Weatherford International Plc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Weatherford International Plc (WFRD) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Weatherford International Plc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 4,731M vs 179,226M combined for its competitors (2.6% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is holding steady (-1.7% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+5.9%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Weatherford International Plc generated -5.6% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 10.0% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 10.3% net margin compares with 9.9% for the peer group.
- Scale: Weatherford International Plc ranks #14 of 57 companies by market capitalization in the Miscellaneous Fabricated Products industry, holding 1.2% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Weatherford International Plc accounted for 2.4% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 2.8% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.28M compares with $0.45M for the peer group (0.6x).
- Structure: Weatherford International Plc operates in the following segments: Well Construction And Completion, Drilling and Evaluation, Production and Intervention.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
WFRD Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Weatherford International Plc reported revenue contraction of 5.60 % year on year in Q3 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 9.97 %.
With a net margin of 10.32 %, Weatherford International Plc achieved higher profitability than its competitors (9.89 %).
Weatherford International Plc generated 2.39 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 2.78 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
Weatherford International Plc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Weatherford International Plc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Weatherford International Plc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Weatherford International Plc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (9) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (2) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Weatherford International Plc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Miscellaneous Fabricated Products industry grew revenue 19.0% year over year, combined, vs -5.6% for Weatherford International Plc. Weatherford International Plc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 1.98% to 1.57%, a loss of 0.41 percentage points.
Weatherford International Plc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford International Plc | Yes | No | No | No |
| Competitors combined (28) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 50.00 % (4 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
WFRD Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
WFRD Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
WFRD Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
WFRD Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forum Energy Technologies Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | National Energy Services Reunited Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Helix Energy Solutions Group inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Patterson uti Energy Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Mammoth Energy Services Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Weatherford International Plc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Weatherford International Plc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Weatherford International Plc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Weatherford International Plc |
6,173.10 | 4,731.00 |
 General Electric Company |
349,297.14 | 52,575.00 |
 Slb Limited |
75,418.86 | 36,886.00 |
 Dover Corp |
28,726.32 | 8,576.81 |
 Halliburton Company |
26,524.16 | 22,476.00 |
 Technipfmc Plc |
25,476.84 | 10,668.60 |
| SUBTOTAL | 575,721.14 | 230,918.39 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Weatherford International Plc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Weatherford International Plc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes Company | Company report | 85% |
| Championx Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Halliburton | Company report | 85% |
| Ncs Multistage Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Expro Group Holdings | Company report | 85% |
| Forum Energy Technologies Inc | Company report | 85% |
| SLB | Company report | 85% |
| National Oilwell Varco | Company report | 85% |
| Nabors Industries | Company report | 85% |
| Schlumberger | Company report | 85% |
| Frank’s International | Company report | 85% |
| Tesco Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Nov Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Superior Energy Services Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Helix Energy Solutions Group inc | Company report | 85% |
| Rpc inc | Company report | 85% |
| Klx Energy Services Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Mammoth Energy Services Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Core Laboratories Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Slb Limited | Company report | 85% |
| Nextier Oilfield Solutions Inc | Company report | 85% |
| National Energy Services Reunited Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Patterson uti Energy Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Basic Energy Services Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Dawson Geophysical Company | Company report | 85% |
| Oil States International Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Enservco Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Technipfmc Plc | Company report | 85% |
| Koil Energy Solutions Inc | Company report | 85% |
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Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Weatherford International Plc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Weatherford International Plc | Well Construction And Completion 38.69 % |
| General Electric Company | Commercial Engines and Services, Reportable 73.25 % |
| Slb Limited | Production Systems 42.33 % |
| Dover Corp | Clean Energy & Fueling 27.13 % |
| Halliburton Company | Completion and Production 54.16 % |
| Technipfmc Plc | Subsea 89.79 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Weatherford International Plc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford International Plc | 6,173 | 283,293 | 24,551 |
| General Electric Company | 349,297 | 922,368 | 159,930 |
| Slb Limited | 75,419 | 338,404 | 28,541 |
| Dover Corp | 28,726 | 357,367 | 75,230 |
| Halliburton Company | 26,524 | 468,250 | 41,750 |
| Technipfmc Plc | 25,477 | 419,908 | 50,577 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 569,548 | 449,933 | 38,146 |
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Weatherford International Plc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Weatherford International Plc | Non-US 77.99 % |
| Slb Limited | Middle East 29.71 % |
| Dover Corp | United States 56.96 % |
| Halliburton Company | North America 37.87 % |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | United States 68.89 % |
| Fluor Corporation | North America 78.15 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
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Weatherford International Plc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 54 companies in Weatherford International Plc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Weatherford International Plc ranks #14 of 54 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 1.23 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,269, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parker hannifin Corporation | 122,539 | 24.40 % |
| 2 | Howmet Aerospace Inc | 86,928 | 17.31 % |
| 3 | Barrick Mining Corp | 72,155 | 14.37 % |
| 4 | Baker Hughes Company | 48,450 | 9.65 % |
| 5 | Technipfmc Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Rbc Bearings Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Crane Company | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Mueller Industries Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Watts Water Technologies Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Generac Holdings Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 14 | Weatherford International Plc | 6,173 | 1.23 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-09.
Weatherford International Plc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Watts Water Technologies Inc | 12,048 | 36.24 % |
| 10 | Generac Holdings Inc | 11,256 | 22.24 % |
| 11 | Valmont Industries Inc | 8,177 | 2.03 % |
| 12 | Timken Co | 7,628 | 34.70 % |
| 13 | Nov Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 14 | Weatherford International Plc | 6,173 | 21.02 % |
| 15 | Enpro Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 16 | Griffon Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 17 | Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 18 | Franklin Electric Co Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 19 | Cactus inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-09. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Weatherford International Plc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Miscellaneous Fabricated Products industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (77 companies). See the full Miscellaneous Fabricated Products industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 41.43 % | 24.50 % (avg) | +16.9 pp |
| Operating Margin | 12.30 % | industry median | -1.0 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.53 % | 10.26 % (avg) | +3.3 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 4.06 % | 9.24 % (avg) | -5.2 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Weatherford International Plc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Miscellaneous Fabricated Products industry average (77 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Miscellaneous Fabricated Products industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 16.0x | 26.5x | -10.5x |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.5x | 12.6x | -2.2x |
| P/B | 3.5x | 3.7x | -0.2x |
| Return on Equity | 22.66 % | industry aggregate | 5.08 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 10.36 % | 4.67 % (avg) | 5.69 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Weatherford International Plc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 0.79 % | -13.75 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | -12.58 % | 18.56 % | 7.36 % | -10.79 % |
| Operating Margin | -36.28 % | -23.86 % | -23.86 % | -23.86 % | 9.51 % | 15.97 % | 17.01 % | 15.37 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -47.22 % | 213.45 % | -21.30 % | -26.63 % | 10.74 % | 20.82 % | 20.06 % | 14.29 % |
| P/E | - | - | - | - | 162.5x | 17.4x | 13.1x | 12.6x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Weatherford International Plc's Strategic Group Map
Weatherford International Plc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Weatherford International Plc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of -4.8% and operating margin of 12.3% compares with an average of -0.8% growth and 10.3% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Weatherford International Plc sits below that peer average on growth and above it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Weatherford International Plc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Weatherford International Plc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.05x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 5.3% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Weatherford International Plc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 1,269 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 4.06 % vs industry average 9.24 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Weatherford International Plc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Weatherford International Plc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Weatherford International Plc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Weatherford International Plc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Return on equity 5.1 points above the industry aggregate.
- Outperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Weaknesses
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.05x).
Opportunities
- Trades at a lower P/E than the industry average (16.0x vs 26.5x) despite a higher return on invested capital -- a possible re-rating opportunity.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Weatherford International Plc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford International Plc | 0.71 | 2.21 | 0.82 |
| General Electric Company | - | 0.90 | 1.09 |
| Slb Limited | 0.19 | 1.37 | 0.38 |
| Dover Corp | - | 1.89 | 0.48 |
| Halliburton Company | 0.35 | 2.04 | 0.66 |
| Technipfmc Plc | 0.20 | 1.10 | 0.14 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Weatherford International Plc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford International Plc | Q3 2026 | -5.6 % | +37.9 % |
| General Electric Company | Q3 2026 | +15.9 % | +6.2 % |
| Slb Limited | Q3 2026 | +5.8 % | -5.0 % |
| Dover Corp | Q3 2026 | +7.5 % | -51.6 % |
| Halliburton Company | Q3 2026 | +1.8 % | +1,985.0 % |
| Technipfmc Plc | Q3 2026 | +9.4 % | +34.6 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +10.6 % | -30.5 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Weatherford International Plc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford International Plc | Q3 2026 | +39.8 % | +2.3 % |
| General Electric Company | Q3 2026 | +450.6 % | +9.4 % |
| Slb Limited | Q3 2026 | +93.4 % | +15.0 % |
| Dover Corp | Q3 2026 | +6.9 % | +2.3 % |
| Halliburton Company | Q3 2026 | - | +1.9 % |
| Technipfmc Plc | Q3 2026 | +71.7 % | -21.1 % |
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Weatherford International Plc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford International Plc | 7.92% | 10.76% | 22.66% |
| General Electric Company | 7.10% | 10.18% | 50.08% |
| Slb Limited | 5.63% | 7.16% | 11.40% |
| Dover Corp | 13.30% | 16.39% | 23.89% |
| Halliburton Company | 7.85% | 9.85% | 18.41% |
| Technipfmc Plc | 12.53% | 24.79% | 38.38% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Weatherford International Plc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Weatherford International Plc | 15.69 | 1.30 |
| General Electric Company | 38.79 | 6.64 |
| Slb Limited | 24.22 | 2.04 |
| Dover Corp | 34.91 | 3.35 |
| Halliburton Company | 13.39 | 1.18 |
| Technipfmc Plc | 20.25 | 2.39 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 29.39 | 2.49 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.