Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 11.7x · EV/EBITDA 4.5x · ROE 8.5%. (2012–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $18.2B | $10.3B | $9.8B | $5.3B | $3.0B | $1.8B | $416M | $1.2B | $2.9B | $4.7B | $4.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $21.8B | $13.8B | $13.7B | $9.1B | $5.2B | $2.6B | $1.5B | $2.3B | $3.6B | $5.0B | $3.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 11.70 | 10.96 | 9.92 | 10.97 | 5.84 | 13.00 | — | 77.00 | 14.69 | 61.88 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.86 | 2.02 | 1.97 | 1.70 | 1.42 | 1.74 | 0.72 | 1.29 | 3.30 | 11.04 | 40.12 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.38 | 0.89 | 0.94 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.65 | 0.16 | 0.37 | 0.91 | 1.58 | 1.55 |
| P/FCF | 8.15 | 18.40 | 33.79 | 12.60 | 5.16 | 9.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 5.05 | 2.84 | 2.88 | 2.39 | 2.21 | 3.42 | 2.43 | 2.16 | 4.38 | 18.26 | 64.85 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.92 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.41 | 4.05 | 11.68 | 38.77 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.53 | 3.94 | 3.88 | 4.34 | 3.57 | 3.99 | — | 4.35 | 5.92 | 18.21 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 14.79 | 8.28 | 7.43 | 7.63 | 5.37 | 13.15 | — | 29.11 | 12.09 | 42.11 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 24.76 | 46.92 | 21.74 | 8.83 | 13.24 | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 32.7% | 32.7% | 47.1% | 52.9% | 66.5% | 53.3% | 7.1% | 29.8% | 47.5% | 44.8% | -0.4% |
| Operating Margin | 29.0% | 29.0% | 34.9% | 35.1% | 47.3% | 36.0% | -134.4% | 8.4% | 31.8% | 26.5% | -216.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.5% | 18.5% | 19.7% | 15.3% | 24.2% | 13.4% | -117.6% | 1.7% | 22.4% | 17.6% | -229.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.5% | 8.5% | 10.0% | 6.4% | 12.3% | 5.2% | -23.2% | 0.5% | 6.4% | 2.7% | -17.8% |
| ROA | 5.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 8.4% | 3.6% | -16.0% | 0.4% | 5.1% | 2.4% | -17.1% |
| ROIC | 7.5% | 7.5% | 9.5% | 7.9% | 13.3% | 7.7% | -14.6% | 1.4% | 5.9% | 3.0% | -12.5% |
| ROCE | 9.2% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 17.5% | 10.1% | -19.2% | 1.9% | 7.6% | 3.8% | -16.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.21 | 0.13 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.22 | 1.86 | 1.52 | 1.28 | — | 2.04 | 1.13 | 1.42 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.21 | 0.09 | -0.05 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.09 | 1.82 | 1.48 | 1.26 | — | 2.02 | 1.10 | 0.99 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.36 | 13.13 | 9.14 | 3.66 | 4.20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 5.89 | 5.89 | 6.04 | 6.75 | 10.10 | 3.26 | -10.13 | 1.40 | 11.33 | 20.81 | -37.00 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.84 | 0.52 | 0.77 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 1.01 | 1.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.84 | 0.52 | 0.77 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 1.01 | 1.65 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.36 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.59 | 1.47 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.12 | 0.04 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 60.58 | 38.72 | 56.26 | 48.44 | 25.27 | 34.31 | 39.39 | 41.22 | 66.89 | 53.69 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 47.9% | 47.9% | 47.4% | 29.8% | 2.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 8.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 17.1% | 7.7% | — | 1.3% | 6.8% | 1.6% | — |
| FCF Yield | 12.3% | 5.4% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 19.4% | 11.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $731M | $684M | $389M | $323M | $300M | $278M | $263M | $267M | $240M | $201M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PR stock.
Permian Resources Corporation's current P/E ratio is 11.7x. The historical average is 25.5x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
Permian Resources Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 4.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.0x.
Permian Resources Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 8.5%. The historical average is 0.5%.
Based on historical data, Permian Resources Corporation is trading at a P/E of 11.7x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Permian Resources Corporation's current dividend yield is 2.82% with a payout ratio of 47.9%.
Permian Resources Corporation has 32.7% gross margin and 29.0% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Permian Resources Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.1x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Revenue volatility and margin compression
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Margin Volatility Masks Underlying Earning Power
Gross margin swung from 80.1% in 2026Q2 to 26.8% in 2025Q4, while operating margin averaged 33% over ten quarters, indicating commodity price sensitivity and potential one-time items.
The 80.1% gross margin in 2026Q2 is an outlier versus the 26-50% range in prior quarters, suggesting possible hedging gains or inventory valuation effects. Operating margin has been more stable, ranging from 23% to 50%, but still volatile, reflecting the company's high operating leverage. Net margin is even more erratic, swinging from 3.1% to 42.7%, which implies that reported earnings are heavily influenced by non-operating items such as impairments or gains on asset sales. Investors should focus on cash flow metrics rather than net income to assess true earning power.
Return on Capital Remains Subdued
ROIC averaged 2.4% over the last ten quarters, with a peak of 4.7% in 2026Q2, while ROE averaged 2.6%, indicating that capital efficiency is low relative to the cost of capital.
Despite a strong commodity price environment in 2026Q2, ROIC of 4.7% is still below the typical cost of capital for E&P companies, suggesting that the company is not generating excess returns. The low asset turnover of 0.08-0.10 reflects the capital-intensive nature of the business, where large PPE investments generate relatively low revenue per dollar of assets. The improvement in ROIC from 1.4% in 2025Q4 to 4.7% in 2026Q2 is encouraging but may be temporary if commodity prices retreat. The company's returns are highly sensitive to oil and gas prices, and the current levels do not indicate a compounding machine.
Working Capital Efficiency Shows Mixed Signals
DSO averaged 42 days over the last ten quarters, while DPO averaged 31 days, but the cash conversion cycle is not calculable due to missing inventory data, obscuring full working capital efficiency.
DSO has ranged from 34 to 57 days, with a recent spike to 57 days in 2026Q1, which may indicate slower collections or a change in sales mix. DPO has been volatile, ranging from 6 to 232 days, with the 232-day figure in 2026Q2 likely reflecting a timing anomaly or a significant payable build-up. The current ratio of 0.62 in 2026Q2 is below 1, indicating that current liabilities exceed current assets, which is common in E&P but warrants monitoring. The lack of inventory data prevents a full CCC calculation, but the negative working capital position suggests the company relies on operational cash flow to fund short-term obligations.
Deleveraging Trend Improves Credit Profile
Debt-to-equity improved from 0.43 in 2024Q1 to 0.26 in 2026Q2, while D/EBITDA fell from 4.59 to 2.19, indicating a strengthening balance sheet, as reported in quarterly filings.
The company has reduced total debt from $4.0B to $3.1B over the period, while equity grew from $7.0B to $12.0B, driven by retained earnings. Interest coverage has improved significantly, from 4.82 in 2024Q1 to 13.09 in 2026Q2, suggesting that debt service is becoming more comfortable. However, the 2026Q1 interest coverage of 1.98 was a low point, reflecting weak earnings in that quarter, which highlights the volatility in coverage ratios. The deleveraging trend is positive, but the company's leverage remains sensitive to commodity price cycles, and investors should monitor D/EBITDA if prices decline.
Thin Cash Buffer Raises Liquidity Concerns
Current ratio of 0.62 in 2026Q2 and cash of $131.7M, less than 1% of total assets, indicate a tight liquidity position, though operating cash flow remains strong.
The current ratio has been consistently below 1 over the past ten quarters, ranging from 0.50 to 0.86, which suggests that the company may struggle to cover short-term liabilities without relying on cash flow or credit lines. The quick ratio equals the current ratio, indicating that inventory is not a significant component of current assets, which is typical for an E&P company. Despite the low cash balance, operating cash flow of $1.3B in 2026Q2 provides a buffer, but a sudden drop in commodity prices could strain liquidity. The company's ability to fund its dividend and capex from operating cash flow is critical, and the thin cash position warrants close monitoring.
Premium Valuation Justified by Scale and Returns
PR trades at 6.09 EV/EBITDA versus peer average of 4.24, and P/E of 16.59 versus 7.98, reflecting a premium that may be supported by its larger scale and lower leverage.
PR's EV/EBITDA of 6.09 is higher than MTDR's 4.16, CIVI's 1.89, SM's 4.98, and CTRA's 5.94, indicating that the market assigns a premium to PR's assets or growth prospects. However, PR's ROE of 6.8% (2026Q2) is lower than SM's 16.5% and MTDR's 12.1%, suggesting that the premium is not fully justified by current returns. PR's D/E of 0.26 is the lowest among peers, which may support a higher multiple due to lower financial risk. The valuation gap may narrow if PR's returns improve or if commodity prices decline, making the premium less sustainable.
EV/EBITDA Misapplied to E&P Companies
EV/EBITDA is commonly misapplied to E&P firms because it ignores the varying cost structures and capital intensity, and PR's ratio of 6.09 may understate true value.
In the E&P sector, EBITDA does not capture the full cost of replacing reserves, as it excludes depreciation, which is a significant economic cost for depleting assets. PR's high gross margins (80.1% in 2026Q2) can be misleading because they do not reflect the capital expenditures required to maintain production. A more appropriate metric is EV/EBITDAX (excluding exploration costs) or EV/2P reserves, which better align with the asset base. Additionally, PR's low asset turnover (0.10) indicates that EV/EBITDA may be flattered by the large asset base, and investors should consider EV/EBITDA in conjunction with reserve life and replacement costs.