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Profrac Holding Corp. Class A (ACDC)
NASDAQ:ACDC
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Neutral 50 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
$4.50
▲(5.63% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/07/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (declining revenue, large losses, rising leverage, and negative free cash flow) and a still-bearish technical setup (below major moving averages with negative MACD). Offsetting factors include a more constructive earnings-call outlook with sequential EBITDA/FCF improvement and cost-savings initiatives, plus a liquidity runway improvement from the new ABL facility; valuation remains difficult to assess given negative earnings and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Sequential revenue and EBITDA improvement
Sustained sequential top-line and adjusted-EBITDA gains indicate improving utilization, pricing capture and operating leverage across fleets. If management sustains discipline and cost programs, these trends support durable cash generation and margin recovery over the next several quarters as pricing benefits layer in.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage and weakened equity
Materially higher leverage constrains financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest‑coverage risk if volumes or pricing weaken. Elevated debt consumes operating cash flow, limits strategic optionality, and requires sustained improvement in earnings and free cash flow to de‑risk the balance sheet over the medium term.
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Negative Factors
Sequential revenue and EBITDA improvement
Sustained sequential top-line and adjusted-EBITDA gains indicate improving utilization, pricing capture and operating leverage across fleets. If management sustains discipline and cost programs, these trends support durable cash generation and margin recovery over the next several quarters as pricing benefits layer in.
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ProFrac Holding (ACDC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

ProFrac Holding Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
ProFrac Holding Corp. operates as an integrated energy services provider, delivering a range of solutions including hydraulic fracturing and well completion services, along with other related products, to upstream oil and gas enterprises. These cl...
How the Company Makes Money
ProFrac primarily makes money by providing hydraulic fracturing (pressure pumping) services to exploration and production (E&P) customers. Revenue is generated under service agreements where ProFrac is paid for supplying and operating fracturing f...

ProFrac Holding Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 06, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a generally constructive operational and financial picture: sequential revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth, strong outperformance from Flotek, improved operational efficiency and a meaningful sequential improvement in free cash flow. Management emphasized disciplined capital allocation, an accelerated engine-upgrade program and progress on a $100M cost-savings initiative, while securing an improved ABL facility to lengthen runway. Offsetting items included continued negative free cash flow (albeit improved), elevated total debt (~$1.1B), competitive pricing pressure in proppant/sand (West Texas), modest manufacturing EBITDA contraction, and broader market volatility that could introduce uncertainty. Overall, the positive operational and segment-level momentum, material Flotek gains, and improved liquidity position outweighed the challenges noted on the call.
Positive Updates
Consolidated Revenue and EBITDA Growth
Q2 revenues $498M, up from $450M in Q1 (+10.7%). Adjusted EBITDA $69M, up from $54M (+27.8%) with margin improving to 14% from 12% (+2 percentage points).
Negative Updates
Free Cash Flow Still Negative and Cash Balances Low
Free cash flow remains negative at $8M in Q2 (improved but still cash consuming YTD). Cash and cash equivalents ~$19M (approx $5M attributable to Flotek) leaving limited cash buffer.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Negative
Consolidated Revenue and EBITDA Growth
Q2 revenues $498M, up from $450M in Q1 (+10.7%). Adjusted EBITDA $69M, up from $54M (+27.8%) with margin improving to 14% from 12% (+2 percentage points).
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated 2026 capital guidance of $155–185M (or $145–175M excluding Flotek) and said most pricing benefits will layer in during H2 (many increases effective Q3/Q4); they reaffirmed a $100M annualized cost‑savings program (labor $35–45M, non‑labor $30–40M, capex efficiency $20–30M), plan to maintain fleet count in the low‑20s and not add fleets speculatively, expect continued quarterly efficiency improvement and improved free cash flow as efficiencies are realized, and expect full deployment of eBlender units by year‑end. Key Q2 metrics cited: revenues $498M (Q1 $450M), adjusted EBITDA $69M (14% margin; Q1 $54M/12%), free cash flow negative $8M (improved from −$25M), stimulation revenue $430M with adj. EBITDA $39M (9%), proppant revenue $121M with adj. EBITDA $6M (5%) on ~2.5M tons (31% third‑party), manufacturing revenue $48M (18% third‑party) with adj. EBITDA $6M, Flotek revenue $102M with adj. EBITDA $19M (19%, ~42% third‑party), SG&A $44M, cash $19M (≈$5M Flotek), total liquidity ≈$72M (≈$58M ABL availability), ABL borrowings $162M (Q1 $116M), new $300M ABL (replacing $275M) with up to $25M incremental capacity, and total debt ≈$1.1B.

ProFrac Holding Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Weak fundamentals overall: multi-year revenue declines and deeply negative TTM profitability (net margin around -24% with materially negative EBIT). Balance sheet risk is elevated with higher leverage (debt-to-equity ~1.76) and strongly negative ROE (~-55%). Operating cash flow is still positive (~$83M), but free cash flow is negative (~-$29M), reducing self-funding capacity.
Income Statement
24
Negative
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
35
Negative
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.79B1.94B2.19B2.63B2.43B768.40M
Gross Profit81.60M70.90M253.60M451.50M701.50M57.60M
EBITDA132.70M186.70M384.00M535.30M678.60M122.80M
Net Income-406.70M-369.00M-215.10M-97.70M91.50M0.00
Balance Sheet
Total Assets2.51B2.57B2.99B3.07B2.93B664.60M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments18.80M22.90M14.80M25.30M35.10M5.40M
Total Debt1.18B1.19B1.27B1.16B1.04B301.60M
Total Liabilities1.79B1.69B1.91B1.74B1.58B516.50M
Stockholders Equity542.50M786.30M1.01B1.27B-1.18B147.10M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-92.10M19.60M112.30M286.50M59.00M-43.50M
Operating Cash Flow91.90M189.50M367.30M553.50M415.20M43.90M
Investing Cash Flow-165.60M-163.70M-372.30M-715.80M-1.03B-78.40M
Financing Cash Flow99.20M-17.70M-5.50M149.70M645.90M36.90M

ProFrac Holding Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
71
Outperform
$851.62M28.2328.83%24.72%72.35%
65
Neutral
$15.17B7.614.09%5.20%3.87%-62.32%
60
Neutral
$488.21M19.009.03%0.34%0.35%
59
Neutral
$1.13B113.401.95%4.09%-93.54%
56
Neutral
$1.36B-98.23-1.49%-15.14%92.26%
55
Neutral
$1.24B56.382.07%2.93%25.36%-59.73%
50
Neutral
$730.92M-1.52-55.10%-18.94%-69.29%
* Energy Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
ACDC
ProFrac Holding
4.32
-1.77
-29.06%
CLB
Core Laboratories
11.35
1.63
16.76%
FTK
Flotek
35.42
21.56
155.56%
RES
RPC
5.87
1.48
33.71%
TTI
Tetra Technologies
8.51
4.59
117.09%
PUMP
Propetro Holding
10.98
6.28
133.62%

ProFrac Holding Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
ProFrac Holding Announces CEO Transition and Leadership Changes
Neutral
Aug 6, 2026
ProFrac Holding Corp., a U.S. oilfield services provider focused on hydraulic fracturing and related completion services, reported that second-quarter 2026 revenue rose to $498 million from $450 million in the first quarter, while its net loss nar...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
ProFrac Holding Secures New Asset-Based Credit Facility
Positive
Jul 6, 2026
On July 1, 2026, ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, as borrower, entered into a new $300 million asset-based revolving credit facility with Eclipse Business Capital LLC, replacing the company’s prior $275 million ABL facility arranged by JPMorgan Cha...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
ProFrac Shareholders Reinforce Board, Pay and Auditor Support
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
At its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 27, 2026, ProFrac Holding Corp. shareholders elected six directors, including Matthew D. Wilks and other nominees, to serve one-year terms until the 2027 annual meeting. The voting results showed s...
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