Patterson-UTI Energy (STU:PE1) Risk Assessment

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STU:PE1 Patterson-UTI Energy Inc STU:PE1
63 GF Score
Price €10.27
GF Value €6.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Patterson-UTI Energy Risk Assessment?

Risk Assessment represents the investment risk of a stock derived from our exclusive method. It suggests how risky the investment opportunity is based on the valuation and the fundamental performance of the stock. It is derived from following key aspects:

1. GuruFocus internally developed valuations of the stock, such as GF valuation.
2. Quality Rank, a business quality indicator developed by GuruFocus.
3. Fundamental performance: Piotroski F-Score, Altman Z-Score, Beneish M-Score, etc.
4. Growth opportunities: 5-year revenue growth rate, 5-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, etc.

Value investors are always willing to find undervalued stocks. However, not all the undervalued stocks are good deals, we should also be careful of how risky the investment opportunity is. We believe that if the company's financial strength and profitability are strong, and the stock price is within a reasonable range of the GF valuation, or stock has a high return with its price being undervalued, then it might be a good investment opportunity with low risk.

Based on those aspects listed above, GuruFocus believes the risk assessment of Patterson-UTI Energy is: High Risk: High uncertainty with risk-return tradeoff.

Patterson-UTI Energy  (STU:PE1) Risk Assessment Explanation

Based on the four aspects listed above, GuruFocus provides the following 7 evaluations:

All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
Low Risk: Strong fundamentals, worth long-term holding
Moderate Risk: Sensitive, better choose undervalued stock
High Risk: High uncertainty with risk-return tradeoff
High Risk: Good fundamentals, beware of shrinking business
High Risk: Sensitive to economic or industry trends
High Risk: High uncertainty
No Data: Cannot be evaluated

(1) These are some simple examples. You can access our Risk Assessment filter under All-in-One Screener’s Fundamental tab and set your own criteria.

Patterson-UTI Energy Risk Assessment Related Terms

STU:PE1 vs HP, SDRL, VAL: Risk Assessment Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Patterson-UTI Energy's Risk Assessment, along with its competitors' market caps and Risk Assessment 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 Risk Assessment vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Patterson-UTI Energy's Risk Assessment falls into.


STU:PE1
63GF Score
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc STU:PE1
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Is Patterson-UTI Energy (STU:PE1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patterson-UTI Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.27 is trading 48% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.94. GuruFocus considers Patterson-UTI Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:PE1:

  • Risk Assessment:
  • GF Value™: €6.94 vs. price of €10.27 (48% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PE1 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 PTEN:USA
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.
63GF Score

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€10.27
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€6.94
GF Value