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PTEN (Patterson-UTI Energy) Beneish M-Score : -2.65 (As of Jul. 20, 2025)


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What is Patterson-UTI Energy Beneish M-Score?

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Patterson-UTI Energy's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

PTEN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.96   Med: -3.25   Max: 22.74
Current: -2.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Patterson-UTI Energy was 22.74. The lowest was -16.96. And the median was -3.25.


Patterson-UTI Energy Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Patterson-UTI Energy's Beneish M-Score 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.

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Patterson-UTI Energy Beneish M-Score Chart

Patterson-UTI Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.66 -3.10 -4.69 18.36 -2.87

Patterson-UTI Energy Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Beneish M-Score 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 18.84 19.82 -2.78 -2.87 -2.65

Competitive Comparison of Patterson-UTI Energy's Beneish M-Score

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Patterson-UTI Energy's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score 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's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Patterson-UTI Energy's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Patterson-UTI Energy Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Patterson-UTI Energy for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.8709+0.528 * 3.0051+0.404 * 0.7357+0.892 * 1.0582+0.115 * 0.7473
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2498+4.679 * -0.195946-0.327 * 1.1903
=-2.65

* 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.

This Year (Mar25) TTM:Last Year (Mar24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $856 Mil.
Revenue was 1280.537 + 1162.135 + 1357.222 + 1348.194 = $5,148 Mil.
Gross Profit was 87.257 + 47.877 + -29.365 + 109.392 = $215 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,317 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,765 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3,024 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,129 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $270 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $818 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,261 Mil.
Net Income was 1.005 + -51.582 + -978.761 + 11.077 = $-1,018 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 1.536 + -4.793 + -892.655 + -10.421 = $-906 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 208.141 + 315.834 + 296.289 + 197.522 = $1,018 Mil.
Total Receivables was $929 Mil.
Revenue was 1510.36 + 1584.317 + 1011.452 + 758.885 = $4,865 Mil.
Gross Profit was 158.265 + 186.413 + 122.359 + 143.986 = $611 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,355 Mil.
Total Assets was $7,226 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3,445 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $878 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $204 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $917 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,273 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(856.494 / 5148.088) / (929.382 / 4865.014)
=0.166371 / 0.191034
=0.8709

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(611.023 / 4865.014) / (215.161 / 5148.088)
=0.125595 / 0.041794
=3.0051

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (1317.41 + 3024.003) / 5765.426) / (1 - (1354.702 + 3445.362) / 7226.188)
=0.246992 / 0.335741
=0.7357

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=5148.088 / 4865.014
=1.0582

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(878.192 / (878.192 + 3445.362)) / (1128.783 / (1128.783 + 3024.003))
=0.203118 / 0.271813
=0.7473

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(270.283 / 5148.088) / (204.38 / 4865.014)
=0.052502 / 0.04201
=1.2498

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((1261.33 + 818.288) / 5765.426) / ((1272.835 + 916.901) / 7226.188)
=0.360705 / 0.303028
=1.1903

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(-1018.261 - -906.333 - 1017.786) / 5765.426
=-0.195946

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Patterson-UTI Energy has a M-score of -2.65 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Patterson-UTI Energy Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
10713 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 800, Houston, TX, USA, 77064
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc is one of the substantial land rig drilling contractors in the United States. Its 2023 merger with NexTier greatly expanded its pressure pumping operations, as well, and the firm now controls nearly 20% of the North American market for drilling and completions services. The company operates under three reportable business segments: (i) drilling services, (ii) completion services, and (iii) drilling products. It also provides directional drilling services and tool rental services in united states onshore oil and gas basins.
Executives
James Carl Stewart director 1800 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 450, HOUSTON TX 77056
Hendricks William Andrew Jr officer: Chief Operating Officer 450 GEARS ROAD, SUITE 500, HOUSTON TX 77067
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr director 1301 MCKINNEY ST, STE 1800, HOUSTON TX 77010
Matthew Gillard officer: President-Completions 3990 ROGERDALE RD., HOUSTON TX 77042
Tiffany Thom Cepak director C/O PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC., 10713 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH, SU, HOUSTON TX 77064
Charles Andrew Smith officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 13627 COMELY LANE, HOUSTON TX 77079
Seth David Wexler officer: GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY 450 GEARS ROAD, SUITE 500, HOUSTON TX 77067
James Michael Holcomb officer: President-Drilling Subsidiary 450 GEARS ROAD, SUITE 500, HOUSTON TX 77067
Gary M. Halverson director 1333 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 1700, HOUSTON TX 77027
Leslie Ann Beyer director C/O NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP., INC., 404 VETERANS AIRPARK LANE, SUITE 300, MIDLAND TX 79705
Amy H Nelson director 2000 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
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