WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WFRD • IE00BLNN3691
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This WFRD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WFRD Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WFRD was profitable.
- In the past year WFRD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WFRD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years WFRD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.29%, WFRD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- WFRD's Return On Equity of 25.37% is amongst the best of the industry. WFRD outperforms 93.44% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WFRD (15.95%) is better than 96.72% of its industry peers.
- WFRD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 19.52%. This is significantly above the industry average of 13.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.29% | ||
| ROE | 25.37% | ||
| ROIC | 15.95% |
1.3 Margins
- WFRD has a better Profit Margin (8.76%) than 78.69% of its industry peers.
- WFRD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WFRD's Operating Margin of 15.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WFRD outperforms 73.77% of its industry peers.
- WFRD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WFRD has a Gross Margin of 31.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: WFRD outperforms 72.13% of its industry peers.
- WFRD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.76% | ||
| GM | 31.19% |
2. WFRD Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WFRD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- WFRD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WFRD has more shares outstanding
- WFRD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WFRD has an Altman-Z score of 2.80. 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 has a better Altman-Z score (2.80) than 68.85% of its industry peers.
- WFRD has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.30. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WFRD would need 3.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.30, WFRD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- WFRD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86. This is a neutral value indicating WFRD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.86, WFRD is doing worse than 73.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.8 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.19 indicates that WFRD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- WFRD has a Current ratio of 2.19. This is in the better half of the industry: WFRD outperforms 67.21% of its industry peers.
- WFRD has a Quick Ratio of 1.65. This is a normal value and indicates that WFRD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.65, WFRD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.65 |
3. WFRD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WFRD shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -26.19%.
- WFRD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 102.20% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, WFRD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.79% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, WFRD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.94% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- WFRD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.03% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WFRD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.70% on average per year.
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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 decreasing.
4. WFRD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.79 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WFRD.
- 78.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WFRD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- WFRD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.18, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WFRD.
- WFRD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WFRD is cheaper than 78.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- WFRD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 70.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WFRD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- WFRD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WFRD is cheaper than 70.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- WFRD has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- WFRD's earnings are expected to grow with 18.10% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
5. WFRD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.07%, WFRD has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- WFRD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.98.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.07, WFRD pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
5.2 History
- WFRD has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- WFRD pays out 16.71% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
WFRD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:WFRD (4/9/2026, 2:51:09 PM)
103.1
+0.9 (+0.88%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.18 | ||
| P/S | 1.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.94 | ||
| P/B | 4.35 | ||
| P/tB | 5.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.74 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.29% | ||
| ROE | 25.37% | ||
| ROCE | 20.33% | ||
| ROIC | 15.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 21.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.44% | ||
| OM | 15.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.76% | ||
| GM | 31.19% | ||
| FCFM | 9.15% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.95 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 104.41% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.8 |
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL / WFRD Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WFRD stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WFRD.
What is the valuation status of WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD) stock?
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD) has a profitability rating of 8 / 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 20.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.35.
How sustainable is the dividend of WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD) stock?
The dividend rating of WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PL (WFRD) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 16.71%.