KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 29/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-01, KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: KLXE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 29/100 at a spot price of $1.16 (-1.69% 1D, market cap $122.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, KLXE ranks #205 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), KLXE carries a Roarable E (29/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 21.2%, and ROIC of -13.8%. By comparison, NINE (Nine Energy Service Inc.) holds a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.9%, cap $109.6M) and TUSK (Mammoth Energy Services Inc.) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E 30.5x, ROIC -29.0%, cap $140.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RNGR leads on earnings multiple (29.4x) while RNGR leads on capital efficiency (4.2% ROIC).
Per KLXE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001738827), KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. generated $636.6M in revenue (-10.2% YoY), -$77.1M in net income, and -$41.6M in free cash flow against $340.3M in total assets and $253.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 4% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 33.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While KLXE currently carries a cautious 29/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.40) and Max Pain ($1.22) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.73.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) slipped -1.69% to $1.16, trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($1.03 – $4.5). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLXE) ("KLX" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr. and E. Dirk Hallen to its Board of Directors (the "Board") as independent directors,
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -10.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) ranks #205 by composite RQD confidence (29/100, grade E) and #184 by equity capitalization ($122.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RNGR leads on earnings valuation at 29.4x trailing P/E, while RNGR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.2% ROIC and — gross margin. NOA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with KLXE at 29/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLXE
ACTIVE
KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. | E | 29/100 | — | 21.2% | -13.8% | -1.69% | $122.6M | Benchmark Subject |
| NINE Nine Energy Service Inc. | E | 21/100 | — | — | 0.9% | -3.44% | $109.6M | /nine-vs-klxe → |
| TUSK Mammoth Energy Services Inc. | E | 31/100 | 30.5x | — | -29.0% | +3.19% | $140.1M | /tusk-vs-klxe → |
| NOA North American Construction Group Ltd. (no par) | C- | 59/100 | — | — | — | -0.95% | $347.5M | /noa-vs-klxe → |
| RNGR Ranger Energy Services Inc. (Class A) | D+ | 57/100 | 29.4x | — | 4.2% | -0.65% | $361.3M | /rngr-vs-klxe → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) reported GAAP revenue of $636.6M (-10.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $709.3M , and -28.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$77.1M, operating cash flow of $7.5M, and free cash flow of -$41.6M (-281.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, KLXE closed FY2025 with $340.3M in total assets against $253.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $636.6M | -$77.1M | $7.5M | -$41.6M | $340.3M | $253.9M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $709.3M | -$53.0M | $54.2M | -$10.9M | $456.3M | $285.1M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $888.4M | $19.2M | $115.6M | $115.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: KLXE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 29/100 at a spot price of $1.16 (-1.69% 1D, market cap $122.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, KLXE ranks #205 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), KLXE carries a Roarable E (29/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 21.2%, and ROIC of -13.8%. By comparison, NINE (Nine Energy Service Inc.) holds a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.9%, cap $109.6M) and TUSK (Mammoth Energy Services Inc.) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E 30.5x, ROIC -29.0%, cap $140.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RNGR leads on earnings multiple (29.4x) while RNGR leads on capital efficiency (4.2% ROIC).
Per KLXE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001738827), KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. generated $636.6M in revenue (-10.2% YoY), -$77.1M in net income, and -$41.6M in free cash flow against $340.3M in total assets and $253.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
KLXE last traded at $1.16 (-1.69% on volume of 386,365 shares), positioning the stock -17.14% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.40) and -50.00% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.32). Across its 52-week range of $1.03 to $4.50, KLXE sits at the 3.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 33.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.02 to $1.30).
Why KLXE Stock slipped -1.69% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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