ChampionX (CHX)
Market Price (9/4/2025): $25.8 | Market Cap: $4.9 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment
ChampionX (CHX)
Market Price (9/4/2025): $25.8Market Cap: $4.9 BilSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment
Investment Highlights
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.3%, FCF Yield is 6.9% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.2%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -6.3% | |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14% |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.3%, FCF Yield is 6.9% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.2%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -6.3% |
Market Valuation
| 9/4/25 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price CYE | $25.80 | $27.00 | $28.68 | $28.16 | $19.43 |
| Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 3.9 |
| Total Debt ($ Bil) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Total Cash ($ Bil) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 5.1 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 4.7 |
| Valuation Ratios | |||||
| P/S TTM | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| P/EBIT TTM | 10.7 | 10.4 | 12.0 | 24.2 | 19.9 |
| P/E TTM | 16.8 | 16.2 | 18.2 | 37.7 | 36.0 |
| Sector Ratios | |||||
| P/S TTM (Sector) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 16.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 11.8 | 15.8 |
| P/E TTM (Sector) | 25.0 | 21.7 | 21.9 | 17.2 | 21.7 |
| 9/4/25 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price CYE | $25.80 | $27.00 | $28.68 |
| Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Total Debt ($ Bil) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Total Cash ($ Bil) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 5.1 | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
| P/S TTM | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| P/EBIT TTM | 10.7 | 10.4 | 12.0 |
| P/E TTM | 16.8 | 16.2 | 18.2 |
| Sector Ratios | |||
| P/S TTM (Sector) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 16.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| P/E TTM (Sector) | 25.0 | 21.7 | 21.9 |
Business Description
ChampionX Corporation provides chemistry solutions, and engineered equipment and technologies to oil and gas companies worldwide. The company's Production Chemical Technologies segment offers onshore and offshore chemical solutions, such as corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, emulsion breakers, and biocides to oil and natural gas production and midstream markets to manage and control corrosion, oil and water separation, flow assurance, sour gas treatment, and water-related issues. The company's Production & Automation Technologies segment provides artificial lift equipment, end-to-end automation and digital solutions, and other production equipment, including electrical submersible pumping systems, gas lift systems, jet pumps, multiplex surface pumps, plunger lift equipment, progressive cavity pumping systems, downhole rod lift systems, emissions monitoring solutions, chemical injection systems, flow control valves, and gauges under the Harbison-Fischer, Norris, Alberta Oil Tool, Oil Lift Technology, PCS Ferguson, Pro-Rod, Upco, Unbridled ESP, Norriseal-Wellmark, Quartzdyne, Spirit, Theta, Timberline, and Windrock brands.
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Price Returns Compared
Expand for Detailed View| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| CHX Return | -55% | 32% | 45% | 2% | -6% | -100% | � |
| Peers Return | 18% | 16% | 7% | 37% | 29% | 7% | 177% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 10% | 100% |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CAT, FSS, GBX, CMI, PCAR.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/3/2025 (YTD)
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 122.31 |
| Mkt Cap | 29.7 |
| Rev LTM | 17,969 |
| Op Inc LTM | 2,105 |
| FCF LTM | 997 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 870 |
| CFO LTM | 1,663 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 1,515 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -2.7% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 11.4% |
| Rev Chg Q | -1.2% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -0.3% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 13.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 13.0% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 12.8% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 11.4% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 8.4% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 8.3% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 29.7 |
| P/S | 1.6 |
| P/EBIT | 12.2 |
| P/E | 17.7 |
| P/CFO | 15.0 |
| Total Yield | 6.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.3% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 2.8% |
| 3M Rtn | 19.5% |
| 6M Rtn | 15.0% |
| 12M Rtn | 18.7% |
| 3Y Rtn | 99.8% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -0.0% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 13.1% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 2.6% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 6.7% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 33.0% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production Chemical Technologies | 2,404 | 2,348 | 1,842 | 993 | |
| Production & Automation Technologies | 1,003 | 955 | 762 | 616 | 884 |
| Drilling Technologies | 216 | 229 | 172 | 116 | 247 |
| Reservoir Chemical Technologies | 96 | 145 | 141 | 62 | |
| Corporate and other | 39 | 129 | 157 | 114 | |
| Total | 3,758 | 3,806 | 3,075 | 1,900 | 1,131 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production Chemical Technologies | 350 | 240 | 165 | 94 | |
| Production & Automation Technologies | 118 | 89 | 46 | -698 | 54 |
| Drilling Technologies | 45 | 55 | 30 | 3 | 73 |
| Reservoir Chemical Technologies | 11 | -90 | 30 | -6 | |
| Corporate and other | -46 | -51 | |||
| Total | 478 | 242 | 272 | -607 | 128 |
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 4/29/2025 | -2.2% | -1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2/4/2025 | -0.6% | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 10/23/2024 | -2.1% | -4.8% | 5.5% |
| 7/24/2024 | 0.0% | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 4/24/2024 | 1.0% | -4.2% | -5.3% |
| 2/5/2024 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 17.7% |
| 10/24/2023 | -8.0% | -8.8% | -12.9% |
| 7/24/2023 | -0.5% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| # Negative | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Median Positive | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Median Negative | -2.1% | -3.0% | -8.5% |
| Max Positive | 18.2% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
| Max Negative | -10.4% | -16.1% | -74.9% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing |
|---|---|
| 3312025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
| 9302021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
| 6302021 | 10-Q 6/30/2021 |
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