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Noble Corporation plc · Energy · United States · $6.9B · Avg Vol: $73M/d

38
StockRank
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Q
50
V
41
M
39
P/E (TTM)
43.0x
ROE
3.3%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
4.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Noble Corporation plc operates a fleet of high-specification offshore drilling rigs, providing contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry globally. As a leading pure-play offshore drilling contractor, it specializes in ultra-deepwater and harsh-environment operations. Noble focuses on modern, technologically advanced rigs, positioning itself for high-specification drilling projects in challenging offshore environments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.4B2.6B3.1B3.3B32.5%2.9B2.9B3.3B-0.5%
EPS1.993.483.011.36-11.9%0.941.02-24.7%
Shares134.7M140.8M158.9M158.9M+17.9%159.6M
Debt672.8M586.2M2.0B2.0B43.2%1.9B
Equity3.6B3.9B4.7B4.5B8.0%
Op CF281.0M574.3M655.5M951.7M50.2%881.7M
Inv CF375.8M-366.5M-959.0M-350.1M
Fin CF-367.8M-325.8M188.1M-373.9M
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PRICE (1Y)+6.4%
37.0838.6540.2141.7843.34Jun 26Jul 20Aug 7
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$40.77
RSI (14)
50.6
52W High
$54.39
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
6.4%45.5
ROE
3.3%38.1
GP/Assets
13.6%42.8
Op. Margin
10.7%51.7
FCF/Assets
5.1%61.2
Piotroski
664.6
Int. Cover
2.7x37.5
D/E Ratio
0.43x49.8
Current Ratio
1.92x70.0
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
43.0x16.8
EV/EBITDA
8.7x38.2
P/FCF
17.8x43.9
P/B
1.4x56.4
P/S
2.2x36.1
Div Yield
4.7%69.4
Momentum
39
52W High %
75%41.1
RS 6M
-2%46.9
SMA 50/200
1.06x56.6
EPS Rev 4W
-11.3%8.5
EPS Rev 12W
-15.6%8.8
EPS Improve
+131%68.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.9B
P/E (Forward)
18.6x
Gross Margin
35.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NENoble Corporation plc(you)$6.9B38HOLD
SDRLSeadrill Limited$2.8B38HOLD
HPHelmerich & Payne, Inc.$3.5B44HOLD
PTENPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc.$3.9B68BUY
SOCSable Offshore Corp.$903M0STRONG SELL
MURMurphy Oil Corporation$5.6B39HOLD
KGSKodiak Gas Services, Inc.$6.0B40HOLD
WFRDWeatherford International plc$6.4B49HOLD
KNTKKinetik Holdings Inc.$8.4B29SELL
CNRCore Natural Resources, Inc.$4.2B33SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 18.6x · Gross margin 44.2%

Noble Corporation plc (NE): Stock Score Summary

Noble Corporation plc (NE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 38/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (39/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Noble Corporation plc operates a fleet of high-specification offshore drilling rigs, providing contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry globally. As a leading pure-play offshore drilling contractor, it specializes in ultra-deepwater and harsh-environment operations. Noble focuses on modern, technologically advanced rigs, positioning itself for high-specification drilling projects in challenging offshore environments.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$40.77
Market Cap$6.9B
P/E (TTM)43.00
P/E (Forward)18.61
Price/Book1.41
Return on Equity3.3%
Return on Invested Capital6.4%
Debt/Equity0.43x
Gross Margin35.4%
Operating Margin10.7%
Revenue Growth-16.3%
Dividend Yield4.7%
Free Cash Flow$387M

Noble Corporation plc operates in the Oil & Gas Drilling industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Noble Corporation plc’s (NE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Noble Corporation plc (NE) is 38/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (41), and Momentum (39) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Noble Corporation plc have an economic moat?
Noble Corporation plc (NE) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Noble Corporation plc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Noble Corporation plc (NE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 38/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Noble Corporation plc in?
Noble Corporation plc (NE) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Drilling industry (United States).