Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Baker Hughes (BKR): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Energy peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Baker Hughes (BKR)
Profile Item	BKR
Name	Baker Hughes Company
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy
GICS Industry	Energy Equipment & Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Market Capitalization	47.54 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	April 6, 1987
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BKR

GSPC

Baker Hughes (BKR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Baker Hughes (BKR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Baker Hughes (BKR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Baker Hughes (BKR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BKR	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	3.17%	32.08%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	15.12%	14.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	16.57%	15.43%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BKR

GSPC

Baker Hughes (BKR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Baker Hughes (BKR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Baker Hughes (BKR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BKR	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	35.34%	41.29%
Beta (5Y)	1.10	0.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-46.53%	-52.09%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. BKR is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Baker Hughes (BKR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BKR	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.03	0.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.04	1.01

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Baker Hughes (BKR) posts ROE of 15.06%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

BKR

Energy industry group

15.06%

Group distribution

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
BKR: 15.06%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Largest peers

PBR: 30.27%
TTE: 17.83%
COP: 17.66%
SHEL: 17.43%
XOM: 15.53%
BKR: 15.06%
CVX: 13.85%

Where Baker Hughes (BKR) stands on ROE within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Baker Hughes (BKR) keeps 10.08% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

BKR

Energy industry group

10.08%

Group distribution

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
BKR: 10.08%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Largest peers

PBR: 24.32%
COP: 16.76%
CVX: 11.92%
XOM: 10.46%
TTE: 10.46%
SHEL: 10.18%
BKR: 10.08%

Where Baker Hughes (BKR) stands on net margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Baker Hughes (BKR) turns 11.29% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

BKR

Energy industry group

11.29%

Group distribution

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
BKR: 11.29%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Largest peers

PBR: 44.68%
COP: 30.05%
TTE: 24.51%
SHEL: 18.76%
CVX: 17.89%
XOM: 16.98%
BKR: 11.29%

Where Baker Hughes (BKR) stands on operating margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Baker Hughes (BKR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BKR	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	15.06%	12.85%
ROA (TTM)	4.46%	5.49%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.08%	10.10%
Operating Margin (TTM)	11.29%	18.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)	23.70%	44.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Baker Hughes (BKR) grew revenue -0.35%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Baker Hughes (BKR): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Baker Hughes (BKR) grew earnings per share -12.75%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Baker Hughes (BKR): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Baker Hughes (BKR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BKR	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-0.35%	0.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.44%	0.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-12.75%	-11.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-12.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Baker Hughes (BKR) has current ratio of 1.24, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

BKR

Energy industry group

1.24

Group distribution

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
BKR: 1.24
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

Largest peers

COP: 1.52
SHEL: 1.38
CVX: 1.34
BKR: 1.24
XOM: 1.19
TTE: 1.11
PBR: 0.85

Where Baker Hughes (BKR) stands on current ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Baker Hughes (BKR) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

BKR

Energy industry group

0.89

Group distribution

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
BKR: 0.89
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

BKR: 0.89
PBR: 0.76
TTE: 0.46
SHEL: 0.38
COP: 0.35
CVX: 0.17
XOM: 0.13

Where Baker Hughes (BKR) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Baker Hughes (BKR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BKR	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.24	1.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.89	0.54
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.57	1.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Baker Hughes (BKR) has dividend yield of 1.99%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

BKR

Energy industry group

1.99%

Group distribution

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
BKR: 1.99%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PBR: 19.51%
TTE: 4.58%
CVX: 3.31%
XOM: 2.49%
COP: 2.48%
BKR: 1.99%
SHEL: 1.54%

Where Baker Hughes (BKR) stands on dividend yield within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Baker Hughes (BKR) has payout ratio of 31.62%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

BKR

Energy industry group

31.62%

Group distribution

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
BKR: 31.62%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CVX: 51.76%
XOM: 42.39%
TTE: 39.93%
COP: 35.41%
BKR: 31.62%
PBR: 28.93%
SHEL: 26.24%

Where Baker Hughes (BKR) stands on payout ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Baker Hughes (BKR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BKR	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.99%	1.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.62%	25.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Baker Hughes (BKR) trades at P/E ratio of 16.45, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

BKR

Energy industry group

16.45

Group distribution

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
BKR: 16.45
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Largest peers

XOM: 17.06
BKR: 16.45
CVX: 15.61
COP: 14.36
TTE: 8.76
SHEL: 8.60
PBR: 4.68

Where Baker Hughes (BKR) stands on P/E ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Baker Hughes (BKR) trades at 1.65 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

BKR

Energy industry group

1.65

Group distribution

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
BKR: 1.65
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

COP: 2.34
CVX: 1.83
XOM: 1.74
BKR: 1.65
TTE: 0.90
SHEL: 0.87
PBR: 0.22

Where Baker Hughes (BKR) stands on P/S ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Baker Hughes (BKR) trades at 2.36 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

BKR

Energy industry group

2.36

Group distribution

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
BKR: 2.36
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

XOM: 2.55
COP: 2.44
BKR: 2.36
CVX: 2.13
TTE: 1.46
SHEL: 1.43
PBR: 1.25

Where Baker Hughes (BKR) stands on P/B ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Baker Hughes (BKR) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BKR	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	16.45	12.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.65	1.69
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.36	1.51
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	10.69%	5.94%