Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc (PTEN) Fair Value & Analysis
Energy · US · Market cap $3.6B
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc
PTEN · US
Fair value as of: Jul 12, 2026
From 11 valuation models · updated 28 days ago
Share price +1.8% over the past month.
Below-average quality, screening 24% undervalued on our models.
What matters now
- A fairly wide model range ($8.58 to $15.81) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
- Our model range runs from $8.58 (bear) to $15.81 (bull), base $12.20. The closer the price sits to the lower half, the larger the margin of safety.
- Quality 34/100 (below-average quality) with medium evidence: read the verdict with care.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 12, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $5.00 – $17.20 · fair‑value band $8.58 – $15.81 · the $9.87 price screens below the $12.20 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 12, 2026.
Analysis
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc (PTEN) currently trades at $9.87, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $12.20, implying the stock looks roughly 23.6% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 34/100 (below-average quality), in the Energy sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: medium), always confirm before acting.
Over the trailing twelve months, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc generated revenue of $4.7B at a net margin of -2.6%. Revenue declined 12.7% year over year. It earns a return on equity of -3.6%. Net debt stands at $860M. Fundamentals as of Jul 12, 2026
Our scenario range runs from $8.58 (bear case) to $15.81 (bull case); at $9.87, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 24% below its 52-week high and 100% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Energy peers we cover trades at -55% fair-value upside, at 24%, PTEN screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.
All 11 models by family
Widest divergence: DCF Models ($19.42) versus Asset-Based ($5.68). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).
Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 12, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 39 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 67
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
About the company
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States, Canada, Colombia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Drilling Services, Completion Services, and Drilling Products.
Full company description
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States, Canada, Colombia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Drilling Services, Completion Services, and Drilling Products. The Contract Drilling Services segment engages in the provision of contract and directional drilling, and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) services in onshore oil and natural gas basins; supply and rental of downhole performance motors, such as Mpact drilling motors, and Mpower MWD systems; electrical controls and automation to the energy, marine, and mining industries; rig fleet evaluation; and drilling technology service. This segment also provides software and services, such as MWD Survey Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) services, a data analytics technology to analyze MWD survey data in real-time and identify the position of a well; HiFi Nav, which enhances FDIR by targeting improved vertical placement of the directional well within the reservoir; and HiFi Guidance that utilizes trajectory optimization to determine optimal steering recommendations and placement within the reservoir. The Completion Services segment offers services for hydraulic fracturing, wireline and pumping, completion support, equipment, materials, and cementing, as well as involved in the power solutions natural gas fueling, and last mile logistics and storage businesses. The Drilling Products segment engages in the design, manufacture, sale, and rental of matrix and steel-bodied polycrystalline diamond compact drill bits. It also rents oilfield tools; and offers specialized services for land-based oil and natural gas drilling, completion, and workover activities. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc reported revenue of $4.8B in FY2025 versus $1.4B in FY2021, a compound +37.3%/yr. Reported net income was −$93.6M in FY2025.
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Recent news
External third-party headlines (Yahoo Finance, Reuters and others), not an editorial selection.
- PTEN Jumps 20% in a Month as Rig Pricing and Demand Strengthen
- PTEN Q2 Deep Dive: Premium Equipment Demand, Pricing Recovery, and Strategic Investments Shape Outlook
- Patterson-UTI Energy Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
- Patterson UTI Energy (PTEN) Stock Looks About Right On Sales And Risk
Peer Group
Oil & Gas Drilling · 31 stocks
How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.
Valuation Multiples vs Oil & Gas Drilling median · lower = cheaper
Snowflake
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
Insider activity: 46/100
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.
Similar stocks
10 more Oil & Gas Drilling stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Jul 12, 2026).
| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Corporation NE | $41.79 | $23.09 | -45% |
| Sinopec Oilfield Service Corporation 600871 | ¥2.21 | ¥0.4900 | -78% |
| Transocean Ltd RIG | $5.14 | $2.16 | -58% |
| Valaris Limited VAL | $79.57 | $63.09 | -21% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc HP | $34.14 | $9.25 | -73% |
| Seadrill Limited SDRL | $42.86 | $10.17 | -76% |
| Arabian Drilling Company 2381 | 80.70 SAR | 11.09 SAR | -86% |
| Nabors Industries Ltd NBR | $84.72 | $209.20 | +147% |
| Borr Drilling Limited BORR | kr 41.99 | kr 27.75 | -34% |
| Sable Offshore Corp SOC | $4.14 | $1.87 | -55% |
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