RPC, Inc. (RES) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
6.16
+9% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.66
30Y Low3.8·High21.3
P/FCF
↓
27.56
↑+57% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.55
30Y Low7.3·High136.5
P/B Ratio
↓
1.31
↓-12% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.50
30Y Low1.1·High7.5
ROE
↑
2.9%
↑-76% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.5%
30Y Low-29%·High46%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.44
↑+73% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.25
30Y Low0.0·High0.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
RES Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
RPC, Inc. trades at 43.9x earnings, 8% above its 5-year average of 40.5x, sitting at the 96th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 15.5x, the stock trades at a premium of 184%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 27.6x P/FCF, 57% above the 5-year average of 17.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.5B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.6B | $1.9B | $967M | $669M | $1.1B | $2.1B | $5.5B | $4.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $1.3B | $1.1B | $962M | $1.4B | $1.8B | $931M | $615M | $1.1B | $2.0B | $5.4B | $4.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | 43.87 | 36.27 | 13.81 | 8.09 | 8.80 | 135.52 | — | — | 12.04 | 34.04 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.90 | 0.73 | 0.89 | 0.96 | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 0.91 | 1.22 | 3.43 | 5.82 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.31 | 1.09 | 1.16 | 1.52 | 2.21 | 1.51 | 1.06 | 1.34 | 2.21 | 6.00 | 5.26 |
| P/FCF | 27.56 | 22.55 | 9.70 | 7.25 | 30.72 | — | 51.92 | — | 14.34 | 337.83 | 62.62 |
| P/OCF | 7.24 | 5.93 | 3.59 | 3.93 | 9.42 | 20.26 | 8.59 | 5.32 | 5.40 | 40.92 | 41.73 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
RES EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
RPC, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 6.2x EBITDA, 9% above its 5-year average of 5.7x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 21% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.84 | 1.12 | 1.08 | 1.03 | 0.90 | 1.15 | 3.37 | 5.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.16 | 4.95 | 4.18 | 3.83 | 4.85 | 10.46 | — | 19.62 | 5.32 | 13.80 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 23.63 | 18.10 | 10.77 | 5.33 | 6.38 | 172.09 | — | — | 9.60 | 24.27 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 20.38 | 7.43 | 6.33 | 29.16 | — | 47.71 | — | 13.55 | 332.21 | 60.68 |
RES Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
RPC, Inc. earns an operating margin of 3.5%, below the Energy sector average of 13.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 15.1% to 3.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 2.9% is modest, trailing the sector median of 7.2%. ROIC of 4.8% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
Margins
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 | 14.3% | 14.3% | 26.7% | 32.6% | 32.1% | 23.3% | 19.6% | 24.8% | 31.3% | 34.1% | 16.6% |
| Operating Margin | 3.5% | 3.5% | 6.9% | 15.1% | 18.0% | 1.9% | -51.8% | -9.3% | 12.2% | 14.2% | -32.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.0% | 2.0% | 6.5% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 0.8% | -35.5% | -7.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% | -19.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.9% | 2.9% | 8.7% | 20.8% | 29.1% | 1.1% | -29.0% | -9.8% | 18.8% | 18.9% | -16.1% |
| ROA | 2.2% | 2.2% | 6.8% | 16.0% | 21.5% | 0.8% | -22.0% | -7.5% | 14.9% | 14.9% | -12.4% |
| ROIC | 4.8% | 4.8% | 9.1% | 23.1% | 31.6% | 2.1% | -33.3% | -10.4% | 19.0% | 22.7% | -22.9% |
| ROCE | 4.6% | 4.6% | 8.2% | 23.2% | 33.5% | 2.2% | -35.4% | -11.1% | 20.4% | 23.4% | -23.2% |
RES Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
RPC, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.4x, which is very conservative (83% below the sector average of 2.6x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $210M exceeds total debt of $95M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 19.7x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.52 | — | 0.69 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.10 | -0.27 | -0.19 | -0.11 | -0.06 | -0.09 | -0.01 | -0.12 | -0.10 | -0.16 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.53 | -0.53 | -1.27 | -0.56 | -0.26 | -0.41 | — | -0.20 | -0.31 | -0.23 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.17 | -2.26 | -0.92 | -1.56 | — | -4.20 | — | -0.79 | -5.62 | -1.95 |
| Interest Coverage | 19.67 | 19.67 | 123.40 | 744.55 | 459.38 | 2.80 | -272.61 | -106.95 | 422.67 | 520.39 | -362.50 |
Net cash position: cash ($210M) exceeds total debt ($95M)
RES Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
RPC, Inc.'s current ratio of 3.24x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.70x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 4.79x to 3.24x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.24 | 3.24 | 4.03 | 4.79 | 3.94 | 3.76 | 5.38 | 4.31 | 4.32 | 4.40 | 4.72 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.70 | 2.70 | 3.44 | 4.06 | 3.39 | 3.16 | 4.34 | 3.31 | 3.41 | 3.61 | 3.65 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1.79 | 1.47 | 0.71 | 0.63 | 1.06 | 0.49 | 0.81 | 0.63 | 1.30 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.11 | 1.02 | 1.23 | 1.42 | 0.96 | 0.73 | 1.10 | 1.43 | 1.39 | 0.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.71 | 11.71 | 9.63 | 9.82 | 11.21 | 8.40 | 5.80 | 9.11 | 9.09 | 9.15 | 5.61 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 74.94 | 72.46 | 85.12 | 104.59 | 133.83 | 149.29 | 79.64 | 76.22 | 95.66 | 113.33 |
RES Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
RPC, Inc. returns 2.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.4% dividend yield and 0.2% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 109.5%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 2.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
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 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | — | — | 2.9% | 4.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 109.5% | 109.5% | 37.7% | 17.7% | 4.0% | — | — | — | 57.6% | 26.7% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.3% | 2.8% | 7.2% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 0.7% | — | — | 8.3% | 2.9% | — |
| FCF Yield | 3.6% | 4.4% | 10.3% | 13.8% | 3.3% | — | 1.9% | — | 7.0% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $219M | $211M | $213M | $213M | $213M | $212M | $212M | $213M | $214M | $214M |
Peer Comparison
Compare RES with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 RESYou | $1B | 43.9 | 6.2 | 27.6 | 14.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 0.4 |
 LBRT | $4B | 30.5 | 9.0 | 312.3 | 11.4% | 2.0% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 1.5 |
 PUMP | $2B | 1891.0 | 10.2 | 42.6 | 9.9% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 1.3 |
 ACDC | $1B | -2.6 | 7.8 | 56.0 | 3.7% | -6.9% | -37.7% | -4.6% | 4.0 |
 WTTR | $2B | 88.5 | 11.2 | — | 14.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.8 |
 SLB | $72B | 20.5 | 11.1 | 15.1 | 18.2% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1.7 |
 HAL | $29B | 23.3 | 10.3 | 17.4 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 2.4 |
 BKR | $58B | 22.5 | 12.9 | 22.8 | 23.6% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 12.7% | 1.5 |
 NINE | $487M | -9.0 | 17.0 | — | 10.7% | 0.1% | — | 0.1% | 7.7 |
 KLXE | $46M | -0.6 | 5.5 | — | 6.3% | -4.8% | — | -9.4% | 4.9 |
 EOG | $69B | 14.3 | 5.9 | 17.6 | 68.1% | 35.1% | 16.8% | 19.1% | 0.7 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.5 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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RES — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RES stock.
What is RPC, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
RPC, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 43.9x. The historical average is 21.9x. This places it at the 96th percentile of its historical range.
What is RPC, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
RPC, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.2x.
What is RPC, Inc.'s ROE?
RPC, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 2.9%. The historical average is 13.4%.
Is RES stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, RPC, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 43.9x. This is at the 96th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is RPC, Inc.'s dividend yield?
RPC, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.43% with a payout ratio of 109.5%.
What are RPC, Inc.'s profit margins?
RPC, Inc. has 14.3% gross margin and 3.5% operating margin.
How much debt does RPC, Inc. have?
RPC, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.4x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.