Weatherford International plc (WFRD) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
7.12
+12% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.33
30Y Low4.9·High7.3
P/FCF
↑
14.60
↑+21% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.04
30Y Low7.5·High16.9
P/B Ratio
↓
3.92
↓-24% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.19
30Y Low0.4·High7.9
ROE
↑
28.9%
↓+97% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.7%
30Y Low-376%·High126%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.71
↓-33% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.55
30Y Low0.5·High6.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
WFRD Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Weatherford International plc trades at 15.5x earnings, 66% below its 5-year average of 45.6x, sitting at the 60th percentile of its historical range. This is roughly in line with the Energy sector median P/E of 15.5x. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 14.6x P/FCF, 21% above the 5-year average of 12.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.6B | $5.7B | $5.4B | $7.2B | $3.7B | $1.9B | $420M | $2.0B | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $7.3B | $6.4B | $6.2B | $8.3B | $5.2B | $3.6B | $2.2B | $3.8B | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 15.45 | 13.20 | 10.61 | 17.35 | 141.44 | — | — | 0.54 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.34 | 1.16 | 0.97 | 1.41 | 0.85 | 0.53 | 0.11 | 0.39 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 3.92 | 3.35 | 4.18 | 7.85 | 6.65 | 3.91 | 0.45 | 0.67 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 14.60 | 12.63 | 10.88 | 11.62 | 16.90 | 8.19 | 7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 9.72 | 8.40 | 6.77 | 8.70 | 10.50 | 6.03 | 2.00 | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
WFRD EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Weatherford International plc's enterprise value stands at 7.1x EBITDA, 12% above its 5-year average of 6.3x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 9% 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 | — | 1.30 | 1.13 | 1.62 | 1.19 | 0.99 | 0.59 | 0.77 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.12 | 6.25 | 4.87 | 7.27 | 6.79 | 6.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 9.63 | 9.09 | 6.95 | 12.12 | 14.84 | — | — | 0.91 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 14.20 | 12.65 | 13.39 | 23.80 | 15.21 | 38.64 | — | — | — | — |
WFRD Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Weatherford International plc earns an operating margin of 15.4%, roughly in line with the Energy sector average. ROE of 28.9% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 7.2%. ROIC of 24.9% represents excellent 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 | 21.7% | 21.7% | 34.6% | 33.9% | 30.3% | 25.5% | 23.8% | 22.2% | 21.4% | 14.2% | 9.7% |
| Operating Margin | 15.4% | 15.4% | 17.0% | 16.0% | 9.5% | 3.2% | -40.3% | -23.9% | -36.3% | -37.4% | -39.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% | 0.6% | -12.3% | -52.1% | 73.9% | -48.9% | -49.4% | -59.0% |
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 | 28.9% | 28.9% | 45.9% | 56.6% | 5.0% | -62.8% | -99.7% | 125.5% | — | -375.8% | -105.5% |
| ROA | 8.3% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 0.5% | -8.8% | -30.2% | 52.7% | -34.4% | -25.1% | -24.7% |
| ROIC | 24.9% | 24.9% | 33.7% | 30.2% | 14.7% | 3.6% | -30.0% | -20.9% | -30.6% | -21.1% | -16.9% |
| ROCE | 21.2% | 21.2% | 28.1% | 25.4% | 12.3% | 3.1% | -30.7% | -23.8% | -35.3% | -24.0% | -21.4% |
WFRD Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Weatherford International plc carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.7x, which is manageable (34% below the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $709M ($1.8B total debt minus $1.0B cash). Interest coverage of 5.1x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.39 | 2.23 | 4.37 | 5.27 | 3.05 | 0.84 | — | — | 3.67 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 3.17 | 4.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.42 | 0.68 | 1.20 | 2.72 | 3.35 | 1.86 | 0.63 | — | — | 3.16 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.96 | 1.97 | 2.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.58 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 6.91 | 7.02 | 31.14 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 5.13 | 5.13 | 5.68 | 3.78 | 1.66 | -0.32 | -6.23 | 11.55 | -3.49 | -3.59 | -4.77 |
WFRD Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Weatherford International plc's current ratio of 2.19x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.65x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.79x to 2.19x 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 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.01 | 1.79 | 2.07 | 2.19 | 2.33 | 2.07 | 1.50 | 1.74 | 2.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.49 | 1.37 | 1.60 | 1.68 | 1.81 | 1.48 | 1.05 | 1.19 | 1.28 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.43 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.95 | 1.07 | 1.01 | 0.92 | 0.76 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.87 | 0.58 | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.61 | 4.61 | 4.10 | 4.31 | 4.38 | 4.05 | 3.91 | 3.96 | 4.40 | 3.96 | 2.88 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 96.85 | 83.49 | 86.43 | 83.35 | 82.61 | 81.82 | 91.43 | 71.81 | 70.64 | 87.81 |
WFRD Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Weatherford International plc returns 2.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.1% dividend yield and 1.5% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 16.7% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 6.5% (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 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 16.7% | 16.7% | 7.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 5.8% | 0.7% | — | — | 185.8% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.6% | 5.9% | 12.2% | 13.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $73M | $75M | $74M | $72M | $70M | $70M | $70M | $997M | $990M | $887M |
Peer Comparison
Compare WFRD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WFRDYou | $7B | 15.5 | 7.1 | 14.6 | 21.7% | 15.4% | 28.9% | 24.9% | 1.7 |
 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 |
 NOV | $7B | 47.8 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 20.2% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 5.8% | 2.5 |
 RES | $1B | 43.9 | 6.2 | 27.6 | 14.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 0.4 |
 NCSM | $130M | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 38.2% | 6.4% | 18.3% | 7.9% | 0.7 |
 NINE | $487M | -9.0 | 17.0 | — | 10.7% | 0.1% | — | 0.1% | 7.7 |
 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 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.5 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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WFRD — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WFRD stock.
What is Weatherford International plc's P/E ratio?
Weatherford International plc's current P/E ratio is 15.5x. The historical average is 36.6x. This places it at the 60th percentile of its historical range.
What is Weatherford International plc's EV/EBITDA?
Weatherford International plc's current EV/EBITDA is 7.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.3x.
What is Weatherford International plc's ROE?
Weatherford International plc's return on equity (ROE) is 28.9%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -9.5%.
Is WFRD stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Weatherford International plc is trading at a P/E of 15.5x. This is at the 60th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Weatherford International plc's dividend yield?
Weatherford International plc's current dividend yield is 1.08% with a payout ratio of 16.7%.
What are Weatherford International plc's profit margins?
Weatherford International plc has 21.7% gross margin and 15.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Weatherford International plc have?
Weatherford International plc's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.