Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. Fundamental Analysis
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (FET) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -89.57, profit margin of -0.78%, and ROE of -2.09%. The company generates $0.8B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -3.06%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 23.9/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze FET's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakFET struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentFET trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateFET shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentFET maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakFET struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is FET Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
FET trades at -89.57 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, FET's PEG of -0.49 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. at 2.01 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 4.64 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does FET Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. keeps $-0.78 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 2.64 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-2.09 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. generates $-0.82 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. generates limited operating cash flow of $63.23M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. produces free cash flow of $61.53M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $5.44 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
FET converts 10.81% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-89.57
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-0.49
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
2.007
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.70
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.86
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
2.23
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-0.02
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.01
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.04
vs 25 benchmark
How FET Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | FET Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -89.57 | 21.16 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -2.09% | 984.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -0.78% | -59500.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | -0.48 (disorted) | Distorted |
| Current Ratio | 2.23 | 4.98 | Strong Liquidity |
| ROA | -0.82% | -11018321.00% (disorted) | Weak |
FET outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-27.52%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Commodity
DecliningEPS CAGR
95.32%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Commodity
High GrowthFCF CAGR
750.93%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Commodity
High Growth