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Ranger Energy Services Inc

RNGRNYSE

SectorEnergy

IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services

Beta (adjusted)0.43

Intrinsic Value $26.84median of 6 methods · middle span $11-$320based on filings through 31 Mar 2026

Market Price $15.41Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 74% above the market price

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

marker beyond scale (+74%)

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Market Cap $360.6M

Enterprise Value $380.5M

Shares Outstanding 23.6M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date9 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend8 May 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

Ranger Energy Services (RNGR) is positioned as the largest well services provider in the U.S. land market following its strategic acquisition of American Well Services (AWS). The company's investment thesis is anchored on its market-leading scale, robust free cash flow generation, and technological differentiation through its proprietary ECHO hybrid electric rig program. Despite near-term earnings volatility, Ranger's high free cash flow conversion and commitment to returning capital to shareholders (exceeding its 25% minimum commitment by returning over 40% since 2023) provide a highly attractive risk-reward profile. The rollout of 15 additional contracted ECHO rigs starting in Q3 2026 serves as a major catalyst to drive higher-margin growth and market share gains.

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 targets3 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$14.50

Mean target$18.50

High · most bullish analyst$21.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$12.00

A significant decline in oil prices pressures E&P operator budgets, leading to a reduction in well maintenance and workover activity. The rollout of the ECHO rigs faces supply chain or operational delays, delaying capital recovery. Pricing pressure in the Wireline segment intensifies, causing deeper operating losses and offsetting gains in the High Specification Rigs segment. Integration friction from the AWS acquisition limits synergy realization, and cash flow is constrained, reducing capital returns.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$17.50

Ranger successfully integrates AWS and fully realizes the $4 million in annual synergies by the end of 2026. The 15 contracted ECHO rigs are deployed on schedule starting in Q3 2026, contributing to a pro forma Adjusted EBITDA capacity of over $100 million. Onshore activity remains flat, but stable production-focused maintenance demand supports high-spec rig hours. The company maintains its capital return framework, returning at least 25% of free cash flow to shareholders, and approaches net debt zero by the end of 2026.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$20.00

Rapid adoption of the ECHO hybrid electric rigs leads to premium pricing and higher utilization. The company achieves its long-term target of 35 ECHO rigs, driving segment EBITDA margins up by 500 basis points post-capital recovery. Synergies from the AWS acquisition exceed the $4 million target, and a recovery in onshore completion activity lifts the Wireline segment back to profitability. Strong cash generation allows Ranger to achieve net debt zero ahead of schedule while increasing share buybacks and dividends.

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

Key Investment Merits

Largest well services provider in the U.S. land market with a fleet of 431 well service rigs, providing unmatched scale and deep customer relationships.
Strong financial profile with high free cash flow conversion (59% in 2025) and a conservative balance sheet targeting net debt zero by the end of 2026.
Technological differentiation through the ECHO hybrid electric rig program, which commands premium rates and targets a 3-year capital payback with higher long-term margins.
Proven commitment to shareholder returns, returning over 40% of free cash flow since 2023 through dividends and share repurchases.

Key Investment Risks

High sensitivity to commodity prices and E&P capital spending, which directly impact rig demand and pricing power.
Ongoing weakness and pricing pressure in the Wireline Services segment, which has experienced significant activity declines.
Integration risks associated with the American Well Services (AWS) acquisition, including potential friction in consolidating operations and crews.
Customer concentration, with the top five customers historically accounting for a significant portion of total revenue.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to deploy the 15 contracted ECHO rigs on schedule in 2026, which would delay the primary near-term growth catalyst.
A sustained drop in Brent crude prices below $50/bbl, leading to widespread E&P activity halts and rig de-activations.
Inability to achieve the targeted $4 million in AWS integration synergies, leading to margin compression in the High Specification Rigs segment.
A material reduction or suspension of the capital return program (dividends and share buybacks).

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

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