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HAL

S&P 500
Neutral · 45/100

Halliburton

Energy
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

$35.17

0.7%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 56.8% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$29.18B

P/E

18.94x

Forward P/E (est.)

24.81x

ROE

14.7%

Revenue Growth

-1.7%

EPS Growth

-23.7%

Profit Margin

7.0%

FCF Yield

10.8%

Debt / Equity

0.7x

ROIC

10.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

2.08x

Dividend Yield

1.8%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

3.1%

Rating Score

45/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what HAL's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. HAL trades near $35.17, around its 50-day average ($39.82) and 200-day average ($32.20). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 33 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. HAL's is $1.24 (~3.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month HAL found buyers near $34.54 (support) and sellers near $42.99 (resistance); its 52-week range is $20.09–$43.59. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.0× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Halliburton (HAL) is a large-cap company in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry, part of the Energy sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $29.18B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $22.18B in revenue and $1.28B in net profit.

Our model rates HAL Neutral (45/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

9.7%

Revenue moved from $15.29B in 2021 to $22.18B in 2025, a 9.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 1.7% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
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Gross Margin

15.7%

Operating Margin

10.2%

Net Margin

5.8%

ROE

14.7%

Halliburton keeps about 7.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 15.7% gross margin and 10.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 14.7% and return on invested capital about 10.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$7.07B

Net Debt

$5.07B

Net Debt / EBITDA

2.24x

Debt / Equity

0.7x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.7x, with a current ratio of 2.1x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $7.07B of total debt against $2.00B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$2.93B

Free Cash Flow

$1.67B

FCF Margin

7.5%

In the latest year Halliburton produced about $2.93B of operating cash flow and $1.67B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 10.8% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

18.94x

P/S

1.4x

P/B

2.13x

EV / EBITDA

10.64x

HAL trades at 18.9x trailing earnings (about 24.8x on estimated forward earnings), 1.4x sales, and 2.1x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.1% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
18.9xFair
Forward P/E
24.8xExpensive
P/S ratio
1.4xCheap
Revenue growth
-1.7%Weak
EPS growth
-23.7%Weak
Gross margin
15.7%Weak
Net margin
7.0%Weak
ROE
14.7%Average

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How HAL stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Energy sector (21 S&P 500 companies), HAL ranks #17 of 21 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (18.9x P/E vs. 18.9x median) with a lower return on equity (14.7% vs. 14.8%) and slower revenue growth (-1.7% vs. -0.4%).

P/E vs sector

18.9x

median 18.9x

ROE vs sector

14.7%

median 14.8%

Growth vs sector

-1.7%

median -0.4%

Sector rank

#17

of 21 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
HALThis stock18.9x-1.7%Neutral· 45
BKR18.9x0.2%Neutral· 53
SLB21.6x-0.4%Neutral· 48
EQT9.6x50.8%Strong· 86
TPL49.1x15.3%Strong· 75
EXE6.4x170.6%Favorable· 68
DVN21.4x-1.5%Neutral· 50
OXY10.9x-8.0%Favorable· 65
Energy median18.9x-0.4%53/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianBKRSLBEQTTPLEXEDVNOXYHALP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Energy companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 21 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$20.32$35.09

vs. $35.17 today · expected CAGR -10%-0%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$22.85B$23.54B$24.24B$24.97B$25.72B
Net income$1.37B$1.41B$1.45B$1.50B$1.54B
EPS$1.64$1.69$1.74$1.79$1.85
Share price (low)$18.05$18.59$19.15$19.73$20.32
Share price (high)$31.18$32.12$33.08$34.07$35.09
CAGR (low–high)-49% / -11%-27% / -4%-18% / -2%-13% / -1%-10% / -0%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for HAL:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~10.8%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Energy, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against HAL:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-1.7%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-1.7%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Halliburton is a large-cap energy business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 18.9x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (45/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.