Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 161.35x as of March 2025. Operating cash flow of $208.14 Million exceeds net income of $1.29 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Patterson-UTI Energy Inc cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Patterson-UTI Energy Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Patterson-UTI Energy Inc cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (1992–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.08x | $1.01 Billion | $246.29 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2022 | 3.66x | $566.19 Million | $154.66 Million | ▼ -92.8% |
| 2017 | 50.88x | $300.71 Million | $5.91 Million | ▲ +1035.8% |
| 2014 | 4.48x | $728.73 Million | $162.66 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.73x | $888.87 Million | $188.01 Million | ▲ +40.8% |
| 2012 | 3.36x | $1.01 Billion | $299.48 Million | ▲ +24.6% |
| 2011 | 2.69x | $868.60 Million | $322.41 Million | ▼ -40.1% |
| 2010 | 4.50x | $525.70 Million | $116.94 Million | ▲ +131.1% |
| 2008 | 1.94x | $675.00 Million | $347.07 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.85x | $812.22 Million | $438.64 Million | ▲ +48.9% |
| 2006 | 1.24x | $837.17 Million | $673.25 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24x | $460.48 Million | $372.74 Million | ▼ -39.6% |
| 2004 | 2.04x | $222.29 Million | $108.73 Million | ▼ -30.0% |
| 2003 | 2.92x | $161.52 Million | $55.33 Million | ▼ -95.2% |
| 2002 | 60.60x | $131.43 Million | $2.17 Million | ▲ +3816.3% |
| 2001 | 1.55x | $254.01 Million | $164.16 Million | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2000 | 2.06x | $49.01 Million | $23.75 Million | ▲ +33.1% |
| 1997 | 1.55x | $34.40 Million | $22.20 Million | ▲ +41.8% |
| 1996 | 1.09x | $4.70 Million | $4.30 Million | ▼ -59.3% |
| 1995 | 2.68x | $5.10 Million | $1.90 Million | ▲ +63.7% |
| 1994 | 1.64x | $4.10 Million | $2.50 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.69x | $2.70 Million | $1.60 Million | ▼ -22.1% |
| 1992 | 2.17x | $1.30 Million | $600.00K | — |