PTEN (Patterson-UTI Energy) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.90 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy Inc PTEN
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What is Patterson-UTI Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Patterson-UTI Energy PTEN +1.00% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates PTEN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 714 Oil & Gas companies, Patterson-UTI Energy ranks better than 55.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Patterson-UTI Energy's current share price is $12.18. Patterson-UTI Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $13.54. Patterson-UTI Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.90.

The historical rank and industry rank for Patterson-UTI Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PTEN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.76   Max: 1.99
Current: 0.89

During the past years, Patterson-UTI Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.99. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.76.

PTEN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
55.18% of 714 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.065 vs PTEN: 0.89

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Patterson-UTI Energy's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.230. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $13.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Patterson-UTI Energy  (NAS:PTEN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Patterson-UTI Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Patterson-UTI Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Patterson-UTI Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Patterson-UTI Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Patterson-UTI Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.57 1.14 0.76 0.63 0.47

Patterson-UTI Energy Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.46 0.40 0.47 0.82 0.68

PTEN vs HP, SDRL, VAL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Patterson-UTI Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Patterson-UTI Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Patterson-UTI Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Patterson-UTI Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Patterson-UTI Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Patterson-UTI Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=12.18/13.54
=0.90

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Patterson-UTI Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Patterson-UTI Energy's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=3.23/333.9520*333.9520
=3.230

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Patterson-UTI Energy Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.409 241.428 1.949
201612 1.683 241.432 2.328
201703 1.907 243.801 2.612
201706 2.879 244.955 3.925
201709 3.233 246.819 4.374
201712 3.487 246.524 4.724
201803 3.665 249.554 4.904
201806 3.882 251.989 5.145
201809 3.978 252.439 5.263
201812 3.691 251.233 4.906
201903 3.324 254.202 4.367
201906 3.257 256.143 4.246
201909 3.002 256.759 3.905
201912 2.543 256.974 3.305
202003 2.339 258.115 3.026
202006 1.342 257.797 1.738
202009 1.106 260.280 1.419
202012 1.178 260.474 1.510
202103 1.284 264.877 1.619
202106 1.549 271.696 1.904
202109 1.894 274.310 2.306
202112 2.170 278.802 2.599
202203 2.366 287.504 2.748
202206 2.833 296.311 3.193
202209 3.300 296.808 3.713
202212 3.587 296.797 4.036
202303 3.668 301.836 4.058
202306 3.631 305.109 3.974
202309 3.587 307.789 3.892
202312 3.798 306.746 4.135
202403 3.685 312.332 3.940
202406 3.374 314.175 3.586
202409 3.465 315.301 3.670
202412 2.984 315.605 3.157
202503 3.309 319.799 3.455
202506 3.164 322.561 3.276
202509 3.072 324.800 3.159
202512 3.035 324.054 3.128
202603 2.944 330.213 2.977
202606 3.230 333.952 3.230

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.90 mean?
Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.90 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Patterson-UTI Energy and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Patterson-UTI Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 1.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Patterson-UTI Energy ranks #320 out of 714 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Patterson-UTI Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Patterson-UTI Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.90 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 1.99. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. Patterson-UTI Energy's value of 0.90 is 15.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Patterson-UTI Energy ranks #320 out of 714 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Patterson-UTI Energy has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Patterson-UTI Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to HP and SDRL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Patterson-UTI Energy ranks #320 out of 714 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Patterson-UTI Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. Patterson-UTI Energy's value of 0.90 is 15.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Patterson-UTI Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 1.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 1.07, Patterson-UTI Energy has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.07, based on 714 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Patterson-UTI Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.90 is 15.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Patterson-UTI Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Patterson-UTI Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patterson-UTI Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.15, compared to a current price of $12.18 — trading 49.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 15.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.07. Patterson-UTI Energy's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patterson-UTI Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.18 is trading 49.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.15. GuruFocus considers Patterson-UTI Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PTEN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.90 (18% above median its 10-year median of 0.76)
  • GF Value™: $8.15 vs. price of $12.18 (49.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#320 of 714)

No single metric tells the full story. See the PTEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Patterson-UTI Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges PE1:Germany
Address 10713 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 800, Houston, TX, USA, 77064
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc is a Texas based provider of drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, offering contract drilling, integrated well completion, directional drilling services, and specialized drill bit solutions. The Company operates through three segments: Drilling Services, Completion Services, and Drilling Products. Drilling Services includes contract and directional drilling, Completion Services generates maximum revenue and includes hydraulic fracturing and related support services, and Drilling Products includes the manufacturing and distribution of drill bits. The Company operates in the United States, Canada, Colombia, and Other Countries, with the majority of revenue coming from the United States.
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