Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.83x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-52.77 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow ($63.86 Million). Read PTEN total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Patterson-UTI Energy Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1992–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc across 34 annual periods. Explore Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.39x | $372.19 Million | $961.22 Million | $589.03 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.42x | $497.15 Million | $1.18 Billion | $678.39 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.39x | $390.22 Million | $1.01 Billion | $615.69 Million | ▲ +69.7% |
| 2022 | 0.23x | $129.39 Million | $566.19 Million | $436.80 Million | ▲ +130.8% |
| 2021 | -0.74x | $-70.82 Million | $95.50 Million | $166.32 Million | ▼ -255.1% |
| 2020 | 0.48x | $133.38 Million | $278.86 Million | $145.48 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.50x | $348.69 Million | $696.20 Million | $347.51 Million | ▲ +310.2% |
| 2018 | 0.12x | $89.21 Million | $730.67 Million | $641.46 Million | ▲ +113.8% |
| 2017 | -0.89x | $-266.38 Million | $300.71 Million | $567.09 Million | ▼ -245.9% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | $185.24 Million | $305.03 Million | $119.80 Million | ▲ +137.4% |
| 2015 | 0.26x | $255.66 Million | $999.44 Million | $743.78 Million | ▲ +157.6% |
| 2014 | -0.44x | $-323.62 Million | $728.73 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -274.3% |
| 2013 | 0.25x | $226.41 Million | $888.87 Million | $662.46 Million | ▲ +716.8% |
| 2012 | 0.03x | $31.35 Million | $1.01 Billion | $973.99 Million | ▲ +118.9% |
| 2011 | -0.16x | $-142.98 Million | $868.60 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +59.3% |
| 2010 | -0.40x | $-212.39 Million | $525.70 Million | $738.09 Million | ▼ -17878.3% |
| 2009 | 0.00x | $1.03 Million | $453.68 Million | $452.65 Million | ▼ -99.3% |
| 2008 | 0.33x | $226.11 Million | $675.00 Million | $448.89 Million | ▲ +33.0% |
| 2007 | 0.25x | $204.54 Million | $812.22 Million | $607.69 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.29x | $239.25 Million | $837.17 Million | $597.92 Million | ▲ +63.7% |
| 2005 | 0.17x | $80.39 Million | $460.48 Million | $380.09 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.14x | $30.73 Million | $222.29 Million | $191.56 Million | ▼ -49.7% |
| 2003 | 0.28x | $44.42 Million | $161.52 Million | $117.09 Million | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2002 | 0.36x | $47.59 Million | $131.43 Million | $83.84 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2001 | 0.32x | $81.16 Million | $254.01 Million | $172.85 Million | ▲ +292.2% |
| 2000 | -0.17x | $-8.15 Million | $49.01 Million | $57.15 Million | ▼ -181.4% |
| 1999 | 0.20x | $4.90 Million | $24.00 Million | $19.10 Million | ▲ +112.3% |
| 1998 | -1.65x | $-49.60 Million | $30.00 Million | $79.60 Million | ▼ -14.0% |
| 1997 | -1.45x | $-49.90 Million | $34.40 Million | $84.30 Million | ▲ +64.7% |
| 1996 | -4.11x | $-19.30 Million | $4.70 Million | $24.00 Million | ▼ -83.7% |
| 1995 | -2.24x | $-11.40 Million | $5.10 Million | $16.50 Million | ▼ -72.9% |
| 1994 | -1.29x | $-5.30 Million | $4.10 Million | $9.40 Million | ▼ -217.3% |
| 1993 | -0.41x | $-1.10 Million | $2.70 Million | $3.80 Million | ▲ +41.2% |
| 1992 | -0.69x | $-900.00K | $1.30 Million | $2.20 Million | — |