Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN)
NASDAQ: PTEN · Real-Time Price · USD
10.92
+0.37 (3.51%)
At close: Sep 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
10.93
+0.01 (0.09%)
Pre-market: Oct 1, 2026, 9:02 AM EDT

Patterson-UTI Energy Statistics

Total Valuation

PTEN has a market cap or net worth of $4.16 billion. The enterprise value is $5.25 billion.

Market Cap4.16B
Enterprise Value 5.25B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 1, 2026

Share Statistics

PTEN has 381.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.01% in one year.

Current Share Class 381.38M
Shares Outstanding 381.38M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.01%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.76%
Owned by Institutions (%) 114.16%
Float 374.55M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 57.17
PS Ratio 0.89
Forward PS 0.80
PB Ratio 1.34
P/TBV Ratio 2.24
P/FCF Ratio 23.43
P/OCF Ratio 5.68
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.54.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.12
EV / EBITDA 6.29
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 29.54

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.41.

Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 1.48
Debt / Equity 0.41
Debt / EBITDA 1.50
Debt / FCF 7.23
Interest Coverage -1.09

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -2.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -1.93%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -2.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.91%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -1.93%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -1.74%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.57%
Revenue Per Employee $591,401
Profits Per Employee -$11,358
Employee Count7,900
Asset Turnover 0.85
Inventory Turnover 23.40

Taxes

Income Tax -24.76M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +105.26% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so PTEN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.78
52-Week Price Change +105.26%
50-Day Moving Average 11.39
200-Day Moving Average 9.97
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.47
Average Volume (20 Days) 8,358,806

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 34.27 million, so 8.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 34.27M
Short Previous Month 38.31M
Short % of Shares Out 8.98%
Short % of Float 9.15%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.32

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PTEN had revenue of $4.67 billion and -$89.73 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.24.

Revenue4.67B
Gross Profit 1.11B
Operating Income -79.78M
Pretax Income -114.16M
Net Income -89.73M
EBITDA 834.16M
EBIT -79.78M
Loss Per Share -$0.24
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $201.02 million in cash and $1.29 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.08 billion or -$2.84 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 201.02M
Total Debt 1.29B
Net Cash -1.08B
Net Cash Per Share -$2.84
Equity (Book Value) 3.11B
Book Value Per Share 8.13
Working Capital 588.04M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $733.27 million and capital expenditures -$555.54 million, giving a free cash flow of $177.73 million.

Operating Cash Flow 733.27M
Capital Expenditures -555.54M
Depreciation & Amortization 913.95M
Net Borrowing 6.87M
Free Cash Flow 177.73M
FCF Per Share $0.47
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 23.76%, with operating and profit margins of -1.71% and -1.92%.

Gross Margin 23.76%
Operating Margin -1.71%
Pretax Margin -2.44%
Profit Margin -1.92%
EBITDA Margin 17.85%
EBIT Margin -1.71%
FCF Margin 3.80%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.66%.

Dividend Per Share $0.40
Dividend Yield 3.66%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 18.75%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio 81.55%
Buyback Yield 2.01%
Shareholder Yield 5.67%
Earnings Yield -2.15%
FCF Yield 4.27%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PTEN is $14.07, which is 28.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $14.07
Price Target Difference 28.85%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.33%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 1, 2004. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jul 1, 2004
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

PTEN has an Altman Z-Score of 1.38 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.38
Piotroski F-Score 4