Weatherford International PLC (WFRD) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Weatherford International PLC (WFRD) has a Graham intrinsic value of $125.34 per share. At $76.19 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 39% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 1.7% a year to $4.9B, with an average return on invested capital of 7.6%.

Graham intrinsic value
$125.34
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$76.19
Price vs Graham value
39% below
Market cap
$5.5B
Revenue (FY2025)
$4.9B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-1.7%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
7.6%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$450.0M

WFRD 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $4.9B $431.0M $5.93 $450.0M 15.4% 29.4%
FY2024 $5.5B $506.0M $6.75 $493.0M 17.0% 37.1%
FY2023 $5.1B $417.0M $5.66 $623.0M 16.0% 41.1%
FY2022 $4.3B $26.0M $0.36 $217.0M 9.5% 10.9%
FY2021 $3.6B -$450.0M -$6.43 $237.0M 3.2% 5.4%
FY2020 $3.7B -$1.9B -$27.44 $56.0M -40.3% -43.7%
FY2019 $5.0B $3.7B — — — 95.0%
FY2018 $5.4B -$2.8B — -$428.0M -38.5% -43.4%
FY2017 $5.7B -$2.8B — -$613.0M -37.4% -29.0%
FY2016 $5.7B -$3.4B -$3.82 -$518.0M -39.2% -26.9%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Weatherford International plc is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Weatherford International plc has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 7.6% ROIC.

Over the decade, Weatherford International plc shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 91.8% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Weatherford International plc is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $125.34 per share.

WFRD stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Weatherford International PLC (WFRD) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, WFRD's intrinsic value is about $125.34 per share.

Is WFRD stock undervalued?

At $76.19 (close on Oct 17, 2026), WFRD trades 39% below its Graham value of $125.34. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Weatherford International PLC grown?

Revenue went from $5.7B in fiscal 2016 to $4.9B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -1.7%. Net income was $431.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Weatherford International PLC generate free cash flow?

Weatherford International PLC generated $450.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 6 of the last 9 reported years.

What is WFRD's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 7.6%, and average return on equity was -136.2%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this WFRD data come from?

From Weatherford International PLC's annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 22, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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