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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. · Energy · United States · $4.2B · Avg Vol: $88M/d

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

61
StockRank
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Quality
42
Value
48
Momentum
64
P/E (TTM)
—
peers 17.2x
ROE
-2.8%
peers 9.9%
D/E
0.4x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
3.0%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Patterson-UTI Energy has strong momentum M71 and value V57 with a buyback on file, but quality at Q45 is below the calibrated floor, insiders sold, and a positive revision is not accepted corroboration, so stage one fails.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.

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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. is a leading provider of drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas operators in the United States and Canada, also owning and operating a large fleet of pressure pumping equipment. Its competitive moat is derived from its modern, high-performance drilling rig fleet, comprehensive suite of services, and vertical integration, positioning it as a key partner for E&P companies.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.6B4.1B5.4B4.8B22.2%4.7B4.9B5.3B4.5%
EPS0.720.88-2.44-0.2422.2%-0.24———
Shares213.6M411.2M387.3M379.3M+77.6%381.4M———
Debt855.7M1.3B1.3B1.3B14.4%1.3B———
Equity1.7B4.8B3.5B3.2B24.6%————
Op CF566.2M1.0B1.2B961.2M19.3%733.3M———
Inv CF-413.2M-1.0B-654.7M-567.2M—————
Fin CF-133.4M65.6M-475.0M-210.7M—————
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10.9011.4612.0212.5913.15Aug 11Sep 1Sep 23
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$11.07
RSI (14)
28.7
52W High
$13.39
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
42
ROIC
-0.7%23.0
ROE
-2.8%24.2
GP/Assets
19.9%60.3
Op. Margin
-0.5%14.5
FCF/Assets
6.2%66.3
Piotroski
544.8
Int. Cover
-0.5x18.5
D/E Ratio
0.41x51.0
Current Ratio
1.75x63.1
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
6.7x53.1
P/FCF
12.3x49.1
P/B
1.4x58.0
P/S
1.0x67.9
Div Yield
3.0%45.4
Momentum
64
52W High %
83%52.0
RS 6M
-13%43.8
SMA 50/200
1.16x80.5
EPS Rev 4W
+51.9%97.9
EPS Rev 12W
+237.0%99.2
EPS Improve
+239%85.7
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.2B
P/E (Forward)
35.4x
Gross Margin
23.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PTEN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PTENPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc.(you)$4.2B61Hold
HPHelmerich & Payne, Inc.$4.0B47Hold
SDRLSeadrill Limited$2.9B33Sell
NENoble Corporation plc$7.1B33Sell
VALValaris Limited$5.7B26Sell
SOCSable Offshore Corp.$796M0Strong Sell
CNXCNX Resources Corporation$4.9B57Hold
TDWTidewater Inc.$4.3B54Hold
CVICVR Energy, Inc.$5.2B66Buy
NESRNational Energy Services Reunited Corp.$3.3B56Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 17.2x · Gross margin 43.5%

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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN): Stock Score Summary

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 61/100 based on Quality (42/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Patterson-UTI Energy has strong momentum M71 and value V57 with a buyback on file, but quality at Q45 is below the calibrated floor, insiders sold, and a positive revision is not accepted corroboration, so stage one fails.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. is a leading provider of drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas operators in the United States and Canada, also owning and operating a large fleet of pressure pumping equipment. Its competitive moat is derived from its modern, high-performance drilling rig fleet, comprehensive suite of services, and vertical integration, positioning it as a key partner for E&P companies.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.07
Market Cap$4.2B
P/E (Forward)35.41
Price/Book1.45
Return on Equity-2.8%
Return on Invested Capital-0.7%
Debt/Equity0.41x
Gross Margin23.8%
Operating Margin-0.5%
Revenue Growth0.7%
Dividend Yield3.0%
Free Cash Flow$345M

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. operates in the Oil & Gas Drilling industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.’s (PTEN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) is 61/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (42), Value (48), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. have an economic moat?
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) has a Quality factor score of 42/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 61/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. in?
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Drilling industry (United States).