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Weatherford International plc (WFRD)

Overvalued
EnergyOil & Gas Equipment & ServicesUnited States

Fundamental

74

Price

$78.68

Market Cap

$5.63B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Weatherford International plc, an energy services company, provides equipment and services for the drilling, evaluation, completion, production, and intervention of oil, geothermal, and natural gas wells worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Drilling and Evaluation; Well Construction and Completions; and Production and Intervention. It offers managed pressure drilling; directional drilling services, and logging and measurement services while drilling; services related to rotary-steerable systems, high temperature and high pressure sensors, drilling reamers, and circulation subs; open-hole and cased-hole logging services; wireline and drilling fluids; and intervention and remediation services. The company also provides tubular handling, management, and connection services; cementing products, including plugs, float and stage equipment, and torque-and-drag reduction technology for zonal isolation; completion tools, such as safety valves, production packers, downhole reservoir monitoring, flow control, isolation packers, multistage fracturing systems and sand-control technologies; liner hangers to suspend a casing string in high-temperature and high-pressure wells; and well Services. In addition, it offers re-entry, fishing, and well abandonment services, as well as patented downhole tools, tubular-handling equipment, pressure-control equipment, and drill pipe and tubulars; artificial lift systems, including reciprocating rod, progressing cavity pumping, and related automation and control systems, as well as gas, hydraulic, plunger, and hybrid lift systems, as well as related automation and control systems; and software, automation and flow measurement solutions. Further, it provides electrical and hydraulic power transmission to subsea equipment; and pressure pumping and reservoir stimulation services, such as acidizing, fracturing, cementing, and coiled-tubing intervention. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$4.78B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$366M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$450M

Total Equity

$1.70B

Total Liabilities

$3.50B

Current Ratio

2.34

Interest Coverage

-

Debt/EBITDA

1.59

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

CyclicalOvervalued

Fair Value

$62.97

Current Price

$78.68

Margin of Safety

-24.9%

Fair Value Range

$40.93 - $85.01

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$117.08
Discounted cash flow (DCF):Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings multiple (P/E):$65.23
Graham growth formula:Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings power value (EPV):$66.86
Justified P/B:Not applicable to this type of company
Dividend discount (Gordon):Not applicable to this type of company
P/FFO, funds from operations:Not applicable to this type of company
Mid-cycle earnings:$19.88
Revenue multiple:Not applicable to this type of company
Analyst Consensus:Strong Buy (15B / 2H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:-41.14%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

15.52

ROE

25.4%

P/B Ratio

3.15

P/FCF

10.72

Gross Margin

-

ROIC

13.0%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

13.0%

WACC

7.3%

ROIC − WACC

+5.7 pp

ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (18)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • Price CAGR 25.02%
  • ROIC 13.0%
  • P/FCF 10.72
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 12.7%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • Current Ratio
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • ROE 21.5%
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 5.9%
  • Analyst Consensus 88% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg 6.2%
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.96
  • Share Dilution -3.0%
  • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

Failed (5)

  • P/B Ratio 3.15
  • CapEx intensity
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Fairly valued)
  • Net Margin Trend 7.7% vs 9.3%

Unavailable (4)

  • Gross Margin NaN%
  • Dividend Payout NaN%
  • Interest Coverage
  • PEG Ratio (need PE > 0 and growth > 0)

Piotroski F-Score

6/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

1.96

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

-3.0%

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Institutional Holdings

No institutional filings reported for this company.

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Girishchandra K. SaligramPresident, CEO & Director53
Mr. Anuj DhruvExecutive VP & CFO43
Mr. Desmond J. MillsSenior VP & Chief Accounting Officer52
Mr. Scott C. Weatherholt J.D.Executive VP, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer47
Mr. Luke Michael Lemoine C.F.A.Senior VP of Corporate Development & Investor Relations-
Kelley HughesSenior Director, Communications & Employee Engagement-
Ms. Kristin RuzickaExecutive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer and Sustainability42
Mr. Charles W. Davison Jr.Executive VP and Chief Fulfillment & Enterprise Infrastructure Officer56
Ms. Beth Ann DranguetSecretary-

Audit Risk

3

Board Risk

3

Compensation Risk

4

Shareholder Rights Risk

5

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-04

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-07-22

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-09-04

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Income History

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Latest News

Recent headlines for WFRD, sourced from Markets Gazette.

  • 4/23/2026NEUTRAL
    Weatherford International Q1 2026 Earnings Call: Complete Transcript

    Weatherford International has released its Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript. The document provides a detailed account of the company's financial performance, strategic initiatives, and outlook for the upcoming quarters. Investors and analysts can review discussions on operational efficiency, market positioning, and forward-looking guidance. While the transcript itself is informational, it does not contain new performance data or forward-looking statements beyond what may have been previously disclosed, thus offering a neutral perspective on immediate market impact.

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