Patterson Uti Energy (PTEN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Patterson Uti Energy recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$52.8 million in Q1 2026, down 120.37% quarter-over-quarter from $259.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 213.95% year-over-year from $46.3 million in Q1 2025.
Patterson Uti Energy's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$52.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 213.95% year-over-year to -$52.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $273.1 million (down 32.48% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $372.2 million, down 25.14% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$52.8 million for Q1 2026 at Patterson Uti Energy, down from $259.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $259.0 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$61.2 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $78.6 million and a median of $67.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow tumbled 1719.27% in 2022 and soared 2762.26% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Patterson Uti Energy's Free Cash Flow stood at $183.7 million in 2022, then jumped by 34.66% to $247.4 million in 2023, then retreated by 29.06% to $175.5 million in 2024, then surged by 47.6% to $259.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 120.37% to -$52.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$52.8 million, $259.0 million, and $71.3 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precision Drilling | 157.47 Bn | 157.41 Bn | 120.82 Mn | 93.45 Mn |
| 2 | Noble | 8.34 Bn | 7.67 Bn | 755.58 Mn | 169.44 Mn |
| 3 | Transocean | 7.55 Bn | 6.94 Bn | 475.00 Mn | 136.00 Mn |
| 4 | Patterson Uti Energy | 4.63 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 535.85 Mn | -52.77 Mn |
| 5 | Helmerich & Payne | 3.96 Bn | 3.86 Bn | 907.56 Mn | -26.28 Mn |
| 6 | Seadrill | 3.20 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 177.00 Mn | -35.00 Mn |
| 7 | Sable Offshore | 2.10 Bn | 2.05 Bn | -66.76 Mn | -103.27 Mn |
| 8 | Nabors Industries | 1.49 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 290.08 Mn | -51.62 Mn |
| 9 | Borr Drilling | 1.48 Bn | 1.10 Bn | - | 35.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -52.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -52.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 259.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 259.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 71.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 71.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 46.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 46.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 175.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 175.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 115.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 115.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 67.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 67.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 138.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 138.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 247.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 247.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -4.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -4.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 30.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 30.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 116.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 116.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 183.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 183.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 51.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 51.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -45.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -45.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -61.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -61.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -31.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -31.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -26.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -26.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -2.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -2.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -9.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -9.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -14.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -14.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 50.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 50.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 96.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 96.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 1.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 1.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 48.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 48.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 150.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 150.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 84.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 84.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 65.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 65.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 81.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 81.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 25.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 25.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -44.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -44.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 27.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 27.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -67.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -67.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -27.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -27.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -108.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -108.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -62.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -62.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 13.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 13.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 42.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 42.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 37.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 37.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 92.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 92.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 57.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 57.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 20.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 20.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 13.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 13.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 163.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 163.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -116.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -116.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -79.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -79.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -136.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -136.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 9.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 9.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -460.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -460.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 635.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 635.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 15.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 15.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 35.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 35.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -737.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -737.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 281.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 281.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 486.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 486.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 262,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 262,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -87.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -87.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -63.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -63.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 17.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 17.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -9.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -9.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -101.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -101.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -105.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -105.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 15.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 15.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -21.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -21.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -62.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -62.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -43.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -43.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | -18.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | -18.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 124.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 124.51 Mn |