA(5y)-5.24%
ROE(3y)29.79%
ROE(5y)-43.55%
ROIC(3y)18.48%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)22.89%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)27.08%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)22.65%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y76.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y74.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y88.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y82.49%
OM growth 3Y83.71%
OM growth 5Y67.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-33.33%
GM growth 3Y10.74%
GM growth 5Y9.36%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.04 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.43 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 128.89% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.33 |
F-Score6
WACC9.18%
ROIC/WACC1.91
Cap/Depr(3y)62.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.83%
Profit Quality(3y)360.48%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.96%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-33.5%
EPS Q2Q%-45.63%
EPS Next Y-21.51%
EPS Next 2Y-12.53%
EPS Next 3Y0.37%
EPS Next 5Y-0.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.19%
Revenue growth 3Y14.79%
Revenue growth 5Y1.12%
Sales Q2Q%-12.56%
Revenue Next Year-13.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.32%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.45%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.54%
EBIT growth 1Y-20.02%
EBIT growth 3Y110.88%
EBIT growth 5Y69.52%
EBIT Next Year2.17%
EBIT Next 3Y4.95%
EBIT Next 5Y0.97%
FCF growth 1Y13.73%
FCF growth 3Y27.65%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y22.62%
OCF growth 3Y34.99%
OCF growth 5YN/A
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL / WFRD FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WFRD stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WFRD.
What is the valuation status for WFRD stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of WFRD stock?
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD) is 15.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.33.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD) is expected to decline by -21.51% in the next year.