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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. PTEN
Weak broader-coverage candidate · Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
On FrontierLab's discovery record since 2026-07-02 (13 weeks ago) — when this name first surfaced. (distinct from the snapshot date below)
Auto-graded broader coverage — sourced by an automated screen and graded on default bands, not the sector-calibrated bands the curated screener uses. A "Weak" here is NOT the same bar as a curated grade; these are auto-screened candidates for your own research, shown as of their surface date (2026-09-22), not the curated Frontier signal.
Key quality signals
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -6.9% |
|---|---|
| Gross margin | 14.2% |
| Gross profits / assets | 0.12 |
| Rule of 40 | -8 |
| Net margin | -1.1% |
| Cash runway (months) | — |
| PEG | — |
| Price / sales | 0.9 |
Quality checklist
- ✗ Revenue growth — -6.9% (pass ≥ 20%)
- ✗ Gross profits / assets — 0.12 (pass ≥ 0.33)
- ✗ Gross margin — 14.2% (pass ≥ 60%)
- ✓ Cash generation
- ✓ Share dilution — -1.6%
Fundamentals — snapshot as of 2026-09-22
| Stage | Established |
|---|---|
| Share issuance (YoY) | -1.6% · flat share count |
| Moat | — |
| TAM | — |
| P/E (trailing) | — |
| EPS (trailing) | $-0.23 |
| Burn multiple | — |
| Gross-margin trend (pts) | 11.5 |
| Cash / assets | 0.04 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.3 |
| Statements as of | Q2 FY2026 · filed 2026-08-04 |
Momentum context — a snapshot from 2026-09-22, not current
| Price at surface | $11.42 (as of 2026-09-22) |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | $5.1 – $13.39 |
| % off 52-wk high | -14.7% |
| RSI (14) | 42 |
| Relative volume | 1× |
Risk flags
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