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NE · NYSE · United States · Drilling Oil & Gas Wells
In shortNoble Corp plc is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+7.4% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 12.6% | 59/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 6.6% | 46/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 4.7% | 24/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 5.1% | 34/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.67× | 73/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.43× | 87/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 3.62× | 11/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 2.56× | 10/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 2.54 | 37/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 13.2% | 73/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.99× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 80/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 4 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 33.8% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 197.0% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 32.5% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -7.9% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 964 | 1,414 | 2,589 | 3,058 | 3,286 |
| Operating income | (4,077) | 229 | 575 | 604 | 416 |
| Interest expense | 165 | 43 | 59 | 94 | 162 |
| Pre-tax income | (4,239) | 192 | 512 | 492 | 273 |
| Income tax | (260) | 23 | 30 | 44 | 56 |
| Net income | (3,978) | 169 | 482 | 448 | 217 |
| Diluted EPS | −$15.86 | $1.73 | $3.32 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 251 | 98 | 145 | 152 | 160 |
2.54 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Jul 28, 2026