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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. · Energy · United States · $3.9B · Avg Vol: $97M/d

68
StockRank
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Q
44
V
54
M
63
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-2.8%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
3.4%
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.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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%4.7B4.9B5.2B3.5%
EPS0.720.88-2.44-0.2422.2%-0.24
Shares213.6M411.2M387.3M379.3M+77.6%379.6M
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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PRICE (1Y)+2.9%
8.569.109.6410.1810.72Jun 26Jul 20Aug 7
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$9.87
RSI (14)
47.7
52W High
$12.96
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
44
ROIC
-0.7%23.3
ROE
-2.8%25.9
GP/Assets
19.9%63.2
Op. Margin
-0.6%20.6
FCF/Assets
6.2%68.4
Piotroski
544.5
Int. Cover
-0.5x18.4
D/E Ratio
0.42x51.2
Current Ratio
1.75x66.5
Value
54
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
6.1x59.5
P/FCF
11.2x59.9
P/B
1.3x64.2
P/S
0.8x71.0
Div Yield
3.4%53.5
Momentum
63
52W High %
76%44.0
RS 6M
9%64.5
SMA 50/200
1.16x84.2
EPS Rev 4W
+111.5%99.1
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+187%77.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.9B
P/E (Forward)
49.2x
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)$3.9B68BUY
HPHelmerich & Payne, Inc.$3.5B44HOLD
SDRLSeadrill Limited$2.8B38HOLD
NENoble Corporation plc$6.9B38HOLD
SOCSable Offshore Corp.$903M0STRONG SELL
WHDCactus, Inc.$3.8B70BUY
TDWTidewater Inc.$3.9B76BUY
CNXCNX Resources Corporation$4.9B61HOLD
TALOTalos Energy Inc.$2.5B71BUY
FLOCFlowco Holdings Inc.$2.1B68BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 18.7x · Gross margin 44.2%

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

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. 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$9.87
Market Cap$3.9B
P/E (Forward)49.20
Price/Book1.26
Return on Equity-2.8%
Return on Invested Capital-0.7%
Debt/Equity0.42x
Gross Margin23.8%
Operating Margin-0.6%
Revenue Growth0.7%
Dividend Yield3.4%
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 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (54), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. have an economic moat?
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. 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).