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RES

BEARISH
$7.62 Live
RPC, Inc. · NYSE
Target $6.44 (-15.5%)
$4.18 52W Range $8.16

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated May 02, 2026
Market cap
$1.69B
P/E
50.8
ROE
2.9%
Profit margin
2.0%
Debt/Equity
0.07
Dividend yield
2.1%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
RES exhibits a stable but mediocre Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and is trading at a severe premium to both its Graham Number ($4.14) and Intrinsic Value ($1.05). While the company shows strong top-line revenue growth of 27%, this has not translated to the bottom line, as evidenced by a dangerously thin operating margin of 0.94% and negative YoY EPS growth of -33.3%. The dividend is fundamentally unsustainable with a payout ratio of 106.67%, and a PEG ratio of 16.77 indicates extreme overvaluation relative to growth. With a bearish technical trend and a current price significantly above the analyst target of $6.44, the stock appears overextended.

Key Strengths

Very low Debt/Equity ratio (0.07) indicating minimal leverage
Strong liquidity position with a Current Ratio of 3.24
Robust YoY Revenue Growth of 27.00%
Reasonable Price-to-Sales ratio of 1.04
Strong 1-year price appreciation (+61.8%)

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (106.67%)
Critically low operating margins (0.94%)
Significant decline in earnings growth (-33.3% YoY, -55.6% Q/Q)
Extreme valuation premium (P/E of 50.80 vs Sector Avg 29.27)
Strongly bearish technical trend (10/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$4.14
-45.7% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
37
Weak
Value
20
Future
40
Past
50
Health
65
Dividend
10
AI Verdict
Overvalued with deteriorating fundamentals
Key drivers: Negative EPS growth, Unsustainable dividend, Extreme PEG ratio, Low profitability margins
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/B ratio is relatively low at 1.50
Watchpoints
  • P/E of 50.80 is excessive
  • PEG of 16.77 is extreme
  • Price is 84% above Graham Number
Future
40/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Strong revenue growth (27%)
Watchpoints
  • Earnings growth is trending sharply downward
  • Forward P/E still high at 25.40
Past
50/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong 1Y and 6M price returns
Watchpoints
  • Inconsistent earnings beat record (1/4 last 4 quarters)
Health
65/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Excellent Debt/Equity (0.07)
  • High Current Ratio (3.24)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score is only 4/9 (Stable/Weak)
Dividend
10/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Positive yield of 2.10%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio > 100% indicates dividend is paid from capital/debt rather than earnings

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$7.62
Analyst Target
$6.44
Upside/Downside
-15.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for RES and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-05-01
RES
RPC, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+60.0%
3Y
+20.7%
1Y
+61.8%
6M
+48.6%
1M
+13.6%
1W
-4.8%
FLN
FLEX LNG Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+368.6%
3Y
+32.5%
1Y
+50.9%
6M
+31.2%
1M
+2.4%
1W
+0.4%
LPG
Dorian LPG Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+553.5%
3Y
+144.6%
1Y
+95.0%
6M
+40.6%
1M
+16.8%
1W
+7.2%
NBR
Nabors Industries Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+18.6%
3Y
+4.9%
1Y
+282.3%
6M
+108.0%
1M
+19.2%
1W
+15.9%
KOS
Kosmos Energy Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+1.4%
3Y
-53.8%
1Y
+73.1%
6M
+93.5%
1M
0.0%
1W
+11.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
50.8
Forward P/E
25.4
PEG Ratio
16.77
P/B Ratio
1.5
P/S Ratio
1.04
EV/Revenue
0.94
EV/EBITDA
6.95
Market Cap
$1.69B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 1.97%
Operating Margin 0.94%
Gross Margin 24.2%
ROE 2.95%
ROA 2.56%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +27.0%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +26.96%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.07
Low debt
Current Ratio
3.24
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.5
Excellent
Cash/Share
$0.96

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.4B
Gross Margin
11.8%
Op. Margin
0.6%
Net Margin
-0.7%
Total Assets
$1.5B
Liabilities
$0.4B
Equity
$1.1B
Debt/Equity
0.34x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
50%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-02-03
$0.04
-36.3% surprise
2025-10-30
$0.09
+45.2% surprise
2025-07-24
$0.08
-12.6% surprise

Energy Sector Comparison

Comparing RES against 157 companies in the Energy sector (15 bullish, 61 neutral, 81 bearish)
P/E Ratio
50.8
This Stock
vs
29.46
Sector Avg
+72.5% (Expensive)
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.95%
This Stock
vs
66.59%
Sector Avg
-95.6% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
1.97%
This Stock
vs
8.35%
Sector Avg
-76.4% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.07
This Stock
vs
1.18
Sector Avg
-94.0% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
27.0%
This Stock
vs
17.02%
Sector Avg
+58.6% (Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
3.24
This Stock
vs
2.16
Sector Avg
+50.4% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

HUBBELL RICHARD A
Officer and Director
Stock Award
2026-01-27
115,500 shares
PALMER BENJAMIN M.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-27
192,500 shares
SCHMIT MICHAEL
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-27
78,600 shares
ROLLINS PAMELA R
Director
Gift
2025-12-29
78,269 shares
KREISLER AMY ROLLINS
Director
Gift
2025-12-22
126,126 shares
ROLLINS GARY W
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Gift
2025-12-18
194 shares
ROLLINS GARY W
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Gift
2025-12-12
5,694 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-04-30

RES filed a Form 8-K on April 30, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-04-28

RES likely filed this 8-K to announce its first quarter financial results for 2026.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-18

RES filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on March 18, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the company's annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-27

RES filed its annual 10-K on February 27, 2026, providing comprehensive disclosures regarding its business operations, risk factors, and financial condition. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpts, the filing includes detailed analysis within the MD&A and Risk Factors sections.

8-K/A
FORM 8-K/A
2026-02-18

RES filed an amendment to a previously submitted Form 8-K on February 18, 2026.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-03

RES announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-28

RES announced its fourth quarter and full-year financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-30

RES filed its 10-Q on October 30, 2025. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-30

RES filed an 8-K on October 30, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-24
8-K
8-K
2025-07-24

RES filed an 8-K on July 24, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-07-14
8-K/A
8-K/A
2025-06-12
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-04-24
8-K
8-K
2025-04-24
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
HOLD
5 analysts
Susquehanna
2026-04-07
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Susquehanna
2026-01-07
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Citigroup
2025-12-11
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Freedom Broker
2025-11-05
down
Buy Hold

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