Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 30
- Profitability 25
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 60
Why this rating?
Health 44/100 — Avoid
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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