Forum Energy Technologies Inc. (FET) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$84.94 -4.30% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $84.12

Forum Energy Technologies Inc. (FET) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 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.

ROARABLE D+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $974.5M
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As of 2026-11-03, Forum Energy Technologies Inc. (NYSE: FET) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $84.94 (-4.30% 1D, market cap $974.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FET ranks #398 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Oil and Gas Field Machinery), FET carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 27.7%, and ROIC of 6.1%. By comparison, HMH (HMH Holding Inc. (Class A)) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $835.1M) and OIS (Oil States International Inc.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -15.4%, cap $579.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, INVX leads on earnings multiple (25.2x) while FLOC leads on capital efficiency (30.0% ROIC).

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Per FET's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001401257), Forum Energy Technologies Inc. generated $791.5M in revenue (-3.1% YoY), -$9.7M in net income, and $64.4M in free cash flow against $752.5M in total assets and $134.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $84.12 (-0.96%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) β€’ 8.1% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 52.2% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.4% Base Target
$100 Bull$85 Base$66 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FET)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±10.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY FET SCORES 57/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±10.7% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 89% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 50.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 3.8% operating margin leave 12 pts on the table

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
65
Grade C+$85.04-1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
62
Grade C+$84.20+6.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
60
Grade C$89.95-5.6% Next Q
Current
57
Grade D+$84.94-0.2% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C+ (65) β†’ D+ (57)Full Audit β†’
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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, FET faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) β€” any gross margin slip below 25.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($82.97) or 200D SMA ($63.41) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($84.56) toward Bear Floor ($65.96).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL β€’ FY 2025 (10-K)

How FET Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$64.4M (8.1% FCF Margin)
Revenue$791.5MGross Profit $219.0M (27.7%)Cost of Sales $572.4MOp Profit $30.1M (3.8%)OpEx (R&D/SG&A) $188.9MNet Profit$0 (0%)Tax/Other $30.1M

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

β–  Revenueβ–  Net Profitβ–  Free Cash Flow
FY23
Rev $738.9M
FY24
Rev $816.4M
FY25
Rev $791.5M
Fiscal YearRevenueGross MarginOp MarginNet ProfitFree Cash FlowROIC %
FY 2025$791.5M27.7%3.8%-$9.7M$64.4M6.1%
FY 2024$816.4M31.2%-10.6%-$135.3M$84.0M-14.8%
FY 2023$738.9M27.7%2.8%-$18.9M$8.2M6.1%
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FET // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +42.68%β–² ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $88.76H $88.76L $84.94C $84.94VOL 257.0K
RES: $92.26SUP: $77.37SMA50: $82.97SMA200: $63.41
$95.73$80.22$64.71$49.20$33.69RES $92.26SUP $77.37$84.942026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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FET Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
30.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #398 of 1011 βš”οΈ HMH vs FET Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (FET vs. HMH, OIS, FLOC, INVX)

Industry: Oil and Gas Field Machinery (17 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Forum Energy Technologies Inc. (FET) ranks #398 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #510 by equity capitalization ($974.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, INVX leads on earnings valuation at 25.2x trailing P/E, while FLOC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 30.0% ROIC and β€” gross margin. FLOC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with FET at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
FET ACTIVE
Forum Energy Technologies Inc.
D+ 57/100 β€” 27.7% 6.1% -4.30% $974.5M Benchmark Subject
HMH
HMH Holding Inc. (Class A)
D 51/100 β€” β€” β€” +1.45% $835.1M /hmh-vs-fet β†’
OIS
Oil States International Inc.
D 51/100 β€” 19.9% -15.4% +5.73% $579.1M /ois-vs-fet β†’
FLOC
Flowco Holdings Inc. (Class A)
B 74/100 43.8x β€” 30.0% -0.20% $1.81B /floc-vs-fet β†’
INVX
Innovex International Inc.
B 73/100 25.2x 31.0% 9.9% -6.40% $1.96B /invx-vs-fet β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001401257

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Forum Energy Technologies Inc. (FET) reported GAAP revenue of $791.5M (-3.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $816.4M , and +7.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$9.7M, operating cash flow of $70.4M, and free cash flow of $64.4M (-23.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, FET closed FY2025 with $752.5M in total assets against $134.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.32, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $791.5M -$9.7M $70.4M $64.4M $752.5M $134.5M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $816.4M -$135.3M $92.2M $84.0M $816.0M $186.5M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $738.9M -$18.9M $8.2M $8.2M β€” β€”

3. FET Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FET stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Forum Energy Technologies Inc. (NYSE: FET) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $84.94 (-4.30% 1D, market cap $974.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FET ranks #398 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FET compare to HMH and OIS in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Oil and Gas Field Machinery), FET carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 27.7%, and ROIC of 6.1%. By comparison, HMH (HMH Holding Inc. (Class A)) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $835.1M) and OIS (Oil States International Inc.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -15.4%, cap $579.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, INVX leads on earnings multiple (25.2x) while FLOC leads on capital efficiency (30.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FET?

Per FET's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001401257), Forum Energy Technologies Inc. generated $791.5M in revenue (-3.1% YoY), -$9.7M in net income, and $64.4M in free cash flow against $752.5M in total assets and $134.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is FET trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FET last traded at $84.94 (-4.30% on volume of 257,032 shares), positioning the stock +2.37% above its 50-day simple moving average ($82.97) and +33.95% above its 200-day simple moving average ($63.41). Across its 52-week range of $26.58 to $91.99, FET sits at the 89.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±10.7% ($75.85 to $94.03).

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How profitable is Forum Energy Technologies Inc. (FET)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), FET converted $791.5M of revenue into a 27.7% gross margin, 3.8% operating margin, and $64.4M in free cash flow (8.1% FCF margin).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 57/100 (D+) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

FET β€” Forum Energy Technologies Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:31:14Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, FET scores 59 out of 100, a letter grade of C-, with the verdict "Roarable Hold β€” Cautious Neutral." The fundamental cash engine pillar scores 8 of 20, reflecting ROIC of 6.1% and an FCF yield of 6.32%, which is the weakest contributor and signals limited current capital efficiency. The whale 13F flow pillar scores 16 of 20, indicating institutional accumulation and options positioning as a relative strength. The insider conviction pillar scores 12 of 20, based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The macro regime fit pillar scores 13 of 20, reflecting a beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 10 of 20, citing an Altman Z of 1.32, a Piotroski F of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.46. For a prospective investor, the rating points to a mixed setup: institutional interest and a Piotroski reading that is comparatively solid are offset by low returns on capital, a thin cash-flow yield relative to the share price, and a Z-score in a range the source data does not interpret further. Per the market data, the stock's valuation on EV/EBITDA of 31.7 is elevated against the operating margin of 3.8%, which is a tradeoff a prospective investor should weigh against the upside drivers reflected in the news wire.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$791.5M$30.1M$-9.7MN/A$64.4M$34.7M$134.5M
FY 2024$816.4M$-86.8M$-135.3MN/A$84.0M$44.7M$186.5M
FY 2023$738.9M$20.7M$-18.9MN/A$8.2MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue moved from $738.9M in FY 2023 to $816.4M in FY 2024 and then to $791.5M in FY 2025, while operating income turned from $20.7M to $-86.8M and back to $30.1M. Net income was negative in all three reported periods. Per the market data, ROIC is 6.1% and the net margin is -1.2%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 1.32 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9; the Debt/Equity ratio is 0.46. Reported debt declined from $186.5M in FY 2024 to $134.5M in FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the news wire, the most recent item is a Yahoo Finance report titled "Forum Energy Technologies (FET) Stock Falls After Strong Q3 Earnings Report," flagged RED with a RISK WATCH impact label. A GuruFocus item reports the stock up 8.1%, flagged YELLOW as MARKET WIRE. A Investing.com item reports the stock hitting a 52-week high at 91.48 USD, flagged YELLOW as MARKET WIRE. A Moomoo item carries the headline "Could Be Less Than A Year Away From Profitability," flagged YELLOW. A TradingView item covers the Q3 earnings call highlights, flagged YELLOW. The most positive item is a Yahoo Finance report titled "Raises Guidance, Is The Profit Recovery Fully Priced In?", flagged GREEN as CATALYST. The news wire therefore carries both a RISK WATCH flag on post-earnings price weakness and a CATALYST flag on raised guidance, with the open question of whether profit recovery is already reflected in the price. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What specific products and customers generate the company's revenue, given that the business description is limited to sector and industry classification?
  • What are the forward earnings expectations, since the P/E (TTM), forward P/E, and EPS (TTM) are all unavailable in the source data?
  • Which elements of the raised guidance and profit-recovery narrative are supported by reported figures, given the FY 2025 net loss of $-9.7M?
  • What analyst consensus, price targets, and ownership detail exist, since the analyst and holder sections are empty?
  • What drove the swing in operating income from $-86.8M in FY 2024 to $30.1M in FY 2025, and is that trend sustainable?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is FET (C- β€’ RQD 59/100) a Buy at $88.76?

Welcome to the FET (Forum Energy Technologies Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 59/100 (Roarable Hold β€” Cautious Neutral) in Oil and Gas Field Machinery. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

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Spot @ $88.76

Pump the brakes on FET β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on FET, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 27.7% gross margins. Unless Forum Energy Technologies Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $88.76

FET cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on FET, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Oil and Gas Field Machinery and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $88.76 (52-wk range $26.00 - $91.99), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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