Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR)
NYSE:NBR
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$107.00
▲(34.56% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/02/26
The score is held back primarily by high balance-sheet leverage and weak recent free-cash-flow generation despite a strong operating rebound. Technicals are supportive with a clear uptrend, and the earnings call reinforced improving activity and continued deleveraging, but elevated CapEx and geopolitical/operational disruptions keep risk meaningfully above average.
Positive Factors
Revenue rebound & improved margins
Sustained, large-scale revenue acceleration and stronger operating margins indicate renewed demand for drilling services and improved pricing power. Over 2–6 months this supports higher utilization, steadier cash flows, and a more durable earnings base versus prior loss years, improving recovery prospects even if volatility remains.
Negative Factors
Very high leverage
Extremely high leverage and a thin equity base materially raise financial vulnerability to revenue or margin shocks. Even with improving operations, a leveraged balance sheet limits strategic flexibility, increases interest and covenant risk, and makes sustained deleveraging essential to avoid balance-sheet-driven distress.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue rebound & improved margins
Sustained, large-scale revenue acceleration and stronger operating margins indicate renewed demand for drilling services and improved pricing power. Over 2–6 months this supports higher utilization, steadier cash flows, and a more durable earnings base versus prior loss years, improving recovery prospects even if volatility remains.
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Nabors Industries (NBR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.66B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)338.05K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.13
Revenue Growth10.21%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees12,400
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Drilling
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)13.52
Shares Outstanding15,959,743
10 Day Avg. Volume313,439
30 Day Avg. Volume338,054
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)0.22
P/FCF Ratio-31.58
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.98
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.11
Enterprise Value/Ebitda2.50
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$102.00Price Target Upside28.27% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)-3.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.31B
Nabors Industries Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nabors Industries Ltd. provides drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells. The company operates through five segments: U.S. Drilling, Canada Drilling, International Drilling, Drilling Solutions, a...
How the Company Makes Money
Nabors makes money primarily by contracting its drilling rigs and related personnel to E&P companies to drill and complete oil and natural gas wells. Revenue is typically generated under customer contracts that pay a negotiated rate for rig time a...
Nabors Industries Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Nabors Industries Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a constructive and cautiously optimistic view: operational momentum in the Lower 48 (rig additions and higher sequential revenue), continued international expansion (SANAD newbuilds and geographic diversification), strong product performance (PaceX Ultra and high NDS cash conversion), and tangible progress on debt reduction and free cash flow versus prior expectations. Headwinds include measurable impacts from the Middle East conflict (logistics, crew rotations, short-term EBITDA hits), a sequential decline in consolidated margins, Rig Technologies softness, and temporary regional disruptions (Colombia, Venezuela). Management maintained disciplined capital guidance and reiterated long-term leverage targets, signaling confidence in recovery and value creation.Positive Updates
Consolidated Revenue
Q1 consolidated revenue of $784 million.
Negative Updates
EBITDA Margin Pressure
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin of 26.1% in Q1, down 164 basis points sequentially; consolidated EBITDA declined and was impacted by International Drilling and Rig Technologies weakness.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Revenue
Q1 consolidated revenue of $784 million.
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Company Guidance
For Q2 Nabors guided for a modest EBITDA drag of $6–8 million from Middle East inefficiencies while expecting International Drilling average rig count of 93–95 with average daily gross margin rising to $17,400–$17,500 (up from Q1’s $16,880), US Lower‑48 average rigs of 67–68 (expecting to exit Q2 at ~69) with daily adjusted gross margin ~ $13,300 and pricing moving from the low‑$30k range toward the mid‑$30k range into 2026–27 (PaceX Ultra rigs generate daily revenue well above $40k); segment outlooks include Drilling Solutions EBITDA ≈ $39M and Rig Technologies EBITDA ≈ $3M. CapEx for Q2 is guided to $180–190M (SANAD $75–80M) with full‑year CapEx unchanged at $730–760M (SANAD $360–380M). Cash flow guidance calls for ~ $10M consolidated adjusted free cash flow in Q2 (with SANAD consuming ~ $10M) after Q1 consumed $48M (beating the midpoint by >$35M and with FCF outside SANAD roughly breakeven). SANAD newbuilds are advancing (15 deployed, 4 more in 2026 to 19, 20th in early‑2027; discussions to expand to 25; each tranche expected to generate >$60M of annual EBITDA). Capital‑structure priorities remain debt reduction (redeemed $379M 2028 notes, nearest maturity now June 2029, long‑term net leverage target ~1x).Nabors Industries Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.23B | 3.18B | 2.93B | 3.01B | 2.65B | 2.02B |
| Gross Profit | 795.79M | 621.08M | 554.31M | 1.22B | 987.76M | 730.23M |
| EBITDA | 1.31B | 912.67M | 813.23M | 915.15M | 709.39M | 481.52M |
| Net Income | 207.97M | 248.34M | -176.08M | -11.78M | -350.26M | -569.27M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.39B | 4.79B | 4.50B | 5.28B | 4.73B | 5.53B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 500.85M | 940.74M | 397.30M | 1.07B | 452.31M | 991.49M |
| Total Debt | 2.12B | 2.57B | 2.53B | 3.20B | 2.57B | 3.31B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.94B | 3.35B | 3.30B | 4.00B | 3.51B | 4.13B |
| Stockholders Equity | 568.94M | 590.73M | 135.00M | 326.61M | 368.96M | 590.66M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.92M | -22.68M | 13.51M | 97.01M | 127.64M | 194.74M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 718.87M | 693.27M | 581.43M | 637.86M | 501.09M | 428.78M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 2.50M | 97.09M | -555.46M | -570.42M | -368.71M | -117.22M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -948.03M | -566.79M | -662.05M | 592.59M | -661.53M | 488.42M |
Nabors Industries Technical Analysis
Neutral
79.52
Price Trends
78.73
Positive
68.29
Positive
53.87
Positive
Market Momentum
0.55
Positive
47.07
Neutral
43.41
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NBR, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 79.52 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 83.49, above the 50-day MA of 78.73, and above the 200-day MA of 53.87, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.55 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.07 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 43.41 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for NBR.
Nabors Industries Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | $1.87B | -293.11 | 4.41% | 5.99% | 1.01% | -43.28% | |
66 Neutral | $4.67B | -41.73 | -3.67% | 5.42% | -9.41% | 88.02% | |
66 Neutral | $7.61B | 25.89 | -32.62% | ― | 12.90% | -274.70% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
61 Neutral | $1.66B | -14.00 | 58.07% | ― | 10.21% | ― | |
58 Neutral | $4.06B | -7.33 | -11.45% | 3.24% | 48.21% | -205.00% | |
56 Neutral | $3.07B | -54.06 | -2.68% | ― | 3.75% | -119.04% |
* Energy Sector Average
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Nabors Industries Corporate Events
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Nabors Industries Expands Letter of Credit Facility Capacity
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
On April 7, 2026, Nabors Industries, Inc. and its parent company executed an incremental joinder to their amended and restated credit agreement with a bank group led by Citibank, N.A. The change increased the maximum amount available under the com...
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