Weatherford International plc (WFRD) is a publicly traded company in the Energy — Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry listed on NASDAQ. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
Weatherford International plc is a prominent energy services enterprise that supplies an extensive range of equipment and specialized services on a global scale. The company supports the full lifecycle of oil, geothermal, and natural gas wells, covering initial drilling, thorough evaluation, well completion, ongoing production, and crucial intervention activities.
Is Weatherford International plc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of October 2, 2026, Weatherford International plc (WFRD) trades at 16.1× earnings (P/E), against a median of 16.8× across the 150 energy companies above $2bn in Kaplio's universe. No valuation verdict: it is a cyclical and today's P/E (16.1) does not tell whether it is cheap.
Kaplio overview: Weatherford International plc
Market cap $6B · 52 weeks $61 – $111 (26 % below the high) · P/E 16.1× · 2027 expected P/E 11.5× · Dividend 1.3 % · Next earnings October 20, 2026 · expected EPS $1.30 · Price as of Oct 2 · accounts published Jul 21.
- Valuation: P/E 16.1× (no verdict).
- Business: 5-year ROIC 13.1 % (solid).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 0.7× (solid).
- Earnings: 5 of 8 (uneven).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
No valuation verdict: it is a cyclical and today's P/E (16.1) does not tell whether it is cheap.
In cyclicals the P/E misleads; on its average earnings over 10 years it trades at 28.7 times.
What matters in energy: 4 of 8 pass
- Positive FCF through the cycle 6 de 10 ejercicios, fails.
- Capex / Revenue 4.6 %, fails.
- Inverse P/E in cyclicals 16.1×, fails.
- EV/EBITDA vs own 10y 7.4×, fails.
- FCF yield 10.9 %, passes.
- 5y avg ROIC 13.1 %, passes.
- Dividend coverage (FCF / div) 6.2×, passes.
- Net debt / EBITDA 0.7×, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — Weatherford International plc: P/E 16.1×; EV/EBITDA 7.4×; ROIC 13.6 %; $5.8B. Archrock, Inc. (P/E 16.3×; EV/EBITDA 9.5×; ROIC 7.3 %; $5.3B), NOV Inc. (P/E 72.3×; EV/EBITDA 10.4×; ROIC 1.7 %; $6.7B), Noble Corporation Plc (P/E 42.8×; EV/EBITDA 9.0×; ROIC 5.3 %; $6.5B).
Dividend
tight · Yield 1.31 % ($1.00 per share in 2025) · Years raising it 1 · paying since 2024 · Free cash flow coverage 8.7× · With $1,000 invested today you'd collect $13.10 a year ($1.09 a month).
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 21.52% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 13.59% |
| Return on Assets | 7.17% |
| Gross Margin | 62.12% |
| Operating Margin | 12.70% |
| Net Margin | 7.66% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.91 |
| Current Ratio | 2.34 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
| Altman Z-Score | 2.51 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -14.14% |
| 3 months | -1.93% |
| Year-to-date | +5.19% |
| 1 year | +26.45% |
| 3 years | -6.04% |
| 5 years | +314.29% |
Dividend History
Paid in the last 12 months: $1.0750 per share in 4 payments.
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | $0.2750 |
| 2026-05-06 | $0.2750 |
| 2026-02-06 | $0.2750 |
| 2025-11-06 | $0.2500 |
| 2025-08-06 | $0.2500 |
| 2025-05-06 | $0.2500 |
| 2025-02-21 | $0.2500 |
| 2024-11-06 | $0.2500 |
| 2024-08-13 | $0.2500 |
Amounts adjusted for stock splits.
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