Noble (NE-WTA) FCF Payout Ratio (2023 - 2026)
Noble (NE-WTA) reported FCF Payout Ratio of 0.49 for Q1 2026, down 4.42% on a YoY basis from 0.52 in Q1 2025, and down 78.14% quarter-over-quarter from 2.26 in Q4 2025.
Noble (NE-WTA) FCF Payout Ratio (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noble has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 4 years, with the latest figure at 0.49 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 4.42% year-over-year to 0.49; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.73 (down 46.26% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.74, down 78.61% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 0.49, down from 2.26 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 2.26 in Q4 2025, with the low at 17.91 in Q4 2024.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 1.52 across 4 years, with a median of 0.52 in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — FCF Payout Ratio slumped 4735.65% — and 2025, when it surged 132.98%.
- Noble's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.39 in 2023, then tumbled by 4735.65% to 17.91 in 2024, then jumped by 112.61% to 2.26 in 2025, then plunged by 78.14% to 0.49 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 0.49 (Q1 2026), 2.26 (Q4 2025), and 0.57 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precision Drilling | 153.75 Bn | 153.69 Bn | 120.82 Mn | 0.00 |
| 2 | Noble | 7.23 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 755.58 Mn | 0.49 |
| 3 | Transocean | 6.52 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 475.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Patterson Uti Energy | 4.41 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 535.85 Mn | -0.72 |
| 5 | Helmerich & Payne | 3.80 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 907.56 Mn | 0.66 |
| 6 | Seadrill | 2.73 Bn | 2.40 Bn | 177.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Sable Offshore | 1.70 Bn | 1.65 Bn | -66.76 Mn | - |
| 8 | Borr Drilling | 1.40 Bn | 1.16 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Nabors Industries | 1.38 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 290.08 Mn | - |
| 10 | Noble | - | - | 755.58 Mn | 0.49 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.49 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.26 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.57 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.80 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.52 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -17.91 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.52 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.79 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.57 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.39 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.05 |