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Weatherford International PLC (WFRD)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
02/20/2025: WFRD (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 68.74% | Avg. Invested days 36 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 3.95B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 8.03 | 1Y Target Price 87.62 |
Price to earnings Ratio 8.03 | 1Y Target Price 87.62 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1392296 | Beta 1.66 | 52 Weeks Range 51.24 - 133.80 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 51.24 - 133.80 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.87% | Basic EPS (TTM) 6.75 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 9.18% | Operating Margin (TTM) 14.77% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 11.47% | Return on Equity (TTM) 49.89% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 8.03 | Forward PE 6.84 | Enterprise Value 4819544898 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.72 |
Enterprise Value 4819544898 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.72 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.87 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 3.89 | Shares Outstanding 72846400 | Shares Floating 71243752 |
Shares Outstanding 72846400 | Shares Floating 71243752 | ||
Percent Insiders 1.92 | Percent Institutions 101.17 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4.22 | Target Price 107.89 | Buy 1 | Strong Buy 5 |
Buy 1 | Strong Buy 5 | ||
Hold 3 | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Weatherford International PLC
Company Overview
History and Background
Weatherford International PLC was founded in 1941 as Weatherford Spring Company. It evolved from a simple parts supplier into one of the largest multinational oilfield service companies. Post-bankruptcy, it reorganized and emerged leaner, focusing on core strengths and advanced technologies.
Core Business Areas
- Drilling and Evaluation: Provides drilling services, wireline services, and drilling tools for oil and gas exploration and production.
- Well Construction and Completions: Offers cementing products, wellbore construction, and completion systems to enhance well productivity.
- Production and Intervention: Delivers artificial lift systems, production automation, and intervention services to maximize oil and gas recovery.
Leadership and Structure
Weatherford is led by CEO Girish Saligram. Its organizational structure includes regional operations and global product lines, reporting to executive management.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Artificial Lift Systems: Provides electric submersible pumps (ESPs), rod lift systems, and gas lift systems. Competitors include Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, and Halliburton. Market share is estimated around 10%, revenue hard to specifically isolate from segments.
- competitors: Schlumberger,Baker Hughes,Halliburton
- Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD): Offers equipment and services for precise control of wellbore pressure during drilling. Competitors include Schlumberger and Halliburton. Market share is estimated around 15% in specialized applications, revenue hard to specifically isolate from segments.
- competitors: Schlumberger,Halliburton
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The oilfield services industry is cyclical, heavily influenced by oil prices and global energy demand. Technological advancements and sustainability initiatives are becoming increasingly important.
Positioning
Weatherford is positioned as a technology-driven oilfield services provider, focusing on efficient and cost-effective solutions. Its competitive advantage lies in its reorganized structure and innovative technologies.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market is estimated at several hundred billion USD annually, depending on oil prices. Weatherford is positioned to capture a portion of this market through its technology and service offerings.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong brand recognition
- Global presence
- Technological expertise
- Leaner cost structure post-restructuring
- Strong backlog
Weaknesses
- Historically high debt levels
- Exposure to volatile oil prices
- Intense competition
- Dependence on oil and gas industry
Opportunities
- Growing demand for oil and gas in developing countries
- Increasing adoption of advanced technologies
- Expansion into new markets
- Focus on sustainability and decarbonization
Threats
- Fluctuations in oil prices
- Geopolitical risks
- Environmental regulations
- Technological disruption
- Intensified competition
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- SLB
- BKR
- HAL
Competitive Landscape
Weatherford competes on technology, service quality, and cost-effectiveness. Its advantages include a leaner cost structure. Disadvantages may include a smaller market share compared to larger competitors like Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, and Halliburton.
Major Acquisitions
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- Year: 2023
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 40
- Strategic Rationale: Strengthens its integrated services in the energy sector with a focus on software solutions.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth trends require detailed financial data from the past several years.
Future Projections: Future growth projections depend on analyst estimates and market conditions.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include focusing on digital transformation, expanding into new markets, and developing sustainable solutions.
Summary
Weatherford International PLC is a reorganized oilfield service company with a strong brand and a focus on technology. It benefits from a leaner cost structure after restructuring and is positioned for growth in a recovering oil and gas market. Key challenges include navigating volatile oil prices and competing with larger players. Investing in new technologies is important for long term outlook.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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- Analyst Reports
- Industry Publications
Disclaimers:
The data provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market conditions are subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Weatherford International PLC
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Houston, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2021-06-02 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Girishchandra K. Saligram | ||
Sector Energy | Industry Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | Full time employees 19000 | Website https://www.weatherford.com |
Full time employees 19000 | Website https://www.weatherford.com |
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; 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 bottom hole, 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; 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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