SLB LTD (SLB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SLB • AN8068571086
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This SLB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SLB Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SLB had positive earnings in the past year.
- SLB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years SLB has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SLB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SLB has a Return On Assets of 6.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: SLB outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
- SLB has a Return On Equity of 12.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SLB outperforms 81.67% of its industry peers.
- SLB has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.29%) than 88.33% of its industry peers.
- SLB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.77%. This is in line with the industry average of 13.37%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.15% | ||
| ROE | 12.92% | ||
| ROIC | 11.29% |
ROA(3y)8.01%
ROA(5y)7.31%
ROE(3y)18.28%
ROE(5y)17.37%
ROIC(3y)12.77%
ROIC(5y)11.24%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.45%, SLB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SLB has declined.
- The Operating Margin of SLB (15.75%) is better than 76.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SLB has grown nicely.
- SLB's Gross Margin of 18.68% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SLB is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SLB has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.45% | ||
| GM | 18.68% |
OM growth 3Y2.15%
OM growth 5Y17.55%
PM growth 3Y-8.29%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.57%
GM growth 5Y11.14%
2. SLB Health Analysis
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.
- SLB has more shares outstanding than it did 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
- SLB has an Altman-Z score of 2.95. This is not the best score and indicates that SLB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.95, SLB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- SLB has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.43. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SLB would need 2.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SLB has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.43) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- SLB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- SLB's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SLB outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.95 |
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC8.46%
2.3 Liquidity
- SLB has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that SLB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SLB's Current ratio of 1.33 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SLB is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
- SLB has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that SLB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.98, SLB is doing worse than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. SLB Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for SLB have decreased strongly by -14.08% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 33.93% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, SLB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.60% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.63% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.08%
EPS 3Y10.36%
EPS 5Y33.93%
EPS Q2Q%-15.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.6%
Revenue growth 3Y8.33%
Revenue growth 5Y8.63%
Sales Q2Q%4.97%
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 6.29% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SLB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.22% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y9%
EPS Next 5Y6.29%
Revenue Next Year4.63%
Revenue Next 2Y4.6%
Revenue Next 3Y4.53%
Revenue Next 5Y3.22%
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.
4. SLB Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.26, the valuation of SLB can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SLB is valued cheaper than 88.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- SLB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- SLB is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.19.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SLB indicates a rather cheap valuation: SLB is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SLB to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say SLB is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SLB.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SLB is valued a bit cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SLB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- SLB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)31.36
PEG (5Y)0.45
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y9%
5. SLB Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SLB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.49%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.04, SLB pays a better dividend. On top of this SLB pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SLB pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.49% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SLB decreases each year by -2.39%.
- SLB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- SLB has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.39%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 47.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SLB. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP47.48%
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y9%
SLB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
44.72
+0.16 (+0.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)01-23 2026-01-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Inst Owners87.12%
Inst Owner Change1.74%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap67.13B
Revenue(TTM)35.71B
Net Income(TTM)3.37B
Analysts81.82
Price Target55.75 (24.66%)
Short Float %3.65%
Short Ratio2.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.49% |
Yearly Dividend1.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.39%
DP47.48%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-11 2026-02-11 (0.295)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.96%
Min EPS beat(2)3.67%
Max EPS beat(2)4.25%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.55%
Max EPS beat(4)4.25%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.01%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.27%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.68%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.07%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.67%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.55%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.29%
PT rev (1m)1.43%
PT rev (3m)21.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.19 | ||
| P/S | 1.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 14 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.35 | ||
| P/B | 2.57 | ||
| P/tB | 15.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.85 |
EPS(TTM)2.93
EY6.55%
EPS(NY)2.94
Fwd EY6.58%
FCF(TTM)3.19
FCFY7.14%
OCF(TTM)4.32
OCFY9.67%
SpS23.79
BVpS17.39
TBVpS2.88
PEG (NY)31.36
PEG (5Y)0.45
Graham Number33.86
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.15% | ||
| ROE | 12.92% | ||
| ROCE | 14.01% | ||
| ROIC | 11.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.61% | ||
| ROICexgc | 32.01% | ||
| OM | 15.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.45% | ||
| GM | 18.68% | ||
| FCFM | 13.43% |
ROA(3y)8.01%
ROA(5y)7.31%
ROE(3y)18.28%
ROE(5y)17.37%
ROIC(3y)12.77%
ROIC(5y)11.24%
ROICexc(3y)14.47%
ROICexc(5y)12.92%
ROICexgc(3y)34.17%
ROICexgc(5y)31.43%
ROCE(3y)15.85%
ROCE(5y)13.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y24.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.52%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.29%
OM growth 3Y2.15%
OM growth 5Y17.55%
PM growth 3Y-8.29%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.57%
GM growth 5Y11.14%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.43 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 64.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 142.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.95 |
F-Score5
WACC8.46%
ROIC/WACC1.33
Cap/Depr(3y)74.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.76%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.33%
Profit Quality(3y)119.53%
Profit Quality(5y)121.26%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.08%
EPS 3Y10.36%
EPS 5Y33.93%
EPS Q2Q%-15.22%
EPS Next Y0.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y9%
EPS Next 5Y6.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.6%
Revenue growth 3Y8.33%
Revenue growth 5Y8.63%
Sales Q2Q%4.97%
Revenue Next Year4.63%
Revenue Next 2Y4.6%
Revenue Next 3Y4.53%
Revenue Next 5Y3.22%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.71%
EBIT growth 3Y10.65%
EBIT growth 5Y27.7%
EBIT Next Year52.58%
EBIT Next 3Y20.4%
EBIT Next 5Y11.97%
FCF growth 1Y2.65%
FCF growth 3Y31.64%
FCF growth 5Y21.27%
OCF growth 1Y-1.71%
OCF growth 3Y20.38%
OCF growth 5Y17.12%
SLB LTD / SLB Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SLB LTD (SLB) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SLB.
What is the valuation status for SLB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SLB LTD (SLB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SLB stock?
SLB LTD (SLB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for SLB LTD (SLB) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SLB LTD (SLB) is expected to grow by 0.49% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SLB stock?
The dividend rating of SLB LTD (SLB) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 47.48%.