RPC Stock Price and Value Analysis

Should you buy RPC stock? (NYSE:RES). Let's see how it does in our automated value investing analysis system.

AdvantagesDisadvantages
  • This stock is available at a great discount!
  • This company is making money at a decent rate.
  • This company is less known than others.
  • This company has wild ups and downs.
  • This company has a low dividend yield.

Inside the RES Numbers

RES Price
(RPC stock price per share)
$8.57
[?] RES Fair Price
(based on intrinsic value)
$24.31
[?] RES Safety Price (based on a variable margin of safety) $14.59
[?] PE Ratio versus Sector 1149% higher than other Energy stocks
[?] PE Ratio versus Industry 52% lower than other Oil & Gas Equipment & Services stocks
[?] Cash Yield 31.48%
[?] Free Cash Flow Jitter 552%
[?] Dividend Yield 1%
Shares Shorted 7,384,786

This stock has short interest! This means that people have shorted it.

Why does that matter? They've made a bet that price will decrease from where they bought it. Maybe there are financial problems, or maybe there's a value play.

As of the latest analysis, there are 7,384,786 shares shorted. With 80,733,505 shares available for purchase and an average trading volume over the past 10 trading days of 1,168,640, it would take at least 6.319 days for all of the short holders to cover their shorts.

Is RPC Stock on Sale?

We believe that RPC may be worth examining further. It's making money, which is a very positive sign. Is it on sale?

Even better, RPC looks like a stock on sale. Based on our analysis—if the company keeps making money the way it has been—you may be looking at a bargain. Keep this stock in mind as you put together your portfolio! See Before You Buy for your next steps (and read our disclaimer about investing risk).

Should You Buy RES Stock?

Does RPC have a coherent story? Does it have a plan to continue to make money? Is it worth your time? Only you can decide where to go from here. Our investment guide helps you ask the right questions, including how to buy stocks. Use these research links for more information.