SLB Limited (SLB) vs Weatherford International PLC (WFRD)
- SLB Limited SLB 49.44 +2.21%
- Weatherford International PLC WFRD 76.19 +1.59%
SLB Limited and Weatherford International PLC are both Oil & Gas Equipment & Services companies. SLB Limited is the larger, with a market value of $71.8B against $5.5B — 13.2× the size. Weatherford International PLC trades at the lower P/E: 14.9× against 23.8×. SLB Limited grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 2.50% against −7.17%. SLB Limited has the higher net margin (8.53% vs 7.66%) and the lower return on invested capital (8.18% vs 17.8%). Both pay a dividend; SLB Limited yields more (2.37% vs 1.41%). Across the 22 metrics below, Weatherford International PLC leads on 15 and SLB Limited on 7.
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| Metric | SLB | WFRD | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 16.54% | 30.51% | 23.26% |
| Operating margin | 12.35% | 12.70% | 9.34% |
| Net margin | 8.53% | 7.66% | 4.69% |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.41% | 11.41% | 5.35% |
| Return on equity | 12.71% | 22.13% | 4.92% |
| Return on assets | 5.95% | 7.15% | 2.37% |
| Return on invested capital | 8.18% | 17.79% | 4.32% |
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