RPC (RES) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

RPC

NYSE•Energy•Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

$6.38-0.35(-0.05%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$1.27B

P/S

0.7x

P/B

1.2x

RPC, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages provision of a range of oilfield services and equipment for the oil and gas companies involved in the exploration, production, and development of oil and gas properties. The company operates through Technical Services and Support Services segments. The Technical Services segment offers pressure pumping, cementing, downhole tools, coiled tubing, snubbing, nitrogen, well control, wireline, and fishing services that are used in the completion, production, and maintenance of wells, as well as well control training. The Support Services segment provides a range of rental tools drill pipe and related tools, as well as pipe handling, pipe inspection and storage services. It rents its tools for use with onshore and offshore oil and gas well drilling, completion, and workover activities. It operates in Africa, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Latin America, and the Middle East. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 50/100

Grade capped at D — Interest coverage below 1× (-18.9x) — earnings cannot cover interest. Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (17/25); weakest: Profitability (8/25).

Profitability8/25

Growth16/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags17/25

Cash & Earnings Quality9/25

Strengths

Growing revenueLong cash runwayLow leverageImproving leverage

Grade capped at D

Interest coverage below 1× (-18.9x) — earnings cannot cover interest.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 54.7x5y range 5.2x – 133.4x

Currently above its 19-quarter median.

P/S · 0.7x5y range 0.7x – 2.4x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.2x5y range 0.9x – 3.5x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 156.9% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

FCF consistently trails net income (avg -0.6x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $1.27B

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.81B
Q. Revenue: $467.74M
TTM EBITDA: $127.25M
TTM Op. Income: $-40.37M
Q. Op. Income: $-53.77M
TTM Net Income: $-32.06M
Q. Net Income: $-41.93M
EPS: $-0.2
Shares Out.: $215.00M

$1.81B in TTM revenue grew 17.8% YoY, reaching $467.74M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $127.25M and TTM operating income of $-40.37M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $32.06M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: -2.4%
Op. Margin: -11.5%
Net Margin: -9.0%

Op. margin of -11.5% is down 16.1% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at -9.0% Over the past year, operating margin is down 347% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 0.7x
P/B Ratio: 1.2x

P/S of 0.7x and P/B of 1.2x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels. Over the past year, P/E is up 193% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $1.39B
Cash: $177.11M
Long-Term Debt: $20.00M
Book Value: $1.07B
D/E Ratio: 0.0
Debt/EBITDA: N/A

With $1.39B in assets and $20.00M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.0and book value is $1.07B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 31% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $41.13M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $36.24M
FCF Margin: 2.0%
FCF / Net Income: -1.1

TTM FCF of $36.24M on $41.13M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -1.1x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 6 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.