Stock AnalizPatterson Uti Energy Inc. PTEN
Oil & Gas Production · IPO 1993 · data as of November 13, 2026
Patterson Uti Energy Inc. (PTEN) is a energy company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.2B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $4.8B and net income of -$25M, a net margin of -0.5%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 15.6, 5-year revenue growth of 34% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of -6%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 68% below the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.8B | $4.8B | $5.4B | $4.1B | $2.6B | $1.4B | $1.1B | $2.5B | $3.3B | $2.4B | $916M |
| Net income | -$25M | -$94M | -$968M | $246M | $155M | -$655M | -$804M | -$426M | -$321M | $6M | -$319M |
| Free cash flow | $266M | $372M | $497M | $390M | $129M | -$71M | $133M | $349M | $89M | -$266M | $185M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.06 | $-0.24 | $-2.44 | $0.88 | $0.70 | $-0.00 | $-0.00 | $-0.00 | $-1.47 | $0.03 | $-2.18 |
| Net margin | -0.5% | -1.9% | -18.0% | 5.9% | 5.8% | -48.2% | -71.5% | -17.2% | -9.7% | 0.2% | -34.8% |
| ROIC | — | -0.8% | -14.8% | 4.6% | 7.7% | -24.8% | -26.1% | -9.6% | -6.0% | -4.8% | -10.3% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 15 analysts is $14.73, 34% above the current price; targets range from $11.00 to $19.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $0.03 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Patterson Uti Energy stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 68% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Patterson Uti Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.84%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Patterson Uti Energy a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Patterson Uti Energy scores 2.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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