Expro Group Holdings N.V. (NYSE: XPRO)

Sector: Energy Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services CIK: 0001575828
Market Cap 1.87 Bn
P/B 1.24
P/E 27.18
P/S 1.13
ROIC (Qtr) 2.86
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -2.71
Total Debt (Qtr) 189.87 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.13
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About

Expro Group Holdings N.V., often recognized by its stock symbol XPRO, operates in the energy services industry. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a significant contributor to the oil and gas sector, providing an array of products and services that facilitate well construction, well flow management, subsea well access, and well intervention and integrity solutions. Expro's primary objective is to deliver cost-effective and innovative solutions, enabling the production of oil, gas, and geothermal resources more efficiently and with...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 250.50M provides robust 1.32x coverage of total debt 189.87M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 198.62M provide 9.99x coverage of short-term debt 19.89M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 250.50M provides exceptional 18.37x coverage of interest expenses 13.64M, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 1.70B provides 8.93x coverage of total debt 189.87M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Strong operating cash flow of 250.50M provides 3.16x coverage of SG&A expenses 79.32M, showing efficient operational cost management.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 250.50M barely covers its investment activities of (117.93M), with a coverage ratio of -2.12, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • High receivables of 500.49M relative to inventory of 171.72M (2.91 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of 119.01M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 180.62M, with a 0.66 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Free cash flow of 132.57M represents just -5.41x of debt issuance (24.52M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • High depreciation of 180.62M relative to operating cash flow of 250.50M, which is 0.72x suggests significant maintenance capital requirements affecting free cash flow.

Product and Service Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

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 0.82 1.17
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 7.51 -3.30
EV to Debt EV to Debt 9.90 10.99
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 15.80 4.49
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 6.67 6.54
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 14.18 31.31
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.00 1.36
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.13 2.02
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.24 1.73
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 27.18 20.20
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 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) 8.73 -10.19
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 11.82 -37.90
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 18.94 1,334.16
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 4.06
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 295.77 -12.71
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 17.64 19.66
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 49.73 -26.68
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 58.42 39.97
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 328.57 27.30
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 558.95 -867.31
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 10.70 5.49
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.72 0.74
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.10
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.43 0.62
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.11 2.25
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.13 0.88
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 8.73 -10.19
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 8.73 -10.19
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 18.00 16.47
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 7.16 -0.62
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 6.34 4.39
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 24.00 30.41
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 4.10 2.67