SDRL
Seadrill Limited (SDRL) Business Model Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Revenue Model
Offshore drilling revenue remains contract-driven and tied to rig utilization and dayrates.
Current valuation implies the market is still pricing in stable contract cash flows rather than rapid growth, with EV/Sales TTM at 2.18x and Price/Sales TTM at 1.92x.
Profitability
Margins are positive but still thin at the bottom line, with EBITDA margin at 23.8% and net profit margin at 0.07%.
Return metrics remain weak, with ROIC at 0.21% and ROE at 0.03%, indicating limited capital efficiency despite operating profitability.
Financial Health
Liquidity is solid, with a current ratio of 2.5x and cash ratio of 0.92x.
Leverage is manageable for the sector, with net debt to EBITDA at 1.10x and debt to equity at 0.26x.
Cash generation remains a concern because operating cash flow and free cash flow are negative, with FCF yield at -8.9% and operating cash flow ratio at -0.53x.
Capital Allocation
Capital spending remains meaningful but not excessive, with capex to revenue at 4.2% and capex to depreciation at 0.24x.
The company is not returning capital via dividends, as dividend yield and payout ratio are both 0%.
Competitive Position
The business benefits from a large installed asset base and tangible book value per share of 46.12, which supports asset-backed competitiveness.
However, the model remains cyclical and capital intensive, and low ROIC suggests limited durable moat-like economics.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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