Mr. Market is currently offering SLB N.V. at $55.83.
The business passes only 3 of 7 of Graham's defensive criteria — well below his required standard.
At $55.83, the stock trades at a 84% premium to its Graham Number of $30.39. Graham would consider this price speculative.
There is no margin of safety at the current price. Graham would advise patience and waiting for a better entry point.
Negative NCAV — liabilities exceed current assets. Common in capital-return businesses (buybacks, debt-funded dividends) and capital-intensive industries. Not automatically a warning sign..
Conclusion: By Graham's standards, this stock is speculative at its current price. The intelligent investor would look elsewhere or wait.
SLB N.V. engages in the provision of technology for the energy industry worldwide. The company operates through four divisions: Digital & Integration, Reservoir Performance, Well Construction, and Production Systems. The company provides field development and hydrocarbon production, carbon management, and integration of adjacent energy systems; reservoir interpretation and data processing services for exploration data; and well construction and production improvement services and products. It also offers subsurface geology and fluids evaluation information; stimulation services to restore or enhance well productivity through hydraulic fracturing, matrix stimulation, and water treatment; and intervention services to oil and gas operators. In addition, the company offers mud logging, directional drilling, measurement-while-drilling, and logging-while-drilling services, as well as engineering support services; supplies drilling fluid systems; designs, manufactures, and markets roller cone and fixed cutter drill bits; bottom-hole-assembly and borehole enlargement technologies; well planning, well drilling, engineering, supervision, logistics, procurement, and contracting of third parties, as well as drilling rig management solutions; and drilling equipment and services, as well as land drilling rigs and related services. Further, it provides artificial lift; supplies packers, safety valves, sand control technology, and various intelligent systems; midstream production systems; valves, chokes, actuators, and surface trees; and OneSubsea, an integrated solutions, products, systems, and services, including wellheads, subsea trees, manifolds and flowline connectors, control systems, connectors, and services. SLB N.V. was formerly known as Schlumberger Limited and change its name to SLB N.V. in October 2025. The company was founded in 1926 and is based in Houston, Texas.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit % | 18.2% ▼ | 20.6% | 19.8% | 18.4% | N/A |
| Operating Margin % | 15.3% ▼ | 17.4% | 16.6% | 14.8% | N/A |
| Net Income % | 9.4% ▼ | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.2% | N/A |
| Diluted EPS | 2.35 ▼ | 3.11 | 2.91 | 2.39 | N/A |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54.9B | $48.9B | $48.0B | $43.1B | N/A |
| Total Debt | $11.6B ↓ | $12.1B | $12.0B | $12.2B | N/A |
| Working Capital | $4.8B ▼ | $5.8B | $4.3B | $3.0B | N/A |
| Years to Pay Debt | 3.45 | 2.71 | 2.85 | 3.55 | N/A |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $4.5B ▲ | $4.5B | $4.5B | $2.0B | N/A |
| Owner Earnings | $7.4B | $8.5B | $8.1B | $6.8B | N/A |
| CapEx % of Net Income | 57.7% | 47.7% | 49.8% | 49.8% | N/A |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expenditure % of Net Income | 57.7% | 47.7% | 49.8% | 49.8% | N/A |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -$2.4B | -$1.7B | -$694M | $0M | N/A |
| Free Cash Flow | $4.5B ▲ | $4.5B ▼ | $4.5B ▲ | $2.0B • | N/A • |
| Warren's Owner Earnings | $7.4B | $8.5B | $8.1B | $6.8B | N/A |
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SLB N.V. (SLB) fundamental analysis — Overall grade D based on profitability, financial health, valuation and cash flow. Graham's Fair Value: $30.39. Margin of safety: 0%. Gross profit margin: 18.2%. Operating margin: 15.3%. Net margin: 9.4%. Market cap: $83.5B. Sector: Energy. Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services. Analysis powered by 360investing — free fundamental stock analysis based on Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffett principles.
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