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SEADRILL LIMITED (SDRL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SDRL - BMG7997W1029 - Common Stock

31.4 USD
+0.03 (+0.1%)
Last: 8/25/2025, 8:04:01 PM
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After Hours: 8/25/2025, 8:04:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall SDRL gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated SDRL against 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of SDRL have multiple concerns. SDRL has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SDRL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SDRL has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SDRL reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years SDRL reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
SDRL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSDRL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B -4B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.89%, SDRL is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.98% of the companies in the same industry.
SDRL's Return On Equity of 2.68% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SDRL is outperformed by 65.57% of its industry peers.
SDRL has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.22%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SDRL underperforms 80.33% of its industry peers.
SDRL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.58%. This is below the industry average of 8.01%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.89%
ROE 2.68%
ROIC 1.22%
ROA(3y)52.44%
ROA(5y)4.92%
ROE(3y)84.97%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.58%
ROIC(5y)N/A
SDRL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSDRL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200

1.3 Margins

SDRL has a Profit Margin (5.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SDRL has a Operating Margin of 4.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SDRL underperforms 72.13% of its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 26.64%, SDRL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.38% of the companies in the same industry.
SDRL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.13%
PM (TTM) 5.68%
GM 26.64%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y38.61%
GM growth 5YN/A
SDRL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSDRL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 -400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SDRL is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SDRL has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for SDRL is higher compared to a year ago.
SDRL Yearly Shares OutstandingSDRL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SDRL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSDRL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

SDRL has an Altman-Z score of 1.78. This is a bad value and indicates that SDRL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.78, SDRL is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.46% of the companies in the same industry.
SDRL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
SDRL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.21. This is in the better half of the industry: SDRL outperforms 65.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.78
ROIC/WACC0.13
WACC9.43%
SDRL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSDRL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.87 indicates that SDRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SDRL has a Current ratio (1.87) which is in line with its industry peers.
SDRL has a Quick Ratio of 1.87. This is a normal value and indicates that SDRL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.87, SDRL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.87
SDRL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSDRL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SDRL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -81.69%.
Looking at the last year, SDRL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -13.36% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SDRL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-198.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.36%
Revenue growth 3Y11.17%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%0.53%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.20% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, SDRL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-73.49%
EPS Next 2Y-23.19%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.03%
Revenue Next 3Y4.57%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SDRL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSDRL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
SDRL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSDRL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 20 40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SDRL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 48.31.
67.21% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SDRL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
SDRL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.39, the valuation of SDRL can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SDRL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
SDRL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.63.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.31
Fwd PE 17.39
SDRL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSDRL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SDRL is valued a bit more expensive than 72.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.56
SDRL Per share dataSDRL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SDRL's earnings are expected to grow with 12.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-23.19%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

SEADRILL LIMITED

NYSE:SDRL (8/25/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

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31.4

+0.03 (+0.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05
Inst Owners104.78%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change50.66%
Market Cap1.95B
Analysts85.33
Price Target40.55 (29.14%)
Short Float %12.58%
Short Ratio7.14
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-175.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-207.4%
Max EPS beat(2)-144.47%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)161.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-207.4%
Max EPS beat(4)552.71%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)95.36%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)67.03%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.8%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.45%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.04%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.32%
PT rev (3m)-13.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-56.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.58%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.31
Fwd PE 17.39
P/S 1.44
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.68
P/tB 0.68
EV/EBITDA 8.56
EPS(TTM)0.65
EY2.07%
EPS(NY)1.81
Fwd EY5.75%
FCF(TTM)-3.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.58
OCFYN/A
SpS21.77
BVpS46.14
TBVpS46.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.89%
ROE 2.68%
ROCE 1.54%
ROIC 1.22%
ROICexc 1.37%
ROICexgc 1.37%
OM 4.13%
PM (TTM) 5.68%
GM 26.64%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)52.44%
ROA(5y)4.92%
ROE(3y)84.97%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.58%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.51%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.51%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.79%
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 3Y38.61%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.41
Cap/Depr 80.3%
Cap/Sales 11.73%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.87
Altman-Z 1.78
F-Score2
WACC9.43%
ROIC/WACC0.13
Cap/Depr(3y)85.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.64%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-198.55%
EPS Next Y-73.49%
EPS Next 2Y-23.19%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.36%
Revenue growth 3Y11.17%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%0.53%
Revenue Next Year-3.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.03%
Revenue Next 3Y4.57%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-83.38%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year73.61%
EBIT Next 3Y41.18%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-137.1%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-69.34%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A