Seadrill (SDRL) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2026)
Seadrill (SDRL) posted Free Cash Flow of -$35.0 million for Q1 2026, up 44.44% sequentially from -$63.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 51.39% YoY from -$23.1 million in Q1 2025.
Seadrill (SDRL) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Seadrill has reported Free Cash Flow for 5 years, with the latest figure at -$35.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 51.39% year-over-year to -$35.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$101.0 million (up 31.29% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$138.0 million, down 100.0% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to -$35.0 million in Q1 2026 per SDRL's latest filing, from -$63.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $40.0 million in Q2 2023 and troughed at -$80.0 million in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$21.1 million and a median of -$30.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow surged 233.33% in 2023, then sank 1300.0% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$30.0 million in 2022, then soared by 233.33% to $40.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 177.5% to -$31.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 103.23% to -$63.0 million in 2025, then surged by 44.44% to -$35.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$35.0 million, -$63.0 million, and $9.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noble | 7.43 Bn | 6.98 Bn | 273.38 Mn | -60.37 Mn |
| 2 | Transocean | 6.68 Bn | 5.88 Bn | 358.00 Mn | 212.00 Mn |
| 3 | Patterson Uti Energy | 4.70 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 597.25 Mn | -99.84 Mn |
| 4 | Helmerich & Payne | 4.37 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 349.94 Mn | 83.90 Mn |
| 5 | Seadrill | 2.95 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 234.00 Mn | -43.00 Mn |
| 6 | Borr Drilling | 1.39 Bn | 1.17 Bn | - | -30.10 Mn |
| 7 | Nabors Industries | 1.32 Bn | 807.28 Mn | 309.38 Mn | 9.63 Mn |
| 8 | Precision Drilling | 1.18 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 89.29 Mn | 160.44 Mn |
| 9 | Valaris | 827.45 Mn | 286.25 Mn | 123.70 Mn | -92.40 Mn |
| 10 | Sable Offshore | 774.26 Mn | 752.66 Mn | - | -22.09 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -43.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -43.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -35.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -63.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -63.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -12.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -12.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -72.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -72.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -31.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -80.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -80.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.00 Mn |