NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBRWF) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBRWF) has a Graham intrinsic value of $249.05 per share. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 4.0% a year to $3.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 3.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
$249.05
Revenue (FY2025)
$3.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
4.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
3.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$22.7M

NBRWF 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $3.2B $286.6M $17.39 -$22.7M 14.8% 13.5%
FY2024 $2.9B -$176.1M -$22.37 $13.5M 8.5% 10.5%
FY2023 $3.0B -$11.8M -$5.49 $97.0M 14.4% 8.8%
FY2022 $2.7B -$350.3M -$40.52 $127.6M 7.3% 7.2%
FY2021 $2.0B -$569.3M -$76.58 $194.7M -4.0% -2.5%
FY2020 $2.1B -$805.6M -$118.69 $154.2M -8.0% -4.0%
FY2019 $3.0B -$702.9M -$2.11 $256.8M 2.9% 1.7%
FY2018 $3.1B -$640.9M -$1.99 -$133.2M 1.9% 0.9%
FY2017 $2.6B -$546.8M -$1.90 -$511.7M -5.5% -1.9%
FY2016 $2.2B -$1.0B -$3.64 $136.4M -5.3% -1.5%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 4.1% annually over the past decade.

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 3.3% ROIC.

Over the decade, NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 94.8% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD is modeled at 4.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $249.05 per share.

NBRWF stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBRWF) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 4.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, NBRWF's intrinsic value is about $249.05 per share.

How fast has NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD grown?

Revenue went from $2.2B in fiscal 2016 to $3.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 4.0%. Net income was $286.6M in fiscal 2025.

Does NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD generate free cash flow?

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD generated -$22.7M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 10 reported years.

What is NBRWF's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 3.3%, and average return on equity was -29.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this NBRWF data come from?

From NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD's annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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