HP vs WBI
HP: Helmerich & Payne is a leading contract drilling service provider known for its high-performance, technology-driven land rigs used in oil and gas exploration and production. WBI: WaterBridge is the largest integrated produced water infrastructure operator in the US, providing gathering, transportation, recycling and disposal solutions to E&P companies in the Delaware Basin and beyond.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | HP | WBI | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-07 close | $37.10 | $32.00 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-10 | $3.7B | $4.0B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-10 | n/a | 338.38 | |
| PEG as of 2026-08-10 | -0.08 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-10 | -3.4% | +1.6% | WBI higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-10 | +28.8% | +25.1% | HP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-10 | +2.3% | +14.0% | WBI higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-10 | -5.3% | +1.8% | WBI higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-10 | -2.1% | +0.3% | WBI higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-10 | 0.72 | 2.13 | HP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-10 | +16.6% | n/a | |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +22.1% | +61.8% | WBI higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-10 | +2.7% | +0.6% | HP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 3 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-08-10 | 0.66 | -0.07 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-07 close | +132.2% | n/a |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-07.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.