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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) Stock Analysis

United States · Energy / Oil & Gas Drilling

Price $12.66
Market cap $4.83B
Next earnings Oct 21, 2026
Entry status Wait

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Health Check

Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026

44
44/100 Avoid
  • Financial Health 30
  • Profitability 25
  • Business Quality 60
  • Balance Sheet 55
  • Cash Flow 60

Why this rating?

Health 44/100 — Avoid

Strongest Business Quality 60/100
Softest Profitability 25/100
Wait

Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.

Company overview

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) is a Oil & Gas Drilling company in the Energy sector. Compound Radar rates Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 44/100 (Avoid) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.

Investment profile

  • Quality Moderate
  • Growth Moderate
  • Balance Sheet Stretched
  • Valuation Elevated

Financial highlights

Valuation

  • Forward P/E 38.09
  • PEG 0.73
  • EV/Revenue 1.25

Profitability

  • Revenue Growth 0.7%
  • Gross Margin 23.8%
  • Operating Margin -0.6%
  • Net Margin -1.9%
  • ROE -2.8%

Financial strength

  • Cash $201.02M
  • Debt $1.29B
  • Net Cash $-1.08B
  • Free Cash Flow $372.19M
  • Current Ratio 1.75

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