Nabors Industries Ltd (NYSE: NBR)

Sector: Energy Industry: Oil & Gas Drilling CIK: 0001163739
Market Cap 1.10 Bn
P/B 1.86
P/E 3.84
P/S 0.34
ROIC (Qtr) 13.59
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 9.00
Total Debt (Qtr) 2.50 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 4.24
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About

Nabors Industries Ltd., known as Nabors, is a prominent player in the energy sector, specializing in land-based drilling rig fleets and offshore platform rigs. The company, established in 2001, has grown to become one of the largest land-based drilling rig fleets worldwide. Nabors' primary business activities revolve around the provision of advanced drilling equipment, performance tools, directional drilling services, tubular running services, and managed pressure drilling services. These offerings are designed to cater to the needs of major international,...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 940.71M provide 2.43x coverage of short-term debt 387.23M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 693.27M provides strong 29.65x coverage of stock compensation 23.38M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Strong operating cash flow of 693.27M provides 2.28x coverage of SG&A expenses 304.59M, showing efficient operational cost management.
  • Cash position of 940.71M provides exceptional 10.71x coverage of minority interest expenses 87.81M, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Operating cash flow of 693.27M fully covers other non-current liabilities 241.83M by 2.87x, showing strong long-term stability.

Bear case

  • Cash reserves of 940.71M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of 707.28M, which is 1.33x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • High receivables of 391.70M relative to inventory of 94.79M (4.13 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (22.68M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 715.95M, with a -0.03 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating earnings of 665.09M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 649.23M, with a 1.02 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Free cash flow of (22.68M) represents just 0.11x of debt issuance (214.21M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.

Consolidation Items Breakdown of Revenue (2017)

Consolidation Items Breakdown of Revenue (2017)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Oil & Gas Drilling
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 NE Noble Corp plc 6.93 Bn 31.96 2.11 1.98 Bn
2 RIG Transocean Ltd. 5.75 Bn -1.96 1.49 6.22 Bn
3 HP Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 3.52 Bn 28.23 2.10 2.03 Bn
4 PTEN Patterson Uti Energy Inc 3.09 Bn -33.00 0.64 1.28 Bn
5 SDRL Seadrill Ltd 2.83 Bn 83.33 2.08 0.61 Bn
6 BORR Borr Drilling Ltd 1.35 Bn 18.72 1.32 2.06 Bn
7 PDS PRECISION DRILLING Corp 1.15 Bn 852.53 0.85 0.54 Bn
8 NBR Nabors Industries Ltd 1.10 Bn 3.84 0.34 2.50 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.63 0.79
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 4.37 24.21
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.21 2.57
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 4.56 12.76
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 2.24 3.75
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -133.61 -17.89
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 2.76 1.63
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.94 1.78
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.86 1.38
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 3.84 108.99
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 0.50
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 -1.94
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.37
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 17.60
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 3.09 -0.09
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -26.07 -9.70
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 141.42 23.22
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 -2.52
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 212.66 -71.06
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 47.20 -147.64
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 625.07 -10.82
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 477.48 -17.93
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 183.82 -59.95
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -267.85 69.49
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 5.83 0.08
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.67 0.44
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.05
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.95 0.54
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.56 1.47
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 4.24 1.30
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 3.09 -0.09
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 3.09 -0.09
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 40.90 16.23
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 20.70 0.93
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 14.00 -5.75
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 40.40 31.73
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 8.90 -6.68