Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC) EBITDA Margin %: 17.16% (As of Mar. 2026) — 24% Below Median


HAM:HPC Helmerich & Payne Inc HAM:HPC
67 GF Score
Price €27.07
GF Value €41.36
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Helmerich & Payne EBITDA Margin %?

Helmerich & Payne HAM:HPC -4.01% 67 EBITDA Margin % is 17.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 22.68. GuruFocus rates HAM:HPC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Oil & Gas companies, Helmerich & Payne ranks worse than 51.53% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Helmerich & Payne's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €138 Mil. Helmerich & Payne's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €806 Mil. Therefore, Helmerich & Payne's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.16%.


Helmerich & Payne  (HAM:HPC) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Helmerich & Payne EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Helmerich & Payne EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Helmerich & Payne's EBITDA Margin % 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.

Helmerich & Payne EBITDA Margin % Chart

Helmerich & Payne Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.13 22.04 34.57 32.92 17.59

Helmerich & Payne Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin % 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 22.68 7.28 15.30 12.17 17.16

HAM:HPC vs PTEN, SDRL, VAL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Helmerich & Payne's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.


Helmerich & Payne EBITDA Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helmerich & Payne's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Helmerich & Payne's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Helmerich & Payne EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Helmerich & Payne's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=561.281/3191.603
=17.59 %

Helmerich & Payne's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=138.387/806.493
=17.16 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 17.16% mean?
Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC) has a EBITDA Margin % of 17.16% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Helmerich & Payne and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 22.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Helmerich & Payne ranks #473 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Helmerich & Payne's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Helmerich & Payne's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.16% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 22.68. The Oil & Gas industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.67. Helmerich & Payne's value of 17.16% is 25.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helmerich & Payne ranks #473 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Helmerich & Payne has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helmerich & Payne's EBITDA Margin % compare to PTEN and SDRL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Helmerich & Payne ranks #473 out of 918 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Helmerich & Payne in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.67. Helmerich & Payne's value of 17.16% is 25.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.68 vs. the industry median of 13.67, Helmerich & Payne has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.67, based on 918 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Helmerich & Payne's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.16% is 25.5% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Helmerich & Payne and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helmerich & Payne's current EBITDA Margin % is 17.16%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 22.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helmerich & Payne stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.36, compared to a current price of €27.07 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 17.16%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 22.68 and 25.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.67. Helmerich & Payne's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC), the current EBITDA Margin % is 17.16% as of Mar. 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 Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helmerich & Payne stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €27.07 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €41.36. GuruFocus considers Helmerich & Payne to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HAM:HPC:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 17.16% (24% below median its 10-year median of 22.68)
  • GF Value™: €41.36 vs. price of €27.07 (34.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#473 of 918)

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


Helmerich & Payne Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges HP:USA0J4G:UKHPC:Germany
Address 222 North Detroit Avenue, Tulsa, OK, USA, 74120
Helmerich & Payne Inc provides performance-driven drilling solutions and technologies to make hydrocarbon recovery safer and more economical for oil and gas exploration and production companies. Focusing on the drilling segment, its technology services develop and commercialize solutions that improve drilling efficiency, accuracy, and wellbore quality and placement. The company operates through North America Solutions, International Solutions, and Offshore Solutions segments. The North America segment runs a technologically advanced AC drive drilling rig fleet in the U.S., with a presence in shale and unconventional basins, while the Offshore Solutions segment, operating rigs on fixed-leg and floating platforms, generates the majority of revenue.
67GF Score

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