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SCHLUMBERGER LTD (SLB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SLB - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - AN8068571086 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

37.31  +0.66 (+1.8%)

After market: 37.25 -0.06 (-0.16%)

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall SLB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated SLB against 63 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While SLB belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SLB has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SLB was profitable.
In the past year SLB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years SLB 4 years were profitable.
SLB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SLB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSLB 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 5B -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.55%, SLB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.47%, SLB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
SLB's Return On Invested Capital of 15.10% is amongst the best of the industry. SLB outperforms 92.06% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SLB is above the industry average of 8.44%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (15.10%) for SLB is above the 3 year average (12.63%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.55%
ROE 21.47%
ROIC 15.1%
ROA(3y)8.62%
ROA(5y)1.12%
ROE(3y)20.46%
ROE(5y)-2.64%
ROIC(3y)12.63%
ROIC(5y)9.85%
SLB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSLB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of SLB (11.62%) is better than 77.78% 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 17.59%, SLB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
SLB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SLB's Gross Margin of 20.63% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SLB is outperformed by 68.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SLB has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.59%
PM (TTM) 11.62%
GM 20.63%
OM growth 3Y13.33%
OM growth 5Y13.92%
PM growth 3Y14.43%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.03%
GM growth 5Y10.12%
SLB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSLB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SLB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SLB has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SLB has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, SLB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SLB Yearly Shares OutstandingSLB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B
SLB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSLB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.74 indicates that SLB is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SLB has a better Altman-Z score (2.74) than 73.02% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SLB is 2.80, which is a good value as it means it would take SLB, 2.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.80, SLB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.25% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54 indicates that SLB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SLB (0.54) is worse than 60.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.54
Debt/FCF 2.8
Altman-Z 2.74
ROIC/WACC1.68
WACC9.01%
SLB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSLB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that SLB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SLB (1.24) is worse than 82.54% of its industry peers.
SLB has a Quick Ratio of 1.24. This is a bad value and indicates that SLB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SLB has a worse Quick ratio (0.93) than 79.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 0.93
SLB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSLB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SLB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.68%, which is quite good.
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 5.76%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.97% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.68%
EPS 3Y38.63%
EPS 5Y18.33%
EPS Q2Q%-4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.76%
Revenue growth 3Y16.54%
Revenue growth 5Y1.97%
Sales Q2Q%-2.49%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SLB will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.46% on average per year.
SLB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y-6.33%
EPS Next 2Y0.18%
EPS Next 3Y4.25%
EPS Next 5Y1.46%
Revenue Next Year-2.73%
Revenue Next 2Y0.38%
Revenue Next 3Y1.57%
Revenue Next 5Y0.68%

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 decreasing.
SLB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSLB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
SLB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSLB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.04, the valuation of SLB can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SLB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
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.
SLB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.90.
SLB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SLB is cheaper than 73.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.76, SLB is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.04
Fwd PE 10.9
SLB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSLB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

SLB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SLB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SLB is cheaper than 63.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.14
EV/EBITDA 6.63
SLB Per share dataSLB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SLB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y0.18%
EPS Next 3Y4.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SLB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.11%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.54, SLB pays a better dividend. On top of this SLB pays more dividend than 84.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, SLB pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.11%

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
SLB Yearly Dividends per shareSLB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

SLB pays out 37.28% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP37.28%
EPS Next 2Y0.18%
EPS Next 3Y4.25%
SLB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSLB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B -10B
SLB Dividend Payout.SLB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SLB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SCHLUMBERGER LTD

NYSE:SLB (7/11/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 37.25 -0.06 (-0.16%)

37.31

+0.66 (+1.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)04-25 2025-04-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-18 2025-07-18/bmo
Inst Owners88.65%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner Change5.73%
Market Cap50.75B
Analysts82.35
Price Target48.22 (29.24%)
Short Float %4.57%
Short Ratio4.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.11%
Yearly Dividend1.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.53%
DP37.28%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date06-04 2025-06-04 (0.285)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.55%
Max EPS beat(2)1.61%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.55%
Max EPS beat(4)1.93%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.37%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.88%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.1%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.19%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.38%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.28%
PT rev (1m)-1.16%
PT rev (3m)-10.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.04
Fwd PE 10.9
P/S 1.41
P/FCF 10.14
P/OCF 7.32
P/B 2.6
P/tB 26.5
EV/EBITDA 6.63
EPS(TTM)3.38
EY9.06%
EPS(NY)3.42
Fwd EY9.17%
FCF(TTM)3.68
FCFY9.86%
OCF(TTM)5.1
OCFY13.67%
SpS26.52
BVpS14.35
TBVpS1.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.55%
ROE 21.47%
ROCE 18.68%
ROIC 15.1%
ROICexc 17.05%
ROICexgc 41.13%
OM 17.59%
PM (TTM) 11.62%
GM 20.63%
FCFM 13.88%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.54
Debt/FCF 2.8
Debt/EBITDA 1.18
Cap/Depr 75.42%
Cap/Sales 5.35%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 77.9%
Profit Quality 119.45%
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z 2.74
F-Score7
WACC9.01%
ROIC/WACC1.68
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)8.68%
EPS 3Y38.63%
EPS 5Y18.33%
EPS Q2Q%-4%
EPS Next Y-6.33%
EPS Next 2Y0.18%
EPS Next 3Y4.25%
EPS Next 5Y1.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.76%
Revenue growth 3Y16.54%
Revenue growth 5Y1.97%
Sales Q2Q%-2.49%
Revenue Next Year-2.73%
Revenue Next 2Y0.38%
Revenue Next 3Y1.57%
Revenue Next 5Y0.68%
EBIT growth 1Y10.83%
EBIT growth 3Y32.07%
EBIT growth 5Y16.16%
EBIT Next Year31.34%
EBIT Next 3Y13.31%
EBIT Next 5Y6.73%
FCF growth 1Y128.02%
FCF growth 3Y9.99%
FCF growth 5Y4.73%
OCF growth 1Y76.96%
OCF growth 3Y12.39%
OCF growth 5Y3.98%