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BKR

S&P 500
Neutral · 53/100

Baker Hughes

Energy
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

$59.15

1.3%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 49.8% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$57.95B

P/E

18.88x

Forward P/E (est.)

17.61x

ROE

16.8%

Revenue Growth

0.2%

EPS Growth

7.2%

Profit Margin

11.2%

FCF Yield

4.5%

Debt / Equity

0.32x

ROIC

13.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

2.13x

Dividend Yield

1.5%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

4.4%

Rating Score

53/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what BKR's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. BKR trades near $59.15, around its 50-day average ($64.29) and 200-day average ($55.15). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 35 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. BKR's is $1.94 (~3.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month BKR found buyers near $57.98 (support) and sellers near $67.92 (resistance); its 52-week range is $37.38–$70.41. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Baker Hughes (BKR) is a large-cap company in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry, part of the Energy sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $57.95B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $27.73B in revenue and $2.59B in net profit.

Our model rates BKR Neutral (53/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

7.8%

Revenue moved from $20.50B in 2021 to $27.73B in 2025, a 7.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (0.2%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

23.6%

Operating Margin

14.2%

Net Margin

9.3%

ROE

16.8%

Baker Hughes keeps about 11.2% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 23.6% gross margin and 14.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 16.8% and return on invested capital about 13.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$27.00M

Net Debt

-$5.60B

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.32x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x, with a current ratio of 2.1x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $27.00M of total debt against $5.63B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$3.81B

Free Cash Flow

$2.54B

FCF Margin

9.1%

In the latest year Baker Hughes produced about $3.81B of operating cash flow and $2.54B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.5% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

18.88x

P/S

2.23x

P/B

2.27x

EV / EBITDA

12.98x

BKR trades at 18.9x trailing earnings (about 17.6x on estimated forward earnings), 2.2x sales, and 2.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
18.9xFair
Forward P/E
17.6xFair
P/S ratio
2.2xFair
Revenue growth
0.2%Weak
EPS growth
7.2%Weak
Gross margin
23.6%Weak
Net margin
11.2%Strong
ROE
16.8%Average

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How BKR stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Energy sector (21 S&P 500 companies), BKR ranks #11 of 21 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (18.9x P/E vs. 18.9x median) with a higher return on equity (16.8% vs. 14.8%) and faster revenue growth (0.2% vs. -0.4%).

P/E vs sector

18.9x

median 18.9x

ROE vs sector

16.8%

median 14.8%

Growth vs sector

0.2%

median -0.4%

Sector rank

#11

of 21 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
BKRThis stock18.9x0.2%Neutral· 53
SLB21.6x-0.4%Neutral· 48
HAL18.9x-1.7%Neutral· 45
TRGP26.3x1.1%Neutral· 51
OKE15.1x-14.7%Neutral· 42
FANG180.5x18.1%Weak· 37
OXY10.9x-8.0%Favorable· 65
PSX16.1x-2.4%Neutral· 55
Energy median18.9x-0.4%53/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianSLBHALTRGPOKEFANGOXYPSXBKRP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Energy companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 21 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$32.08$55.42

vs. $59.15 today · expected CAGR -12%-1%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$28.56B$29.42B$30.30B$31.21B$32.15B
Net income$2.57B$2.65B$2.73B$2.81B$2.89B
EPS$2.59$2.67$2.75$2.83$2.92
Share price (low)$28.51$29.36$30.24$31.15$32.08
Share price (high)$49.24$50.71$52.24$53.80$55.42
CAGR (low–high)-52% / -17%-30% / -7%-20% / -4%-15% / -2%-12% / -1%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for BKR:

  • Strong return on equity (16.8%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.5%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
Bear Case

The case against BKR:

  • Revenue growth is slow (0.2%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Growth risk — sluggish revenue (0.2%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Baker Hughes is a large-cap energy business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 18.9x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (53/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.