KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLXE)

Sector: Energy Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services CIK: 0001738827
Market Cap 44.95 Mn
P/B -0.73
P/E -0.59
P/S 0.07
ROIC (Qtr) -13.19
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -11.75
Total Debt (Qtr) 311.70 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) -5.09
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About

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc., often recognized by its stock symbol KLXE, is a company that operates in the oilfield services industry within the United States. The company's main business activities involve delivering mission-critical services to independent major oil and gas companies. These services are primarily focused on drilling, completion, production, and intervention activities for technically demanding wells. KLXE has its roots in the combination and integration of seven private oilfield service companies acquired during 2013 and...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Retained earnings of (624.50M) represent substantial 10.20x of equity (61.20M), indicating strong internal capital generation.
  • Operating cash flow of 21M fully covers other non-current liabilities 800000 by 26.25x, showing strong long-term stability.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 357M provides 13.22x coverage of working capital 27M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Cash reserves of 8.40M provide solid 10.50x coverage of other non-current liabilities 800000, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Tangible assets of 357M provide robust 10x coverage of other current liabilities 35.70M, indicating strong asset backing.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 21M barely covers its investment activities of (39.60M), with a coverage ratio of -0.53, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • With cash reserves of 8.40M against inventory of 32.70M, the 0.26 cash-to-inventory ratio suggests potential liquidity risks if inventory turnover slows, particularly concerning given current supply chain volatilities.
  • Investment activities of (39.60M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 1.60M, which is -24.75x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • High receivables of 110.60M relative to inventory of 32.70M (3.38 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (18.60M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 39.60M, with a -0.47 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 SLB Slb Limited/Nv 59.56 Bn 20.77 2.67 11.64 Bn
2 BKR Baker Hughes Co 59.13 Bn 22.85 2.13 6.09 Bn
3 FTI TechnipFMC plc 28.99 Bn 127.65 1.96 1.34 Bn
4 HAL Halliburton Co 28.83 Bn 22.47 1.30 8.13 Bn
5 WFRD Weatherford International plc 7.39 Bn 17.15 1.50 1.64 Bn
6 NOV NOV Inc. 7.09 Bn 48.90 0.81 2.34 Bn
7 VAL Valaris Ltd 6.32 Bn 15.83 2.61 1.09 Bn
8 KGS Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. 4.56 Bn 91.00 3.58 2.66 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.93 1.17
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 15.87 -3.30
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.07 10.99
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -9.95 4.49
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 5.24 6.54
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -17.92 31.31
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 7.42 1.36
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.52 2.02
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B -0.73 1.73
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -0.59 20.20
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 0.42
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 5.49
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.26
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 6.68
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -0.79 -10.19
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 21.43 -37.90
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -89.84 1,334.16
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 4.06
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -450.04 -12.71
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -20.60 19.66
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -487.72 -26.68
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -72.17 39.97
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -43.81 27.30
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -213.41 -867.31
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -15.71 5.49
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.80 0.74
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.10
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.06 0.62
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.20 2.25
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) -5.09 0.88
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -0.79 -10.19
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -0.79 -10.19
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 9.80 16.47
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -5.19 -0.62
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -11.79 4.39
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 21.40 30.41
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -11.90 2.67