Noble Corporation plc (NE)
NYSE: NE · Real-Time Price · USD
42.40
+0.96 (2.32%)
At close: Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
40.67
-1.73 (-4.08%)
After-hours: Jul 31, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT

Noble Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

NE has a market cap or net worth of $6.77 billion. The enterprise value is $8.22 billion.

Market Cap6.77B
Enterprise Value 8.22B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, July 27, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 3, 2026

Share Statistics

NE has 159.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.33% in one year.

Current Share Class 159.64M
Shares Outstanding 159.64M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.33%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.24%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.68%
Owned by Institutions (%) 104.43%
Float 125.87M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 45.30 and the forward PE ratio is 48.97.

PE Ratio 45.30
Forward PE 48.97
PS Ratio 2.35
Forward PS 2.32
PB Ratio 1.51
P/TBV Ratio 1.51
P/FCF Ratio 23.84
P/OCF Ratio 7.68
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.93, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.95.

EV / Earnings 54.96
EV / Sales 2.85
EV / EBITDA 8.93
EV / EBIT 23.57
EV / FCF 28.95

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.43.

Current Ratio 1.91
Quick Ratio 1.75
Debt / Equity 0.43
Debt / EBITDA 2.07
Debt / FCF 6.72
Interest Coverage 2.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.77%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.28%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.12%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.77%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.26%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.69%
Revenue Per Employee $641,044
Profits Per Employee $33,241
Employee Count4,500
Asset Turnover 0.39
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NE has paid $48.12 million in taxes.

Income Tax 48.12M
Effective Tax Rate 24.34%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +56.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.93, so NE's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.93
52-Week Price Change +56.92%
50-Day Moving Average 43.18
200-Day Moving Average 39.91
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.48
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,717,559

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 13.01 million, so 8.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 13.01M
Short Previous Month 9.37M
Short % of Shares Out 8.15%
Short % of Float 10.33%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.93

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NE had revenue of $2.88 billion and earned $149.58 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.94.

Revenue2.88B
Gross Profit 1.02B
Operating Income 372.16M
Pretax Income 197.70M
Net Income 149.58M
EBITDA 920.91M
EBIT 348.74M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.94
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $456.21 million in cash and $1.91 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.45 billion or -$9.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 456.21M
Total Debt 1.91B
Net Cash -1.45B
Net Cash Per Share -$9.10
Equity (Book Value) 4.48B
Book Value Per Share 28.09
Working Capital 561.41M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $881.71 million and capital expenditures -$597.79 million, giving a free cash flow of $283.92 million.

Operating Cash Flow 881.71M
Capital Expenditures -597.79M
Depreciation & Amortization 572.17M
Net Borrowing -124.28M
Free Cash Flow 283.92M
FCF Per Share $1.78
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 35.42%, with operating and profit margins of 12.90% and 5.19%.

Gross Margin 35.42%
Operating Margin 12.90%
Pretax Margin 6.85%
Profit Margin 5.19%
EBITDA Margin 30.02%
EBIT Margin 11.37%
FCF Margin 9.84%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.72%.

Dividend Per Share $2.00
Dividend Yield 4.72%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 213.67%
Buyback Yield -0.33%
Shareholder Yield 4.39%
Earnings Yield 2.21%
FCF Yield 4.19%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NE is $48.09, which is 13.42% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $48.09
Price Target Difference 13.42%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.06%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 66.45%
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 1.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.97
Piotroski F-Score 6