Baker Hughes (BKR) FCF Payout Ratio (2018 - 2026)
Baker Hughes' FCF Payout Ratio was 0.22 in Q2 2026, down 79.9% from 1.09 a year earlier and down 84.3% from the prior quarter.
Baker Hughes (BKR) FCF Payout Ratio (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Baker Hughes' FCF Payout Ratio was 0.29 through Jun 30, 2026, down 27.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 0.36, down 11.9% from FY2024.
- FCF Payout Ratio has now declined for three consecutive years.
- In earlier years, FCF Payout Ratio was 0.41 in FY2024 (-4.8%), 0.43 in FY2023 (-47.0%), 0.81 in FY2022 (+107.1%) and 0.39 in FY2021 (-73.6%).
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio has moved between 0.18 (Q4 2025) and 3.73 (Q2 2024) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, FCF Payout Ratio was higher in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 5.1%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for FCF Payout Ratio over five years was Q2 2022 (growth of 330.7%); the worst was Q3 2021 (a decline of 88.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, BKR's FCF Payout Ratio in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 1.39 (Q1 2026), 0.18 (Q4 2025) and 0.36 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slb | 74.03 Bn | 71.14 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 2 | Baker Hughes | 55.51 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 1.58 Bn | 0.22 |
| 3 | TechnipFMC | 27.04 Bn | 23.19 Bn | 684.70 Mn | - |
| 4 | Halliburton | 26.27 Bn | 18.03 Bn | 804.00 Mn | 0.24 |
| 5 | Nov | 6.79 Bn | 1.58 Bn | 521.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Noble | 6.70 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 239.27 Mn | - |
| 7 | Transocean | 5.82 Bn | 3.53 Bn | 358.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Weatherford International | 5.77 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 333.00 Mn | 0.15 |
| 9 | Valaris | 5.44 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 123.70 Mn | - |
| 10 | Kodiak Gas Services | 5.22 Bn | 4.99 Bn | 246.76 Mn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.22 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.39 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.18 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.36 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.09 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.56 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.25 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.29 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.73 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.35 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.38 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.33 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.27 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.30 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.49 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.92 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.31 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.72 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.44 |
Baker Hughes FCF Payout Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=BKR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "ticker": "BKR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=BKR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();