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KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (KLXE): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services · United States · Speculative / Distressed
Is KLXE undervalued?
At 1.32 (close of 16 Oct 2026), KLXE trades 84% below the GLS average fair value of 8.40. That average comes from 1 models run on the latest filings, and 1 of them land above the current price. Margins of safety over 30% are the exception rather than the rule across the ~7,400 stocks we value each night, so the number earns KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. the full Value points in the Wheel Score - and a closer look at what the market is pricing in.
Only 1 of the nine models produced a value (10 Cap); the others need a dividend, positive free cash flow or positive book value the company does not have yet, so the average rests on a narrow base.
The nightly engine files KLXE under Speculative / Distressed - negative earnings or a Piotroski score of 3 or less - which caps its Wheel Score at 45 and keeps it out of the Sunday Scan.
Nine valuation models for KLXE
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | - | - | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital; no value tonight |
| Graham Number | - | - | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share; no value tonight |
| Graham Growth | - | - | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields; no value tonight |
| Lynch | - | - | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25%; no value tonight |
| GLS Growth | - | - | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year; no value tonight |
| 10 Cap | 8.40 | +536% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | - | - | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth; no value tonight |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -2.52 | -291% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 17.25 | +1207% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Financial health is weak: KLXE passes 4 of the nine Piotroski tests. Our screens drop the stock at the health rule; a low score is often the reason a stock looks cheap on the valuation models. The GLS Moat score is low at 0.0 out of 10, which says the ten-year record of revenue, earnings, margins and returns on capital has been inconsistent - growth and shocks rather than steady compounding.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC -31.6%, ROE 103.9%, ROA -22.7% - with debt at -4.29 times equity and negative free cash flow.
KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Rocky Mountains 100% (quarter Q4 FY2023).
Institutional ownership scores 4/10, insider activity 10/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 4 / 9 | ROIC | -31.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 0.0 / 10 | ROE | 103.9% |
| Debt / equity | -4.29 | ROA | -22.7% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | -1.4% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 4 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 10 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 45: Weak
KLXE scores 45 out of 100 on the Wheel Score, in the Weak band (under 50), capped at 45 because the engine files it as Speculative / Distressed. Value 25/25, Health 9/20, Moat 0/15, Premium 5/20, Stability 8/20. The score is not a judgement on the company; it says the price, quality and premium do not line up for selling puts on it today.
Implied volatility is 176%, far above the range the wheel strategy is built for. The premium looks generous; the Wheel Score gives it only 5 of 20 Premium points because moves of that size can blow through any strike. Chain open interest is 6,610 contracts across all expiries - enough for the wheel at normal size.
Volume runs at 232k shares a day on a market cap of $139M, with a beta of 0.81; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 8 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 84% margin of safety | |
| Health | 9 / 20 | Piotroski 4/9 | |
| Moat | 0 / 15 | moat 0.0/10 | |
| Premium | 5 / 20 | implied volatility 176% | |
| Stability | 8 / 20 | 232k shares/day, $139M cap, beta 0.81 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 4 Nov 2026 (after the close), 19 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
Earnings, dividend, IPO, split and economic calendars for the whole market, filterable to your watchlists.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| NOA North American Construction Group Ltd. | 11.46 | 21.11 | +46% | 76Good | $308M |
| GEOS Geospace Technologies Corporation | 4.63 | - | - | 36Weak | $60M |
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| QSEP QS Energy, Inc. | 0.1000 | - | - | 23No options | $57M |
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Is KLXE undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 1.32 the stock is 84% below the average fair value of 8.40 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of KLXE and what does it mean?
KLXE scores 45 out of 100 (Weak). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for KLXE?
8.40 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 1 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 4 Nov 2026 (after the close), 19 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does KLXE have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 56 listed contracts with 6,610 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 176% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.