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Noble Corporation plc · Energy · United States · $7.1B · Avg Vol: $50M/d

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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StockRank
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Quality
48
Value
36
Momentum
38
P/E (TTM)
47.1x
peers 17.2x
ROE
3.3%
peers 9.9%
D/E
0.4x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
4.5%
trailing yield

ABOUT NOBLE CORPORATION PLC

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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%2.9B2.9B3.2B-1.0%
EPS1.993.483.011.36-11.9%0.940.95—-30.1%
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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43.8844.9345.9847.0348.08Aug 11Sep 1Sep 23
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$44.62
RSI (14)
43.7
52W High
$53.83
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
48
ROIC
6.4%43.2
ROE
3.3%35.9
GP/Assets
13.6%41.1
Op. Margin
10.7%45.5
FCF/Assets
5.1%58.5
Piotroski
664.2
Int. Cover
2.7x38.7
D/E Ratio
0.43x49.6
Current Ratio
1.92x67.7
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
47.1x11.3
EV/EBITDA
9.0x35.9
P/FCF
18.4x33.2
P/B
1.6x53.8
P/S
2.4x34.3
Div Yield
4.5%69.2
Momentum
38
52W High %
83%52.3
RS 6M
-23%28.8
SMA 50/200
1.04x49.5
EPS Rev 4W
-5.1%12.7
EPS Rev 12W
-21.0%7.4
EPS Improve
+116%70.9
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.1B
P/E (Forward)
21.8x
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)$7.1B33Sell
VALValaris Limited$5.7B26Sell
SDRLSeadrill Limited$2.9B33Sell
HPHelmerich & Payne, Inc.$4.0B47Hold
PTENPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc.$4.2B61Hold
SOCSable Offshore Corp.$796M0Strong Sell
SEISolaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.$6.8B31Sell
KGSKodiak Gas Services, Inc.$5.4B30Sell
AROCArchrock, Inc.$5.4B38Hold
IEPIcahn Enterprises L.P.$5.0B36Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 17.2x · Gross margin 43.5%

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Noble Corporation plc (NE): Stock Score Summary

Noble Corporation plc (NE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 33/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (38/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

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$44.62
Market Cap$7.1B
P/E (TTM)47.09
P/E (Forward)21.81
Price/Book1.58
Return on Equity3.3%
Return on Invested Capital6.4%
Debt/Equity0.43x
Gross Margin35.4%
Operating Margin10.7%
Revenue Growth-16.3%
Dividend Yield4.5%
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 33/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (36), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Noble Corporation plc have an economic moat?
Noble Corporation plc (NE) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. 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 Sell, based on a StockRank of 33/100. 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).