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BAKER HUGHES CO (BKR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:BKR - US05722G1004 - Common Stock

53.92 USD
-0.54 (-0.99%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
53.81 USD
-0.11 (-0.2%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to BKR. BKR was compared to 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. BKR scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, BKR is valued expensive at the moment. BKR also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make BKR a good candidate for dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BKR was profitable.
  • BKR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BKR reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • BKR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BKR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBKR 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 0 -5B

1.2 Ratios

  • BKR has a better Return On Assets (7.37%) than 82.26% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of BKR (15.92%) is better than 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • BKR's Return On Invested Capital of 11.19% is amongst the best of the industry. BKR outperforms 85.48% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BKR is below the industry average of 12.92%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.19%) for BKR is above the 3 year average (9.18%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.37%
ROE 15.92%
ROIC 11.19%
ROA(3y)3.76%
ROA(5y)-3.1%
ROE(3y)8.7%
ROE(5y)-6.02%
ROIC(3y)9.18%
ROIC(5y)6.97%
BKR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBKR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • BKR's Profit Margin of 10.43% is amongst the best of the industry. BKR outperforms 85.48% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BKR has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.01%, BKR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BKR has grown nicely.
  • BKR has a Gross Margin (23.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BKR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.01%
PM (TTM) 10.43%
GM 23.07%
OM growth 3Y17.25%
OM growth 5Y13.35%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y81.94%
GM growth 3Y2.47%
GM growth 5Y2.69%
BKR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBKR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BKR is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BKR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, BKR has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BKR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
BKR Yearly Shares OutstandingBKR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
BKR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBKR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • BKR has an Altman-Z score of 2.53. This is not the best score and indicates that BKR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BKR has a Altman-Z score (2.53) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BKR has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.90. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as BKR would need 2.90 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BKR (2.90) is better than 70.97% of its industry peers.
  • BKR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • BKR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.33) than 62.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2.9
Altman-Z 2.53
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC8.45%
BKR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBKR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.41 indicates that BKR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BKR has a Current ratio of 1.41. This is in the lower half of the industry: BKR underperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that BKR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.00, BKR is not doing good in the industry: 77.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1
BKR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBKR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.60% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, BKR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 23.35% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, BKR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.51% in the last year.
  • BKR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.14% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.6%
EPS 3Y55.53%
EPS 5Y23.35%
EPS Q2Q%1.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.51%
Revenue growth 3Y10.72%
Revenue growth 5Y3.14%
Sales Q2Q%1.48%

3.2 Future

  • BKR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.41% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, BKR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.39%
EPS Next 2Y6%
EPS Next 3Y8.13%
EPS Next 5Y10.41%
Revenue Next Year-0.54%
Revenue Next 2Y0.74%
Revenue Next 3Y2.19%
Revenue Next 5Y3.65%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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 stable.
BKR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBKR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B
BKR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBKR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.40, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BKR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BKR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BKR is cheaper than 70.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BKR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say BKR is valued slightly cheaper.
  • BKR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.25.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as BKR.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.98. BKR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.4
Fwd PE 20.25
BKR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBKR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 72.58% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than BKR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • BKR's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.47
EV/EBITDA 11.34
BKR Per share dataBKR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BKR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of BKR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.35
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y6%
EPS Next 3Y8.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.69%, BKR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.14, BKR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, BKR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.69%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BKR has a limited annual growth rate of 4.36%.
  • BKR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • BKR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.36%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years10
BKR Yearly Dividends per shareBKR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 30.82% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BKR. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • BKR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP30.82%
EPS Next 2Y6%
EPS Next 3Y8.13%
BKR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBKR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B -4B -6B -8B
BKR Dividend Payout.BKR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BKR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BAKER HUGHES CO / BKR FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BAKER HUGHES CO (BKR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BKR.


What is the valuation status of BAKER HUGHES CO (BKR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BAKER HUGHES CO (BKR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BAKER HUGHES CO?

BAKER HUGHES CO (BKR) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BKR stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BAKER HUGHES CO (BKR) is expected to grow by 6.39% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BKR stock?

The dividend rating of BAKER HUGHES CO (BKR) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.82%.