Patterson-UTI Energy Inc vs Transocean Ltd

We do not publish a verdict for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) and Transocean Ltd (RIG) is slightly undervalued.

We publish an intrinsic value for RIG but not for PTEN, so the two cannot be ranked on price.

Values as of the 22 Sept 2026 close.

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN)

We do not publish a value for this company: there is no balance sheet on file to value what it owns.

Leak Score 0/100 on 1 of 12 signals

Transocean Ltd (RIG)

Discounting its cash flows at 8.6% (average of 2 methods) values the shares at $5.92; the price of $5.49 is 7% below that value, and 77% of that value comes from beyond year five.

Leak Score 0/100 on 2 of 12 signals

MetricPTENRIG
VerdictNot valuedSlightly undervalued
Price$11.14$5.49
Intrinsic value$5.92
Margin of safety+7%
Leak Score0/100 (1/12)0/100 (2/12)
Market cap$4.2B$6.1B
Revenue growth, 5 years33.8%4.7%
Operating margin-0.7%22.6%
Net margin-1.9%-40.2%
Return on equity-2.8%-18.7%
Debt to equity0.410.61
Forward P/E40.4x19.8x
P/B1.4x0.7x
Dividend yield3.6%

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