Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 28.4x · EV/EBITDA 6.9x · ROE 4.7%. (2002–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.1B | $4.5B | $4.8B | $7.0B | $7.5B | $4.9B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $7.6B | $6.0B | $6.6B | $7.2B | $7.7B | $5.0B | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 28.41 | 20.92 | 10.61 | 14.51 | 21.80 | 14.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.56 | 2.70 | 5.31 | 5.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.35 | 0.99 | 1.02 | 1.78 | 2.08 | 3.29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 14.16 | 10.47 | 59.40 | 42.44 | 70.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 6.43 | 4.75 | 7.26 | 12.18 | 26.73 | 801.16 | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.83 | 2.16 | 2.80 | 5.45 | 5.87 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.93 | 5.48 | 5.87 | 7.90 | 20.82 | 143.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 14.80 | 11.71 | 9.48 | 11.77 | 34.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 13.95 | 82.31 | 43.97 | 72.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 19.7% | 19.7% | 27.4% | 28.7% | 21.6% | -0.9% | -2.6% | 9.0% | -6.5% | 3.5% | 42.4% |
| Operating Margin | 15.7% | 15.7% | 22.8% | 23.8% | 15.8% | -8.9% | -15.2% | 3.7% | -13.3% | -2.2% | 39.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.6% | 6.6% | 14.7% | 18.6% | 11.9% | 41.5% | -412.6% | -53.7% | -81.7% | -41.3% | -34.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.7% | 4.7% | 10.5% | 12.8% | 6.6% | 59.2% | -237.7% | -16.9% | -16.7% | -8.3% | -13.4% |
| ROA | 2.8% | 2.8% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 4.6% | 11.1% | -63.4% | -8.0% | -8.8% | -4.6% | -7.6% |
| ROIC | 6.2% | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 6.3% | -13.0% | -3.3% | 0.5% | -1.2% | -0.2% | 7.4% |
| ROCE | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.7% | 13.0% | 7.0% | -2.6% | -2.5% | 0.6% | -1.5% | -0.3% | 9.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.16 | — | 1.06 | 0.83 | 0.68 | 0.67 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.85 | 0.67 | 1.82 | 6.73 | 0.03 | 7.93 | 11.32 | 7.77 | 2.59 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.33 | 0.39 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.03 | — | 1.03 | 0.75 | 0.57 | 0.56 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.63 | 0.27 | 0.53 | 1.12 | -1.57 | 7.71 | 10.22 | 6.50 | 2.16 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.48 | 22.91 | 1.52 | 1.84 | — | -2.88 | — | — | 11.43 | 8.34 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.17 | 3.17 | 7.39 | 10.40 | 5.23 | -2.36 | -0.89 | 0.17 | -0.48 | -0.09 | 4.77 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.48 | 1.65 | 1.58 | 1.83 | 2.76 | 0.82 | 1.80 | 1.75 | 1.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.48 | 1.65 | 1.58 | 1.83 | 2.76 | 0.82 | 1.80 | 1.75 | 1.88 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.26 | 0.56 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 1.67 | 0.20 | 1.03 | 1.12 | 1.15 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.47 | 0.27 | 0.41 | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.23 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 77.54 | 104.97 | 82.99 | 132.71 | 95.67 | 71.66 | 78.21 | 83.10 | 65.90 | 51.28 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.2% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 147.8% | 147.8% | 62.0% | 20.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.5% | 4.8% | 9.4% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 7.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 7.1% | 9.6% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | 7.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.5% | 7.5% | 13.5% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $160M | $152M | $145M | $199M | $199M | $251M | $249M | $247M | $245M | $243M |
Cyclical Dayrate Volatility
Based on current market data, Noble's forward P/E of 33.75 suggests investors are pricing in significant earnings recovery, a premium valuation that appears supported by the company's relatively clean balance sheet compared to more levered peers like Transocean, which currently trades at a negative P/E.
The valuation multiples indicate that the market is prioritizing balance sheet stability over immediate earnings yield in the offshore drilling sector. Investors should monitor whether the current forward P/E can be sustained if dayrate growth fails to accelerate as anticipated in the coming quarters.
As reported in financial statements, Noble's ROIC has remained modest, fluctuating between 0.9% and 3.5% over the last ten quarters, reflecting the heavy capital intensity required to maintain and reactivate a fleet of 7th-generation ultra-deepwater drillships in a competitive global market.
The low ROIC relative to historical industry peaks suggests that the company is still in a phase of capital absorption rather than compounding. This trend warrants further investigation into whether future dayrate resets will be sufficient to drive returns on invested capital above the company's weighted average cost of capital.
According to recent quarterly filings, Noble's asset turnover ratio has remained stagnant at approximately 0.10 to 0.13, highlighting the structural challenge of generating high revenue velocity from a fleet that requires significant maintenance downtime and periodic mobilization periods between long-term drilling contracts.
The consistency of these turnover figures suggests that operational efficiency is currently capped by the physical nature of the assets rather than management execution. Investors should monitor DSO trends, which have shown volatility, as they may indicate shifting payment terms with major E&P operators.
Based on reported figures, Noble maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42 as of 2026Q1, a level that appears significantly more conservative than the broader industry average and provides the company with a distinct competitive advantage in managing cyclical downturns without facing immediate refinancing risks.
This disciplined leverage profile allows the company to pursue strategic acquisitions, such as the recent integration of Diamond Offshore, without overextending its financial position. The interest coverage ratio, while volatile, remains at a level that suggests the company is well-positioned to service its debt obligations under current market conditions.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to Noble Corporation, as it obscures the massive non-cash depreciation charges inherent in the offshore drilling business model, which can lead to a distorted view of the company's actual ability to generate cash from its core drilling operations.
Analysts should instead focus on EV/EBITDA or P/FCF to better capture the underlying cash-generating potential of the fleet. Relying on P/E ignores the significant capital expenditure required for rig maintenance and reactivation, which are essential for sustaining the company's long-term competitive position.
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Noble Corporation Plc's current P/E ratio is 28.4x. The historical average is 16.4x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Noble Corporation Plc's current EV/EBITDA is 6.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.0x.
Noble Corporation Plc's return on equity (ROE) is 4.7%. The historical average is -0.5%.
Based on historical data, Noble Corporation Plc is trading at a P/E of 28.4x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Noble Corporation Plc's current dividend yield is 5.21% with a payout ratio of 147.8%.
Noble Corporation Plc has 19.7% gross margin and 15.7% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Noble Corporation Plc's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.8x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.