SCHLUMBERGER LTD (SLB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:SLB - AN8068571086 - Common Stock
35.42 USD
-0.15 (-0.42%)
SLB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While SLB has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SLB is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SLB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SLB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years SLB 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years SLB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SLB's Return On Assets of 8.39% is amongst the best of the industry. SLB outperforms 81.97% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.16%, SLB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.89% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SLB (14.23%) is better than 93.44% of its industry peers.
SLB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.63%. This is above the industry average of 8.01%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.63%) for SLB is below the current ROIC(14.23%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.39% | ||
| ROE | 20.16% | ||
| ROIC | 14.23% |
ROA(3y)8.62%
ROA(5y)1.12%
ROE(3y)20.46%
ROE(5y)-2.64%
ROIC(3y)12.63%
ROIC(5y)9.85%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of SLB (11.53%) is better than 83.61% of its industry peers.
SLB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.23%, SLB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.69% of the companies in the same industry.
SLB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SLB's Gross Margin of 20.29% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SLB is outperformed by 70.49% of its industry peers.
SLB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.53% | ||
| GM | 20.29% |
OM growth 3Y13.33%
OM growth 5Y13.92%
PM growth 3Y14.43%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.03%
GM growth 5Y10.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SLB is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for SLB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
SLB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SLB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.87 indicates that SLB is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of SLB (2.87) is better than 77.05% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SLB is 2.85, which is a good value as it means it would take SLB, 2.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.85, SLB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.21% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54 indicates that SLB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.54, SLB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.87 |
ROIC/WACC1.7
WACC8.39%
2.3 Liquidity
SLB has a Current Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that SLB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.31, SLB is doing worse than 75.41% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that SLB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SLB has a Quick ratio of 0.98. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SLB underperforms 80.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.93% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, SLB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.33% on average per year.
SLB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.95%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.97% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.93%
EPS 3Y38.63%
EPS 5Y18.33%
EPS Q2Q%-12.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.95%
Revenue growth 3Y16.54%
Revenue growth 5Y1.97%
Sales Q2Q%-6.49%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.68% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-14.4%
EPS Next 2Y-4.95%
EPS Next 3Y0.48%
EPS Next 5Y1.68%
Revenue Next Year-2.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.4%
Revenue Next 3Y2.3%
Revenue Next 5Y1.79%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.83, the valuation of SLB can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SLB is valued cheaper than 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SLB to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say SLB is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.50, the valuation of SLB can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SLB is valued cheaper than 80.33% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SLB to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.73), we can say SLB is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
62.30% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SLB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SLB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of SLB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.59
EPS Next 2Y-4.95%
EPS Next 3Y0.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SLB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.16%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.34, SLB pays a better dividend. On top of this SLB pays more dividend than 81.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SLB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SLB decreases each year by -11.53%.
SLB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
SLB has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.53%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
38.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SLB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP38%
EPS Next 2Y-4.95%
EPS Next 3Y0.48%
NYSE:SLB (9/15/2025, 11:32:05 AM)
35.42
-0.15 (-0.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners82.04%
Inst Owner Change-2.73%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change0.06%
Market Cap52.91B
Analysts83.13
Price Target46.3 (30.72%)
Short Float %2.57%
Short Ratio2.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
Yearly Dividend1.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.53%
DP38%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.55%
Max EPS beat(2)0.83%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.55%
Max EPS beat(4)1.61%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.36%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.96%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.46%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.18%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.1%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.91%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.2%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.19%
PT rev (1m)-0.69%
PT rev (3m)-4.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.5 | ||
| P/S | 1.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.97 | ||
| P/B | 2.61 | ||
| P/tB | 19.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.21 |
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY9.23%
EPS(NY)3.08
Fwd EY8.7%
FCF(TTM)3.22
FCFY9.08%
OCF(TTM)4.45
OCFY12.55%
SpS23.75
BVpS13.59
TBVpS1.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.39% | ||
| ROE | 20.16% | ||
| ROCE | 17.6% | ||
| ROIC | 14.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.95% | ||
| ROICexgc | 36.78% | ||
| OM | 17.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.53% | ||
| GM | 20.29% | ||
| FCFM | 13.54% |
ROA(3y)8.62%
ROA(5y)1.12%
ROE(3y)20.46%
ROE(5y)-2.64%
ROIC(3y)12.63%
ROIC(5y)9.85%
ROICexc(3y)14.72%
ROICexc(5y)11.35%
ROICexgc(3y)35.53%
ROICexgc(5y)27.24%
ROCE(3y)15.63%
ROCE(5y)12.19%
ROICexcg growth 3Y25.24%
ROICexcg growth 5Y22.3%
ROICexc growth 3Y27.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.52%
OM growth 3Y13.33%
OM growth 5Y13.92%
PM growth 3Y14.43%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.03%
GM growth 5Y10.12%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.26 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 71.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | 117.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.87 |
F-Score6
WACC8.39%
ROIC/WACC1.7
Cap/Depr(3y)78.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.33%
Profit Quality(3y)92.52%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.93%
EPS 3Y38.63%
EPS 5Y18.33%
EPS Q2Q%-12.94%
EPS Next Y-14.4%
EPS Next 2Y-4.95%
EPS Next 3Y0.48%
EPS Next 5Y1.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.95%
Revenue growth 3Y16.54%
Revenue growth 5Y1.97%
Sales Q2Q%-6.49%
Revenue Next Year-2.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.4%
Revenue Next 3Y2.3%
Revenue Next 5Y1.79%
EBIT growth 1Y1.97%
EBIT growth 3Y32.07%
EBIT growth 5Y16.16%
EBIT Next Year28.52%
EBIT Next 3Y13.4%
EBIT Next 5Y8%
FCF growth 1Y46.25%
FCF growth 3Y9.99%
FCF growth 5Y4.73%
OCF growth 1Y29.73%
OCF growth 3Y12.39%
OCF growth 5Y3.98%