Weatherford International plc (WFRD) stock analysis
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.
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WFRD
Weatherford International plc · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
53.0Score
$77.92Oct 9 close$5.6B
1Y Target$117.08Analyst consensus · 12 analysts
5Y Target$171.42Compound horizon
10Y Target$254.29Long-dated conviction
FCF$526mTTM · 06/26C+
FCF $526m — respectable but not differentiating · TTM from SEC filings (OCF − CapEx), four quarters to 06/26.
Rev-7.2%TTM YoYD
Revenue -7.2% — meaningful contraction · Latest four quarters of revenue vs the four before them, from SEC filings.
D/E0.91C+
D/E 0.91 — above the Energy debt median (≈75th pctile)
P/E15.4xB
P/E 15.4 — near the Energy median (≈60th pctile)
PEG1.17B+
PEG 1.17 — near fair value (1.0 is the usual benchmark)
Targets: 1-year is analyst consensus where covered, 5- and 10-year are model estimates; the DCF is a cross-check, not a target. Methodology
Quality-growth score · 53
Quality73.1
Growth34.5
Value59.2
Why this score
Raising its dividend
Durable high returns
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week low
31% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value29% belowest. fair value ~$110
What the price assumes: free cash flow shrinking about 3% next year, then recovering toward 4% a year by year ten — vs a starting rate of ~6% our model takes as the middle of three readings — analyst estimates, last year's revenue growth, and the company's own multi-year record.
Quality signals
Gross profitability53% · Agross profit ÷ total assets — not in the score
ROIC14.6% · B+return on invested capital — leads the quality score
Model-generatedFrom reported fundamentals, checked against the figures above · Editorial standards
Why now
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services · market cap $5.6b. Down 31% from 52-week high of $113.15 — deep drawdown territory. Revenue -7% — in contraction; any catalyst that reverses this triggers re-rating. 12 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $117.08 (implying +50% upside).
Moat
ROE 20% is above 15% — the equity base is compounding at a rate the market struggles to discount accurately. FCF converts 144% of net income — earnings translate cleanly into cash.
Risk
Revenue contracting -7% — the operational turn is not yet visible in the top line. Down 31% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. Jurisdictional + permitting risk — mining and extraction operations concentrate exposure to political stability, royalty regimes, and environmental review timelines that can stall production for years.
Horizon
1-3 yr $117.08 (12-analyst consensus) — fundamentals + valuation re-rating. 5 yr $171.42 at ~17% CAGR — compounding case rests on the competitive position widening. 10 yr $254.29 if current growth sustains into durable earnings power.
WFRD vs the Top Picks average
Pillar
WFRD
Book avg
Diff
Quality
73
83
-10
Growth
34
89
-55
Value
59
76
-17
Average of today's Top 30 (mean score 82.6); size and sector limits also decide the book.
Score history · WFRD
Trend
-4.3 over 82 daily scores
From 57.3 (Jun 22) → 53.0 (now)
One point per daily run; read From → To for the actual range.
WFRD at a glance
Same audited fundamentals as the score, unless a card says otherwise.
Analyst estimate revisions
30-day change
+0.3%
90-day change
-6.0%
Forward EPS estimate
$7.08
Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect WFRD to earn is materially lower (-6.0%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.
Estimates move both ways and are not part of the Bull Rankings score. Biggest movers →
Position sizing · WFRD
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Shares to buy
25
Position size
$1,948
3.9% of portfolio
Stop price
$58.44
25% below $77.92
$ at risk if stopped
$487.00
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio
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Weatherford International plc (WFRD): score, valuation & FAQ
Weatherford International plc (WFRD) is an Oil & Gas Equipment & Services company that scores 53 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a middling reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are PEG (B+), while Rev (D) rate weaker. On valuation, WFRD sits about 29% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies free cash flow shrinking about 3% next year, then recovering toward 4% a year by year ten.
Is WFRD a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores WFRD 53 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a middling reading. That is driven by PEG (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Weatherford International plc's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does WFRD score 53 on Bull Rankings?
The score leans on quality at 73.1 out of 100, with growth the weakest pillar at 34.5 — the three combine geometrically, so a weak one cannot be papered over by a strong one. WFRD earns its highest marks on PEG (B+), and is held back by Rev (D). Each signal is graded against sector-aware thresholds rather than one absolute bar, so WFRD is measured against Oil & Gas Equipment & Services peers, not against the market as a whole.
Is WFRD overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $77.92, WFRD sits about 29% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies free cash flow shrinking about 3% next year, then recovering toward 4% a year by year ten. It trades at a 15.4x P/E (graded B). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.
What are the main risks of investing in WFRD?
Revenue contracting -7% — the operational turn is not yet visible in the top line. Down 31% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. Jurisdictional + permitting risk — mining and extraction operations concentrate exposure to political stability, royalty regimes, and environmental review timelines that can stall production for years.