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The Screen · Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC
WBI · the NYSE · USD · Market cap $3.9B · 540 employees
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC, water infrastructure company, provides water management solutions through integrated pipeline and water handling networks in the United States.
FAIL · Does not pass the screen
31.50 USD
At the last full screen 2026-09-15
Screened 2026-09-15 · the tape above runs as of 19:00 UTC · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed
The Label · The Season, Not the Day
This name holds its markdown label.
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC holds its Markdown at $31.50. Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 1 days.
As held on the ledger · 2026-09-15
Phase
Markdown · caution
Quantitative state
Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 1 days
Price at the screen
$31.50
Valuation
N/A trailing · 26.50 forward price to earnings
Values screen
FAIL· score 70.0
The Workings
Five Screens, Shown in Full
Does not pass. Debt ratio
Test
Figure
Limit
What it means
Status
Business activity
Permissible
Core business clean
Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines: no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending.
Pass
Debt load
39.24%
Below 33%
Interest-bearing debt is 39.2% of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows.
Fail
Interest-bearing cash
0.00%
Below 33%
Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 0.0% of assets, under the one-third limit.
Pass
Receivables
5.76%
Below 49%
Money owed to the company is 5.8% of assets, under the 49% limit.
Pass
Revenue purity
0.00%
Below 5%
Only 0.0% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, under the 5% line.
Pass
Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.
Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-09-15 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. The price runs 23.7% above the base estimate.
Third-party analyst targets: 7 covering, consensus None. The average target sits +21% from the screen price.
Reading the gap · Our more conservative model reads it as fully-to-richly valued here, while the Street is more bullish: a quality-at-a-fair-price name rather than a deep-value one.
Price History & Projections
Where it has been, where the models see it going. History from market close data; projection points are our fair-value estimates and third-party analyst targets, dated to the 2026-09-15 screen.
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
The Business, in Plain Words
Oilfield Water Pipes Ride a Boom Bust Cycle
Picture a contractor laying pipes across Texas shale fields one month and watching rigs idle the next. WaterBridge handles the water that comes up with oil and gas, moving produced and recycled volumes through its network. Revenue has doubled, yet the business still shows zero profit margin and trades well above any fair value we can see.
We pass because this is a classic cyclical setup dressed up as growth. Forward earnings sit at nearly 26 times, the shares price in perfection that oilfield activity rarely delivers, and the lack of profits means any downturn in drilling will hit cash flow hard. The ethical screen clears, but that does not change the numbers or the industry rhythm.
Even when multiples look reasonable on the surface, peak-cycle earnings in energy services often mark the top rather than a bargain. Here the gap between price and value is wide and the business has yet to prove it can keep money once volumes slow. Analysis, not advice.
The risks · The main risks here are ordinary market swings and the chance our fair-value read proves too optimistic.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
Where & How to Trade
WBI trades on the NYSE. As a listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering its home market. New to this, or investing from abroad? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
The framework has shifted from markup to accumulation since the last review. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 1.6% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 34%. The street (8 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $32.
2026-08-16Markup · changed$32.00-1.4%Entry 4
The framework has shifted from accumulation to markup since the last review. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 1.4% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 34%. The street (8 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $32.
2026-07-18Accumulation$32.44+0.0%Entry 3
The framework reads accumulation. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading neutral. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 34%. The street (8 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $32.
2026-07-03Accumulation$32.44+0.0%Entry 2
The framework reads accumulation. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
2026-07-02Accumulation$32.44Entry 1
The framework reads accumulation. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.