Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) Strengthens Liquidity and Signals Near-Term Upside

Weatherford shows improving operational cash flow and corporate actions that reinforce a constructive near-term bias. Balance-sheet moves and expanding product activity support a positive momentum backdrop.

Recent News

Oct 21, 2025 — Weatherford announced third-quarter 2025 results: $1,232 million revenue, $178 million operating income, $81 million net income, adjusted EBITDA of $269 million, expanded credit facility, a $1,200 million private note offering, and planned tender/redemption activity; Board declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend.

Oct 27, 2025 — Weatherford and Maersk Training announced a strategic partnership to deliver IADC‑accredited Managed Pressure Drilling training programs worldwide.

Sep 17, 2025 — Market commentary summarized broker consensus as a “Moderate Buy” and noted updated analyst coverage and targets.

Technical Analysis

ADX at 22.86 indicates an emerging trend in place; that strength supports the valuation view that momentum can influence price discovery near term.

DI+ stands at 25.91 and is increasing, a bullish directional signal that aligns with the recent MACD behavior and the constructive outlook.

DI- sits at 15.67 and shows a decreasing trend, which reinforces the bullish directional dynamic implied by DI+ movement.

MACD at 1.38 with the MACD trend increasing and the MACD line above the signal (0.87) confirms bullish momentum and supports a near-term positive price bias.

MRO at -6.33 registers below zero, indicating the price trades below the modeled target and therefore contains upward potential that complements the MACD signal.

RSI at 58.35 with an increasing trend shows momentum remains in healthy territory without overbought extremes, consistent with room for further upside toward resistance bands.

Price sits above the 12‑day and 26‑day EMAs (price12dayEMA $67.62, price26dayEMA $66.12) and above the 20‑day ($65.82), 50‑day ($64.44) and 200‑day ($56.52) averages, which supports a near-term bullish bias tied to the stated valuation.

Bollinger context places the close near the upper band (upper 1× SD $69.69, upper 2× SD $73.57); a supertrend support appears at $65.08 that provides a mechanical downside reference for momentum-driven moves.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Revenue totaled $1,204,000,000; year‑over‑year revenue growth registered at -73.36% while the most recent periodic revenue growth reads 0.92%, reflecting sizable timing or comparative effects that weigh on top-line momentum.

EBIT reached $226,000,000, producing an EBIT margin of 18.77%, which remains below the industry peer mean of 27.98% and below the industry peer median of 21.28%, indicating margin recovery but not yet peer‑leading performance.

Net income at $136,000,000 and EPS actual $1.12 trailed the estimate $1.19, yielding an EPS surprise of -5.88%, a modest miss that sits alongside sequential operating improvement.

Operating cash flow totaled $128,000,000 with adjusted free cash flow near $79,000,000 (quarterly disclosures), producing a free cash flow yield of 1.85% and a free cash flow improvement on a year basis; cash and short‑term investments total $943,000,000, supporting liquidity.

Balance sheet ratios favor short‑term coverage: current ratio 221.42% and quick ratio 162.81%, while interest coverage measures 6.46x, indicating adequate capacity to service debt despite total debt of $1,747,000,000 and a reported debt‑to‑EBITDA of 6.02x.

Return metrics show return on equity at 9.01% and return on assets at 2.67%, both positive and above the industry peer mean for return on assets, suggesting improving capital efficiency though still below higher‑performing comparators.

WMDST values the stock as under‑valued given the combination of improved operating cash flow, expanded liquidity actions, and momentum indicators factored into the firm’s valuation model.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2025-06-30
REPORT DATE: 2025-10-21
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-01-20
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 930.0 M
 Operating Cash Flow 128.0 M
 Capital Expenditures -54.00 M
 Change In Working Capital -30.00 M
 Dividends Paid -18.00 M
 Cash Flow Delta 73.0 M
 End Period Cash Flow 1.0 B
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 1.2 B
 Forward Revenue 314.2 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 829.0 M
 Depreciation 64.0 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 64.0 M
 Research and Development 30.0 M
 Total Operating Expenses 1.0 B
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 375.0 M
 EBITDA 290.0 M
 EBIT 226.0 M
 Operating Income 178.0 M
 Interest Income 14.0 M
 Interest Expense 35.0 M
 Net Interest Income -21.00 M
 Income Before Tax 191.0 M
 Tax Provision 46.0 M
 Tax Rate 24.084 %
 Net Income 136.0 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 145.0 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 1.19
 EPS Actual 1.12
 EPS Difference -0.07
 EPS Surprise -5.882 %
 Forward EPS 1.98
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 5.1 B
 Intangible Assets 305.0 M
 Net Tangible Assets 1.2 B
 Total Current Assets 3.3 B
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 943.0 M
 Cash 943.0 M
 Net Receivables 1.2 B
 Inventory 881.0 M
 Long-Term Investments 248.0 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 685.0 M
 Short-Term Debt
 Total Current Liabilities 1.5 B
 Net Debt 583.0 M
 Total Debt 1.7 B
 Total Liabilities 3.6 B
EQUITY
 Total Equity 1.5 B
 Retained Earnings -1.31 B
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 21.03
 Shares Outstanding 71.800 M
 Revenue Per-Share 16.77
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 4.0 B
 Enterprise Value 4.8 B
 Enterprise Multiple 16.577
Enterprise Multiple QoQ -35.014 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY -29.717 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 81.177
mean: 34.092
median: 33.686
WFRD: 16.577
low: -32.615
 EV/R 3.993
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 3.405
 Asset To Liability 1.419
 Debt To Capital 0.536
 Debt To Assets 0.34
Debt To Assets QoQ -2.362 %
Debt To Assets YoY 2532.223 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 1.005
mean: 0.35
WFRD: 0.34
median: 0.281
low: 0.001
 Debt To Equity 1.157
Debt To Equity QoQ -11.075 %
Debt To Equity YoY 2052.465 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 4.438
mean: 1.158
WFRD: 1.157
median: 0.675
low: 0.001
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 2.651
Price To Book QoQ -12.322 %
Price To Book YoY -62.769 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 8.224
mean: 3.509
WFRD: 2.651
median: 2.337
low: -0.753
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 44.788
Price To Earnings QoQ -18.076 %
Price To Earnings YoY -37.801 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 253.588
mean: 65.051
median: 61.775
WFRD: 44.788
low: -167.651
 PE/G Ratio 3.844
 Price To Sales (P/S) 3.325
Price To Sales QoQ -2.97 %
Price To Sales YoY -46.576 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 28.151
median: 8.514
mean: 8.482
WFRD: 3.325
low: 0.206
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 25.135
Forward PE/G 2.157
Forward P/S 12.739
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 75.837
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.236
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 1.1 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -14.256 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.459
WFRD: 0.236
median: 0.152
mean: 0.151
low: 0.012
 Receivables Turnover 1.024
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ 4.527 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY -6.364 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 5.629
mean: 2.497
median: 1.486
WFRD: 1.024
low: 0.271
 Inventory Turnover 0.937
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ 1.163 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY -8.851 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 23.074
mean: 3.464
median: 1.534
WFRD: 0.937
low: 0.018
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 89.128
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) 109.796
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ 3.284 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY 14.127 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 258.765
WFRD: 109.796
mean: 56.141
median: 37.221
low: -82.078
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 0.66
 CapEx To Revenue -0.045
 CapEx To Depreciation -0.844
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 3.0 B
 Net Invested Capital 3.0 B
 Invested Capital 3.0 B
 Net Tangible Assets 1.2 B
 Net Working Capital 1.8 B
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 0.627
 Current Ratio 2.214
Current Ratio QoQ 6.303 %
Current Ratio YoY 11.371 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 10.112
WFRD: 2.214
mean: 1.774
median: 1.315
low: 0.225
 Quick Ratio 1.628
Quick Ratio QoQ 7.419 %
Quick Ratio YoY 11.101 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA high: 5.47
WFRD: 1.628
mean: 1.308
median: 1.0
low: 0.021
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 6.024
 Cost Of Debt 1.516 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 6.457
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ 79.635 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY 5.475 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 19.818
median: 10.049
mean: 9.837
WFRD: 6.457
low: -14.138
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.118
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 77.936
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio 7.556
 Dividend Payout Ratio 0.132
 Dividend Rate 0.25
 Dividend Yield 0.004
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 1.721 %
 Revenue Growth 0.922 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -108.354 %
Revenue Growth YoY -73.36 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 37.841 %
median: 2.748 %
mean: 1.112 %
WFRD: 0.922 %
low: -53.935 %
 Earnings Growth 11.65 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -137.181 %
Earnings Growth YoY 9.215 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 250.0 %
WFRD: 11.65 %
mean: 8.559 %
median: 5.319 %
low: -200.0 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 31.146 %
Gross Margin QoQ -0.651 %
Gross Margin YoY -14.864 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 88.082 %
mean: 34.386 %
median: 31.238 %
WFRD: 31.146 %
low: -11.161 %
 EBIT Margin 18.771 %
EBIT Margin QoQ 68.38 %
EBIT Margin YoY 5.071 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 88.935 %
mean: 27.975 %
median: 21.284 %
WFRD: 18.771 %
low: -53.941 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 14.784 %
Return On Sales QoQ 32.616 %
Return On Sales YoY -17.246 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 71.161 %
mean: 24.613 %
median: 18.885 %
WFRD: 14.784 %
low: -56.009 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 74.0 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 1.848 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ 16.226 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY 83.698 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 23.657 %
WFRD: 1.848 %
mean: 1.774 %
median: 1.36 %
low: -17.178 %
 Free Cash Growth 13.846 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -124.56 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -37.692 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 710.046 %
mean: 60.317 %
WFRD: 13.846 %
median: -19.815 %
low: -836.599 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 0.544
 Cash Flow Margin 14.701 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 1.301
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.03
 Return On Assets (ROA) 2.668 %
Return On Assets QoQ 79.301 %
Return On Assets YoY 8.854 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 4.459 %
WFRD: 2.668 %
median: 2.254 %
mean: 2.216 %
low: -7.595 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.212 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.09
Return On Equity QoQ 60.238 %
Return On Equity YoY -11.514 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.199
WFRD: 0.09
median: 0.045
mean: 0.042
low: -0.198
 DuPont ROE 9.504 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.651 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ 37.728 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -127.471 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 7.199 %
WFRD: 5.651 %
mean: 3.897 %
median: 3.423 %
low: -10.792 %

Six-Week Outlook

Momentum and trend indicators point to a bullish near‑term bias: MACD crossover, rising DI+, declining DI-, and price above key EMAs suggest continuation toward the upper Bollinger range while supertrend at $65.08 provides a technical floor. MRO negative reading signals potential catch‑up to modeled targets, and RSI below overbought levels supports additional upside without immediate exhaustion. Liquidity improvements and recent corporate actions supply a fundamentals‑backed underpinning for momentum; expect price action to remain sensitive to quarterly commentary and capital‑markets activity over the next six weeks.

About Weatherford International plc

Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) delivers comprehensive energy services and equipment crucial for the lifecycle of oil, geothermal, and natural gas wells across the globe. The company structures its operations into three primary segments: Drilling and Evaluation, Well Construction and Completions, and Production and Intervention. Weatherford designs artificial lift systems, encompassing a variety of technologies such as reciprocating rod, progressing cavity, and hybrid lift systems, along with automation and control systems. The company also provides pressure pumping and reservoir stimulation services, including acidizing, fracturing, and cementing. Their software solutions enhance automation and flow measurement capabilities. In the realm of well construction, Weatherford offers safety systems, downhole monitoring, flow control, and multistage fracturing systems. They also supply sand-control technologies and production packers, alongside cementing products like plugs and float equipment. Additionally, the company provides directional drilling services, logging and measurement while drilling, and rotary-steerable systems. Weatherford further supports the industry with tubular handling, management, and connection services, as well as well abandonment solutions. The company, incorporated in 1972, operates from its headquarters in Houston, Texas.



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