Tetra Technologies (TTI)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $8.74 | Market Cap: $1.2 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Conglomerates
Tetra Technologies (TTI)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $8.74Market Cap: $1.2 BilSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Industrial Conglomerates
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
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 16%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 12% | Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -4.0%, Dist 3Y High is -4.0% | Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 134%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 138% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12% | Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 69% | |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Water Infrastructure, Advanced Materials, and Battery Technology & Metals. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Show more. | Key risksTTI key risks include [1] permitting delays for its critical mineral extraction projects, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 16%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 12% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Water Infrastructure, Advanced Materials, and Battery Technology & Metals. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Show more. |
| Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -4.0%, Dist 3Y High is -4.0% |
| Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 134%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 138% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 69% |
| Key risksTTI key risks include [1] permitting delays for its critical mineral extraction projects, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
TTI Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are five key points highlighting why Tetra Technologies (TTI) stock moved by approximately 86% from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025:
1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Financial Performance. Tetra Technologies reported robust third-quarter 2025 results on October 28, 2025, with revenue of $153 million, surpassing analyst estimates of $143.63 million. The company also achieved a ten-year high adjusted EBITDA of $93 million for the first nine months of 2025. Earnings per share (EPS) met expectations at $0.03, and adjusted EBITDA saw a 7% year-over-year increase to $25 million.
2. Upward Revision of Full-Year 2025 Guidance. Following strong performance, Tetra Technologies updated its 2025 guidance, increasing the projected total year EBITDA to a range of $107 million to $112 million, up from the previous estimate of $100 million to $110 million. This positive revision signals management's confidence in continued financial strength.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| TTI Return | -56% | 230% | 22% | 31% | -21% | 144% | 345% |
| Peers Return | -29% | 25% | 59% | 2% | 13% | -2% | 62% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| TTI Win Rate | 58% | 67% | 50% | 50% | 33% | 67% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 53% | 53% | 63% | 45% | 48% | 53% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| TTI Max Drawdown | -89% | 0% | -4% | -28% | -39% | -41% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -74% | -6% | -3% | -25% | -17% | -31% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: WTTR, LBRT, HAL, SLB, 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 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | TTI | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -56.7% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 131.0% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 161 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -89.2% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 822.3% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 293 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -77.6% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 347.0% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 918 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -93.3% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 1399.5% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 1,480 days |
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In The Past
Tetra Technologies's stock fell -56.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/7/2022. A -56.7% loss requires a 131.0% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 16.3% | 16.3% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 5.6% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 16.3% | 16.3% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 5.6% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 22.42 |
| Mkt Cap | 2.0 |
| Rev LTM | 13,024 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1,634 |
| FCF LTM | 940 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 1,082 |
| CFO LTM | 1,904 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 1,989 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -3.1% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 6.1% |
| Rev Chg Q | -2.1% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -0.5% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 11.3% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 10.8% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.9% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 14.8% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 15.4% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 4.3% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 6.2% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 2.0 |
| P/S | 0.9 |
| P/EBIT | 11.0 |
| P/E | 13.3 |
| P/CFO | 5.8 |
| Total Yield | 10.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 6.7% |
| D/E | 0.3 |
| Net D/E | 0.3 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 7.6% |
| 3M Rtn | 18.5% |
| 6M Rtn | 21.8% |
| 12M Rtn | 3.6% |
| 3Y Rtn | 27.9% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 6.9% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 17.0% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 9.4% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -11.9% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -37.1% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water & Flowback Services Division | 313 | 280 | 53 | 135 | 282 |
| Completion Fluids & Products Division | 313 | 273 | 60 | 243 | 279 |
| Compression Division | 0 | ||||
| Total | 626 | 553 | 113 | 378 | 561 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completion Fluids & Products Division | 250 | 221 | 219 | 236 | |
| Water & Flowback Services Division | 166 | 179 | 137 | 181 | |
| Corporate, other and eliminations | 63 | 34 | 67 | 32 | |
| Assets of discontinued operations | 710 | 823 | |||
| Total | 479 | 434 | 1,133 | 1,272 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 10/28/2025 | -7.3% | -10.0% | 0.5% |
| 7/29/2025 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 18.1% |
| 2/25/2025 | -4.1% | -16.3% | -13.9% |
| 10/29/2024 | 22.7% | 18.6% | 30.5% |
| 7/31/2024 | -3.5% | -16.9% | -13.9% |
| 2/27/2024 | 6.0% | 2.3% | 14.8% |
| 10/30/2023 | -15.1% | -20.4% | -15.8% |
| 7/31/2023 | 11.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| # Negative | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Median Positive | 6.0% | 10.6% | 18.1% |
| Median Negative | -7.4% | -13.6% | -15.8% |
| Max Positive | 22.7% | 18.9% | 44.3% |
| Max Negative | -18.2% | -25.9% | -72.0% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10282025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7292025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 4292025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2252025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10292024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7312024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 4302024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2272024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10302023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 7312023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5012023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2272023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 10312022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8022022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5022022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2282022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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