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Cactus Inc

WHDNYSE

SectorEnergy

IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services

Beta (adjusted)1.26

Intrinsic Value $56.38median of 6 methods · middle span $45-$85based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $62.19Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 9% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $4.3B

Enterprise Value $4B

Shares Outstanding 80.2M diluted

Moat Rating Wide

Next Earnings Date28 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend31 Aug 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Cactus, Inc. (NYSE: WHD) represents a highly profitable, high-margin play on onshore unconventional drilling and completion activity, now significantly enhanced by the strategic acquisition of a majority interest in Baker Hughes' Surface Pressure Control business (Cactus International). Despite near-term margin contraction from purchase price accounting and geopolitical headwinds in the Middle East, the company's differentiated wellhead technology, strong market share, and robust cash generation support a constructive outlook. The integration of Cactus International expands its global footprint and provides substantial synergy potential, while its debt-free balance sheet offers exceptional financial flexibility.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets9 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$57.00

Mean target$66.67

High · most bullish analyst$75.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$50.0015%

Prolonged conflict in the Middle East leads to further reductions in international backlog and delayed contract renewals. U.S. onshore drilling activity experiences a sharp downturn, reducing demand for wellheads and spoolable pipes. Integration challenges or higher-than-expected restructuring costs at Cactus International limit synergy realization, while persistent tariff headwinds on U.S.-bound shipments pressure margins.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$66.6760%

Matches the consensus mean

Cactus successfully integrates Cactus International, achieving the targeted $15 million in annualized synergies. Near-term Pressure Control margins recover as purchase accounting adjustments (such as inventory step-up amortization) phase out. Spoolable Technologies continues its steady mid-to-high single-digit growth domestically and internationally. Geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East remain manageable, and the company maintains its strong cash flow generation to support its dividend and capital expenditure plans.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$72.0025%

Accelerated integration of Cactus International leads to synergies exceeding the upgraded $15 million annualized target. A strong rebound in international contract renewals, particularly in the Middle East, combined with a cyclical upswing in U.S. land rig counts, drives high-incremental-margin revenue growth. Successful supply chain realignment through the API-approved Vietnam facility mitigates tariff pressures, pushing consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margins back toward historical mid-30s levels.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Market-leading position in highly engineered wellhead and pressure control equipment for unconventional onshore wells.
Strong financial profile with zero bank debt and robust cash flow from operations ($128.3 million in Q1 2026).
Significant international expansion and scale through the acquisition of Baker Hughes' SPC business (Cactus International).
Differentiated, high-margin Spoolable Technologies segment (FlexSteel) showing strong domestic and international momentum.

Key Investment Risks

High concentration and sensitivity to cyclical North American upstream capital spending and rig counts.
Geopolitical risks and operational disruptions in the Middle East impacting international backlog and contract renewals.
Near-term margin pressure from non-cash purchase price accounting adjustments related to the Cactus International transaction.
Tariff exposure on supply chains, dependent on the successful realignment of shipments through the Vietnam facility.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A sustained drop in U.S. land rig counts below critical operating thresholds.
Failure to achieve the upgraded $15 million annualized synergy target from the Cactus International integration.
Severe escalation of Middle East conflicts causing permanent loss of key international contracts.
Inability to secure final API approval or execute supply chain shifts for the Vietnam facility, leading to prolonged tariff headwinds.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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