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Forum Energy Tech (1FE1) AI Stock Analysis

CH:1FE1

Forum Energy Tech

(BX Swiss:1FE1)

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Positive Factors
Raised outlook and operating momentumThe raised outlook indicates improving execution is translating into stronger expected revenue, earnings and cash generation. If delivered, this broad-based improvement should strengthen internal funding capacity and provide a durable foundation for continued investment over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Cyclical oilfield exposureFET remains exposed to fluctuations in oilfield activity because equipment, consumables and services depend on customer spending and well utilization. A downturn in drilling or completion budgets could reduce orders, service demand and operating leverage, making recent earnings gains less durable.

Forum Energy Tech Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. is a global provider that develops, produces, and distributes essential equipment and services for the oil and natural gas, industrial, and renewable energy industries, operating in both the United States and internati...

Forum Energy Tech Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Oct 28, 2026(Q3-2026)|Next Earnings Date:Feb 24, 2027
Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call was strongly positive. The company delivered sequential and year-over-year growth across revenue, EBITDA, net income, and free cash flow; raised its full-year outlook; improved leverage; repurchased shares; completed an accretive acquisition; and described multiple international, innovation, subsea, and data-center opportunities. The main negatives were discrete litigation, sublease, acquisition, and upcoming stock-compensation charges, higher freight and tariff costs, and stated geopolitical and country-risk concerns.

Positive Updates

Strong Third-Quarter Financial Performance
Third-quarter revenue increased 5% sequentially to $237 million, EBITDA increased 14% to $36 million, EBITDA margin improved 120 basis points to just over 15%, and adjusted net income increased 33% to $18 million. EBITDA and net income both met the top end of guidance. Year over year, EBITDA increased 56% and net income was up nearly 5 times.

Negative Updates

Litigation and Related Legal Charges
The company recorded a $3 million charge associated with resolving a previously disclosed litigation matter, plus $500,000 of related legal fees.

Company Guidance

Management raised full-year 2026 guidance to revenue between $900 million and $920 million, EBITDA between $123 million and $129 million, net income between $52 million and $58 million, and free cash flow between $66 million and $71 million; at the midpoint, revenue would be up 15%, EBITDA up 46%, and net income up 639% compared with 2025. Fourth-quarter guidance is revenue between $230 million and $250 million, EBITDA between $33 million and $39 million, net income between $15 million and $21 million, and free cash flow between $25 million and $30 million, with midpoint approximately 19% year-over-year revenue growth and 59% year-over-year EBITDA growth, plus a onetime incremental stock based compensation charge of approximately $5 million. For 2027, annualizing the midpoints of fourth quarter guidance would result in revenue and EBITDA growth of 5% to 14%, while large service companies are publicly saying broad based, mid to high single digit activity; FET 2030 targets doubling revenue, quadrupling EBITDA, and tripling free cash flow versus 2025, with incremental EBITDA margins on revenue between 25% to 35% and 65 to 75 or 60 to 70% of every incremental dollar of EBITDA as free cash flow.

Forum Energy Tech Risk Analysis

Forum Energy Tech disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Forum Energy Tech reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.

  • Finance & Corporate10
  • Tech & Innovation3
  • Legal & Regulatory9
  • Production8
  • Ability to Sell3
  • Macro & Political5
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

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Forum Energy Tech Peers Comparison

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Sector (65)

Financial Indicators

CH:1FE1 against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
NGSNGS67Neutral$417.90M19.887.31%1.60%15.42%13.10%
Sector *65Neutral$15.17B7.614.09%5.20%3.87%-62.32%
RNGRRNGR61Neutral$351.50M24.424.87%1.60%6.08%-38.85%
OISOIS55Neutral$579.10M-5.14-17.81%―-0.74%-594.64%
GEOSGEOS30Underperform$57.05M-1.43-35.80%―-20.50%-191.37%

* Energy Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-50%0%50%100%NGSOISGEOSRNGRDec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
CH:1FE1 and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
NGSNatural Gas Services32.404.6916.93%
OISOil States International9.603.1949.77%
GEOSGeospace Technologies4.41-21.74-83.14%
RNGRRanger Energy Services15.021.3710.01%
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