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Nine Energy Service (NINE)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $0.4592 | Market Cap: $19.0 Mil
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Nine Energy Service (NINE)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $0.4592
Market Cap: $19.0 Mil
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -43%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -130%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -168%
Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.4
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US Oilfield Technologies.
  Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 1385%
2   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.4%
3   Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.2%
4   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -161%
5   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 123%
0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -43%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US Oilfield Technologies.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -130%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -168%
3 Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.4
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 1385%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.4%
6 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.2%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -161%
8 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 123%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

NINE Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points explaining the -35.9% stock movement for Nine Energy Service (NINE) from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Nine Energy Service reported lower-than-expected third-quarter 2025 financial results.

The company announced on October 30, 2025, that its third-quarter 2025 revenues were $132.0 million, which fell below its own guidance of $135.0 million to $145.0 million. Additionally, Nine Energy Service posted a net loss of $(14.6) million, or $(0.35) per diluted share, missing analysts' consensus estimates of -$0.30 per share.

2. Significant declines in U.S. rig count and intensified pricing pressure impacted the company's performance.

Management cited that the third quarter of 2025 was challenging due to substantial rig count reductions and subsequent pricing pressure that began in the second quarter and continued into the third. The U.S. rig count decreased by approximately 7%, or 43 rigs, between the end of Q1 and Q3 2025. This downturn was particularly pronounced in the Permian Basin, where many rigs were removed, leading to a highly competitive market and negatively impacting revenue and earnings across all service lines.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
NINE Return-65%-63%1353%-82%-58%-61%-94%
Peers Return-24%-18%54%16%40%21%88%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
NINE Win Rate33%33%67%25%25%30% 
Peers Win Rate40%35%50%43%42%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
NINE Max Drawdown-95%-69%0%-87%-69%-67% 
Peers Max Drawdown-59%-30%-15%-17%-13%-21% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: FTI, HLX, FTK, WBI, BKR.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventNINES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-88.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven769.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-96.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven2536.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven973 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-88.7%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven785.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days

Compare to FTI, HLX, FTK, WBI, BKR


In The Past

Nine Energy Service's stock fell -88.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/13/2023. A -88.5% loss requires a 769.7% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WHD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025WHDCactusDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
8.3%8.3%0.0%
OVV_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025OVVOvintivDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.3%13.3%0.0%
COP_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025COPConocoPhillipsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-2.3%
HAL_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025HALHalliburtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
22.5%22.5%-0.7%
OXY_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025OXYOccidental PetroleumDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.4%-0.4%-5.7%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WHD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025WHDCactusDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
8.3%8.3%0.0%
OVV_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025OVVOvintivDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.3%13.3%0.0%
COP_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025COPConocoPhillipsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-2.3%
HAL_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025HALHalliburtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
22.5%22.5%-0.7%
OXY_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025OXYOccidental PetroleumDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.4%-0.4%-5.7%

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Financials

NINEFTIHLXFTKWBIBKRMedian
NameNine Ene.TechnipF.Helix En.Flotek I.WaterBri.Baker Hu. 
Mkt Price0.4446.677.3015.1722.4450.4918.80
Mkt Cap0.019.11.10.5-49.81.1
Rev LTM5719,7831,312214-27,7111,312
Op Inc LTM121,2928420-3,53584
FCF LTM-71,541782-2,08978
FCF 3Y Avg-3913110-10-1,924110
CFO LTM101,8901025-3,338102
CFO 3Y Avg211,177137-9-3,147137

Growth & Margins

NINEFTIHLXFTKWBIBKRMedian
NameNine Ene.TechnipF.Helix En.Flotek I.WaterBri.Baker Hu. 
Rev Chg LTM2.6%11.2%-2.0%21.7%-1.5%2.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg3.2%14.5%23.5%70.4%-10.4%14.5%
Rev Chg Q-4.4%12.7%10.1%26.4%-1.5%10.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.1%3.2%2.7%6.0%-0.4%2.7%
Op Mgn LTM2.0%13.2%6.4%9.4%-12.8%9.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg2.9%9.7%7.6%-0.9%-11.6%7.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.7%0.8%0.1%1.7%-0.0%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM1.7%19.3%7.7%2.5%-12.0%7.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg3.5%13.0%10.5%-4.7%-11.9%10.5%
FCF/Rev LTM-1.2%15.8%6.0%1.1%-7.5%6.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-0.5%10.0%8.4%-5.5%-7.3%7.3%

Valuation

NINEFTIHLXFTKWBIBKRMedian
NameNine Ene.TechnipF.Helix En.Flotek I.WaterBri.Baker Hu. 
Mkt Cap0.019.11.10.5-49.81.1
P/S0.01.70.72.3-1.71.7
P/EBIT2.012.510.330.7-14.312.5
P/E-0.617.122.635.5-16.617.1
P/CFO2.68.59.593.6-14.49.5
Total Yield-156.9%6.4%4.4%2.8%-7.9%4.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.5%0.0%0.0%-1.9%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-8.1%7.0%7.7%-9.5%-4.9%4.9%
D/E14.40.10.60.1-0.10.1
Net D/E13.90.00.30.1-0.10.1

Returns

NINEFTIHLXFTKWBIBKRMedian
NameNine Ene.TechnipF.Helix En.Flotek I.WaterBri.Baker Hu. 
1M Rtn-19.4%11.0%5.5%-12.6%-8.9%3.8%-2.5%
3M Rtn-33.1%22.2%12.7%31.9%-12.7%12.7%
6M Rtn-9.8%48.1%11.6%3.5%-36.8%11.6%
12M Rtn-74.0%49.0%-31.9%72.6%-18.1%18.1%
3Y Rtn-95.6%268.9%11.6%94.5%-83.7%83.7%
1M Excs Rtn-19.3%11.0%5.5%-12.5%-8.8%3.8%-2.5%
3M Excs Rtn-38.4%12.5%5.3%21.3%-4.2%5.3%
6M Excs Rtn-24.5%33.4%-3.1%-11.2%-22.0%-3.1%
12M Excs Rtn-88.4%36.1%-45.3%64.9%-3.8%3.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-167.6%220.8%-53.5%49.0%-19.5%19.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Cement225    
Tools145    
Coiled tubing123    
Wireline117    
Completion Solutions 593349311775
Production Solutions    58
Total610593349311833


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,644,480
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202553.0%
Average Daily Volume2,699,081
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity41,297,925
Short % of Basic Shares6.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025805202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024306202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023308202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022308202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221107202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021308202210-K 12/31/2021