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SDRL · NYSE · United States · Drilling Oil & Gas Wells
In shortSEADRILL Ltd is loss-making, burns cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+3.8% last year).
Financial health
Weak
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. | 3.3% | 28/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -5.4% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -2.7% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 1.1% | 7/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 2.03× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.21× | 99/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 0.96× | 87/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 0.77× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 4.19 | 79/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -1.9% | 12/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 25/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 40/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 36.2% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 213.5% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 16.6% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
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.
2 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 961 | 907 | 1,502 | 1,385 | 1,437 |
| Selling, general & admin | 74 | 67 | 74 | 107 | 103 |
| Operating income | (4,481) | (156) | 329 | 412 | 47 |
| Interest expense | 398 | 109 | 59 | 61 | 61 |
| Pre-tax income | (4,431) | (572) | 317 | 333 | (51) |
| Income tax | (1) | 0 | 17 | (113) | 26 |
| Net income | (4,659) | (587) | 300 | 446 | (77) |
| Diluted EPS | −$46.43 | −$5.85 | $4.12 | $6.37 | – |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 100 | 100 | 74 | 71 | 65 |
2 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
4.19 Safe zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
4/9
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 Aug 10, 2026