Weatherford International plc, listed as NASDAQ:WFRD, is a prominent player in the oilfield services industry. The company provides equipment and services used in the drilling, evaluation, completion, production, and intervention of oil and natural gas wells. As Weatherford prepares to release its quarterly earnings on October 21, 2025, Wall Street anticipates an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.15 and revenue of approximately $1.18 billion.
The company's recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) reflects a positive outlook on its earnings prospects. This upgrade is based on an upward trend in earnings estimates, suggesting that Weatherford could be a valuable addition to investment portfolios. The Zacks rating system, which focuses on a company's changing earnings picture, highlights the potential for near-term stock price movements.
Weatherford has consistently outperformed earnings estimates, showcasing a strong track record in its recent quarterly reports. In the last two quarters, the company delivered an average earnings surprise of 54.26%. In the most recent quarter, Weatherford was anticipated to report earnings of $0.97 per share but exceeded expectations significantly by posting $1.87 per share, marking a surprise of 92.78%.
In the previous quarter, Weatherford also surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.89 per share by reporting $1.03 per share, resulting in a 15.73% surprise. This consistent performance suggests that Weatherford is well-positioned to potentially beat estimates again in its upcoming earnings report. The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of approximately 9.35 indicates the market's valuation of its earnings, while its price-to-sales ratio of about 0.87 suggests how much investors are willing to pay per dollar of sales.
Weatherford's enterprise value to sales ratio is around 1.01, reflecting its total valuation relative to its revenue. The enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio is approximately 6.68, indicating the company's valuation in relation to its cash flow from operations. With an earnings yield of about 10.70%, Weatherford offers a return on investment based on its earnings. The debt-to-equity ratio is approximately 1.16, showing the proportion of debt used to finance the company's assets relative to shareholders' equity. Lastly, Weatherford has a current ratio of about 2.21, indicating its ability to cover short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.
