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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NBR - BMG6359F1370 - Common Stock

54.3 USD
-0.91 (-1.65%)
Last: 12/31/2025, 8:18:56 PM
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After Hours: 12/31/2025, 8:18:56 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

NBR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While NBR is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. NBR does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NBR has reported negative net income.
In the past year NBR had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
NBR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNBR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of NBR (3.77%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 31.44%, NBR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
NBR has a Return On Invested Capital (4.70%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NBR is significantly below the industry average of 13.08%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.70%) for NBR is above the 3 year average (3.54%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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
NBR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNBR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

NBR has a Profit Margin (5.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
NBR's Operating Margin of 7.93% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NBR outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
NBR has a Gross Margin of 40.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NBR outperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NBR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
NBR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNBR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NBR is destroying value.
NBR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, NBR has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for NBR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
NBR Yearly Shares OutstandingNBR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
NBR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNBR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.58, NBR is not doing good in the industry: 80.65% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
NBR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
NBR's Debt to Equity ratio of 4.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NBR is outperformed by 90.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.58
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC7.78%
NBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.09 indicates that NBR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
NBR has a Current ratio (2.09) which 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's Quick ratio of 1.93 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NBR outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 1.93
NBR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNBR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NBR shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.78%.
Looking at the last year, NBR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.52% in the last 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

Based on estimates for the next years, NBR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.42% on average per year.
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.
NBR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNBR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
NBR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNBR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NBR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
NBR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNBR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NBR indicates a rather cheap valuation: NBR is cheaper than 98.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.05
NBR Per share dataNBR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150 200

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%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NBR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD

NYSE:NBR (12/31/2025, 8:18:56 PM)

After market: 54.3 0 (0%)

54.3

-0.91 (-1.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners101.9%
Inst Owner Change8.02%
Ins Owners4.37%
Ins Owner Change-0.75%
Market Cap790.61M
Revenue(TTM)3.12B
Net Income(TTM)182.26M
Analysts49.33
Price Target57.63 (6.13%)
Short Float %13.28%
Short Ratio4.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.25
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 1.33
P/B 1.36
P/tB 1.36
EV/EBITDA 3.05
EPS(TTM)-16.43
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-6.51
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-11.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)40.96
OCFY75.43%
SpS214.08
BVpS39.82
TBVpS39.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC7.78%
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.


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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.