NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NBR - BMG6359F1370 - Common Stock
54.43 USD
+0.13 (+0.24%)
Taking everything into account, NBR scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NBR was compared to 62 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of NBR while its profitability can be described as average. NBR has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NBR has reported negative net income.
NBR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years NBR always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years NBR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.77%, NBR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.68% of the companies in the same industry.
NBR has a better Return On Equity (31.44%) than 96.77% of its industry peers.
NBR's Return On Invested Capital of 4.70% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NBR outperforms 43.55% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NBR is significantly below the industry average of 12.99%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.54%) for NBR is below the current ROIC(4.70%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.77% | ||
| ROE | 31.44% | ||
| ROIC | 4.7% |
ROA(3y)-4.38%
ROA(5y)-7.78%
ROE(3y)-88.52%
ROE(5y)-87.38%
ROIC(3y)3.54%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
NBR has a Profit Margin (5.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NBR has a Operating Margin (7.93%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 40.28%, NBR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NBR has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.85% | ||
| GM | 40.28% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.82%
GM growth 5Y2.06%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NBR is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NBR has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for NBR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NBR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
NBR has an Altman-Z score of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that NBR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
NBR has a worse Altman-Z score (0.58) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
NBR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 4.05, NBR is doing worse than 88.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC7.79%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.09 indicates that NBR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of NBR (2.09) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NBR has a Quick Ratio of 1.93. This is a normal value and indicates that NBR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NBR has a Quick ratio of 1.93. This is in the better half of the industry: NBR outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for NBR have decreased by -4.78% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.52% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, NBR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.76% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-122.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.52%
Revenue growth 3Y13.25%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.76%
Sales Q2Q%11.06%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.42% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, NBR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y114.69%
EPS Next 2Y29.17%
EPS Next 3Y24.2%
EPS Next 5Y18.42%
Revenue Next Year8%
Revenue Next 2Y4.33%
Revenue Next 3Y4.03%
Revenue Next 5Y4.82%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NBR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NBR. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NBR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
NBR's earnings are expected to grow with 24.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.17%
EPS Next 3Y24.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for NBR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:NBR (1/2/2026, 9:55:08 AM)
54.43
+0.13 (+0.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.9%
Inst Owner Change8.02%
Ins Owners4.37%
Ins Owner Change-0.75%
Market Cap792.50M
Revenue(TTM)3.12B
Net Income(TTM)182.26M
Analysts49.33
Price Target57.63 (5.88%)
Short Float %13.28%
Short Ratio4.86
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-73.53%
DP3.32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-339.45%
Min EPS beat(2)-526.79%
Max EPS beat(2)-152.11%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-198.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-526.79%
Max EPS beat(4)171.33%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-162.59%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-727.24%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-550.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.41%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.22%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.1%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.75%
PT rev (1m)11.88%
PT rev (3m)43.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)1244.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)162.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.25 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.33 | ||
| P/B | 1.37 | ||
| P/tB | 1.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.03 |
EPS(TTM)-16.43
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-6.51
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-11.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)40.96
OCFY75.25%
SpS214.08
BVpS39.82
TBVpS39.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.77% | ||
| ROE | 31.44% | ||
| ROCE | 5.95% | ||
| ROIC | 4.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.24% | ||
| OM | 7.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.85% | ||
| GM | 40.28% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-4.38%
ROA(5y)-7.78%
ROE(3y)-88.52%
ROE(5y)-87.38%
ROIC(3y)3.54%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.37%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)4.37%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.47%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.82%
GM growth 5Y2.06%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 117.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 24.44% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.58 |
F-Score7
WACC7.79%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)76.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.48%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-122.41%
EPS Next Y114.69%
EPS Next 2Y29.17%
EPS Next 3Y24.2%
EPS Next 5Y18.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.52%
Revenue growth 3Y13.25%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.76%
Sales Q2Q%11.06%
Revenue Next Year8%
Revenue Next 2Y4.33%
Revenue Next 3Y4.03%
Revenue Next 5Y4.82%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year253.31%
EBIT Next 3Y54.82%
EBIT Next 5Y43.32%
FCF growth 1Y-211.96%
FCF growth 3Y-58.66%
FCF growth 5Y-44.51%
OCF growth 1Y-9.08%
OCF growth 3Y10.68%
OCF growth 5Y-3.21%
NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD / NBR FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NBR.
Can you provide the valuation status for NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of NBR stock?
NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD?
The financial health rating of NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) is 3 / 10.