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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:NBR - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - BMG6359F1370 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

35.67  +0.26 (+0.73%)

After market: 35.67 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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NBR gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. NBR may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. NBR does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NBR had negative earnings in the past year.
NBR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
NBR had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
NBR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

NBR has a worse Return On Assets (-2.74%) than 73.77% of its industry peers.
NBR has a Return On Equity of -44.87%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NBR underperforms 85.25% of its industry peers.
NBR has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.14%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NBR underperforms 65.57% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NBR is below the industry average of 7.98%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.54%) for NBR is below the current ROIC(4.14%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.74%
ROE -44.87%
ROIC 4.14%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

NBR has a Operating Margin (7.56%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NBR has a better Gross Margin (40.56%) than 78.69% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NBR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.56%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 40.56%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NBR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
NBR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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.
NBR Yearly Shares OutstandingNBR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

NBR has an Altman-Z score of 0.36. 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 (0.36) than 81.97% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 8.68 is on the high side and indicates that NBR has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of NBR (8.68) is worse than 90.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 8.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.36
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC7.26%
NBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

NBR has a Current Ratio of 1.79. This is a normal value and indicates that NBR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.79, NBR is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.62% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.63 indicates that NBR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
NBR has a Quick ratio of 1.63. This is in the better half of the industry: NBR outperforms 62.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.79
Quick Ratio 1.63
NBR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNBR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 36.20% over the past year.
NBR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.49%.
NBR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.76% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%36.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.49%
Revenue growth 3Y13.25%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.76%
Sales Q2Q%14.17%

3.2 Future

NBR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 31.89% yearly.
NBR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y76.77%
EPS Next 2Y37.85%
EPS Next 3Y31.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.5%
Revenue Next 2Y8.27%
Revenue Next 3Y6.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
NBR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNBR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 50 -50 -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 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NBR is valued cheaper than 93.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.25
NBR Per share dataNBR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NBR's earnings are expected to grow with 31.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.85%
EPS Next 3Y31.89%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NBR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD

NYSE:NBR (8/13/2025, 6:40:00 PM)

After market: 35.67 0 (0%)

35.67

+0.26 (+0.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Earnings (Next)10-20 2025-10-20/amc
Inst Owners80.33%
Inst Owner Change1.13%
Ins Owners4.01%
Ins Owner Change3.93%
Market Cap560.02M
Analysts50
Price Target38.76 (8.66%)
Short Float %14.38%
Short Ratio4.14
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-73.53%
DP-4.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)9.61%
Min EPS beat(2)-152.11%
Max EPS beat(2)171.33%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-88.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-287.9%
Max EPS beat(4)171.33%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-866.82%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-678.17%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-518.86%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.22%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.22%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.17%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.79%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.38%
PT rev (1m)1.14%
PT rev (3m)-20.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.18
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 1.05
P/B 1.82
P/tB 1.82
EV/EBITDA 3.25
EPS(TTM)-11.35
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.96
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-9.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)33.89
OCFY95.01%
SpS193.03
BVpS19.62
TBVpS19.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.74%
ROE -44.87%
ROCE 5.24%
ROIC 4.14%
ROICexc 4.55%
ROICexgc 4.55%
OM 7.56%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 40.56%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 8.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.06
Cap/Depr 105.35%
Cap/Sales 22.43%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 60.85%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.79
Quick Ratio 1.63
Altman-Z 0.36
F-Score5
WACC7.26%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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)36.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%36.83%
EPS Next Y76.77%
EPS Next 2Y37.85%
EPS Next 3Y31.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.49%
Revenue growth 3Y13.25%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.76%
Sales Q2Q%14.17%
Revenue Next Year11.5%
Revenue Next 2Y8.27%
Revenue Next 3Y6.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-5.25%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year272.6%
EBIT Next 3Y62.37%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-179.67%
FCF growth 3Y-58.66%
FCF growth 5Y-44.51%
OCF growth 1Y-19.55%
OCF growth 3Y10.68%
OCF growth 5Y-3.21%