PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN)

US7034811015 - Common Stock

8.36  +0.23 (+2.83%)

Premarket: 8.34 -0.02 (-0.24%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to PTEN. PTEN was compared to 60 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. The financial health of PTEN is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. PTEN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PTEN was profitable.
In the past year PTEN had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PTEN reported negative net income in multiple years.
PTEN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -14.33%, PTEN is not doing good in the industry: 93.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -23.99%, PTEN is not doing good in the industry: 88.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
PTEN's Return On Invested Capital of 3.17% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PTEN is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.33%
ROE -23.99%
ROIC 3.17%
ROA(3y)-4.63%
ROA(5y)-9.57%
ROE(3y)-8.75%
ROE(5y)-16.23%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.24%, PTEN is doing worse than 78.33% of the companies in the same industry.
PTEN has a Gross Margin of 27.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PTEN outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
PTEN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.24%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 27.94%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.95%
GM growth 5Y2.99%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PTEN is destroying value.
PTEN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PTEN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PTEN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.76, we must say that PTEN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PTEN has a Altman-Z score (1.76) which is in line with its industry peers.
PTEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.22. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PTEN would need 2.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PTEN (2.22) is better than 68.33% of its industry peers.
PTEN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PTEN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.35) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF 2.22
Altman-Z 1.76
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC7.61%

2.3 Liquidity

PTEN has a Current Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that PTEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PTEN has a worse Current ratio (1.52) than 71.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that PTEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PTEN (1.32) is worse than 63.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.52
Quick Ratio 1.32

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PTEN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -79.62%.
PTEN shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 73.10%.
Measured over the past years, PTEN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.50% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-79.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-105%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)73.1%
Revenue growth 3Y54.51%
Revenue growth 5Y4.5%
Sales Q2Q%34.19%

3.2 Future

PTEN is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -3.95% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.46% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-202.37%
EPS Next 2Y-43.74%
EPS Next 3Y-41.76%
EPS Next 5Y-3.95%
Revenue Next Year33.59%
Revenue Next 2Y13.22%
Revenue Next 3Y10.49%
Revenue Next 5Y11.46%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.12, PTEN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as PTEN.
PTEN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PTEN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.12
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PTEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PTEN indicates a rather cheap valuation: PTEN is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.73
EV/EBITDA 3.18

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as PTEN's earnings are expected to decrease with -41.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-43.74%
EPS Next 3Y-41.76%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PTEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.87%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.50, PTEN pays a better dividend. On top of this PTEN pays more dividend than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.23, PTEN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.87%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of PTEN grows each year by 17.94%, which is quite nice.
PTEN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
PTEN has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.94%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2

5.3 Sustainability

PTEN has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-15.09%
EPS Next 2Y-43.74%
EPS Next 3Y-41.76%

PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC

NASDAQ:PTEN (11/21/2024, 8:00:01 PM)

Premarket: 8.34 -0.02 (-0.24%)

8.36

+0.23 (+2.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
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PE 26.12
Fwd PE N/A
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ROA -14.33%
ROE -23.99%
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OM 3.24%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 27.94%
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Asset Turnover0.97
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Debt/Equity 0.35
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Current Ratio 1.52
Quick Ratio 1.32
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-79.62%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y-202.37%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)73.1%
Revenue growth 3Y54.51%
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