Noble Corporation plc (NE)
NYSE: NE · Real-Time Price · USD
43.70
-1.58 (-3.49%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
43.95
+0.25 (0.57%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EST

Noble Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

NE has a market cap or net worth of $6.96 billion. The enterprise value is $8.65 billion.

Market Cap6.96B
Enterprise Value 8.65B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 4, 2026

Share Statistics

NE has 159.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 5.65% in one year.

Current Share Class 159.20M
Shares Outstanding 159.20M
Shares Change (YoY) +5.65%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.91%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.93%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.61%
Float 125.03M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.37 and the forward PE ratio is 38.70.

PE Ratio 32.37
Forward PE 38.70
PS Ratio 2.25
Forward PS 2.27
PB Ratio 1.58
P/TBV Ratio 1.54
P/FCF Ratio 16.18
P/OCF Ratio 7.35
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.03.

EV / Earnings 39.93
EV / Sales 2.79
EV / EBITDA 8.19
EV / EBIT 18.05
EV / FCF 20.03

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.47.

Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 1.54
Debt / Equity 0.47
Debt / EBITDA 1.92
Debt / FCF 4.94
Interest Coverage 2.95

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.71% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.21%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.71%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.87%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.21%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.08%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.19%
Revenue Per Employee $690,490
Profits Per Employee $48,159
Employee Count4,500
Asset Turnover 0.40
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NE has paid $56.39 million in taxes.

Income Tax 56.39M
Effective Tax Rate 20.65%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +94.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.07, so NE's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.07
52-Week Price Change +94.05%
50-Day Moving Average 37.07
200-Day Moving Average 30.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.26
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,741,545

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 12.21 million, so 7.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 12.21M
Short Previous Month 13.77M
Short % of Shares Out 7.67%
Short % of Float 9.77%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.77

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NE had revenue of $3.11 billion and earned $216.72 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.35.

Revenue3.11B
Gross Profit 1.16B
Operating Income 479.41M
Pretax Income 273.10M
Net Income 216.72M
EBITDA 1.06B
EBIT 479.41M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.35
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $471.40 million in cash and $2.14 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.66 billion or -$10.45 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 471.40M
Total Debt 2.14B
Net Cash -1.66B
Net Cash Per Share -$10.45
Equity (Book Value) 4.55B
Book Value Per Share 28.64
Working Capital 512.55M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $951.68 million and capital expenditures -$519.52 million, giving a free cash flow of $432.16 million.

Operating Cash Flow 951.68M
Capital Expenditures -519.52M
Free Cash Flow 432.16M
FCF Per Share $2.71
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.21%, with operating and profit margins of 15.43% and 6.97%.

Gross Margin 37.21%
Operating Margin 15.43%
Pretax Margin 8.79%
Profit Margin 6.97%
EBITDA Margin 34.00%
EBIT Margin 15.43%
FCF Margin 13.91%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.58%.

Dividend Per Share $2.00
Dividend Yield 4.58%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.26%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 148.15%
Buyback Yield -5.65%
Shareholder Yield -1.12%
Earnings Yield 3.10%
FCF Yield 6.18%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NE is $39.43, which is -9.77% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $39.43
Price Target Difference -9.77%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

NE has an Altman Z-Score of 1.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.64
Piotroski F-Score 6