Noble Corporation PLC (NE) vs Seadrill Limited (SDRL)
- Noble Corporation PLC NE 41.04 +2.91%
- Seadrill Limited SDRL 42.31 +2.89%
Noble Corporation PLC and Seadrill Limited are both Oil & Gas Drilling companies. Noble Corporation PLC is the larger, with a market value of $6.4B against $2.6B — 2.5× the size. Seadrill Limited has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Noble Corporation PLC trades at 116×. Seadrill Limited grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 17.1% against −13.1%. Noble Corporation PLC has the higher net margin (1.79% vs −1.13%) and the higher return on invested capital (3.84% vs 2.81%). Across the 20 metrics below, Noble Corporation PLC leads on 12 and Seadrill Limited on 8.
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| Metric | NE | SDRL | Oil & Gas Drilling median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 38.77% | 0.00% | 33.60% |
| Operating margin | 11.95% | 8.58% | 8.58% |
| Net margin | 1.79% | (1.13%) | (0.52%) |
| Free cash flow margin | 11.95% | 7.20% | 6.98% |
| Return on equity | 1.22% | (0.63%) | (0.79%) |
| Return on assets | 0.73% | (0.44%) | (0.45%) |
| Return on invested capital | 3.84% | 2.81% | 2.81% |
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