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SLB

S&P 500
Neutral · 48/100

Schlumberger

Energy
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

$47.95

0.3%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 34.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$71.90B

P/E

21.63x

Forward P/E (est.)

27.92x

ROE

13.6%

Revenue Growth

-0.4%

EPS Growth

-22.6%

Profit Margin

9.3%

FCF Yield

8.4%

Debt / Equity

0.45x

ROIC

14.0%

Interest Coverage

11.69x

Current Ratio

1.34x

Dividend Yield

2.2%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

2.2%

Rating Score

48/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what SLB's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. SLB trades near $47.95, around its 50-day average ($54.83) and 200-day average ($44.88). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 32 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. SLB's is $2.10 (~4.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month SLB found buyers near $47.61 (support) and sellers near $58.82 (resistance); its 52-week range is $31.64–$58.82. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.7× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Schlumberger (SLB) is a large-cap company in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry, part of the Energy sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $71.90B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $35.71B in revenue and $3.37B in net profit.

Our model rates SLB Neutral (48/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

11.7%

Revenue moved from $22.93B in 2021 to $35.71B in 2025, a 11.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 0.4% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
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Gross Margin

17.8%

Operating Margin

12.3%

Net Margin

9.4%

ROE

13.6%

Schlumberger keeps about 9.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 17.8% gross margin and 12.3% operating margin. Return on equity is 13.6% and return on invested capital about 14.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$11.64B

Net Debt

$8.47B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.45x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, and operating profit covers interest about 11.7x, with a current ratio of 1.3x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $11.64B of total debt against $3.17B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$6.49B

Free Cash Flow

$4.79B

FCF Margin

13.4%

In the latest year Schlumberger produced about $6.49B of operating cash flow and $4.79B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 8.4% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

21.63x

P/S

2.22x

P/B

1.99x

EV / EBITDA

9.37x

SLB trades at 21.6x trailing earnings (about 27.9x on estimated forward earnings), 2.2x sales, and 2.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 2.2% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
21.6xFair
Forward P/E
27.9xExpensive
P/S ratio
2.2xFair
Revenue growth
-0.4%Weak
EPS growth
-22.6%Weak
Gross margin
17.8%Weak
Net margin
9.3%Average
ROE
13.6%Average

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How SLB stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Energy sector (21 S&P 500 companies), SLB ranks #16 of 21 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (21.6x P/E vs. 18.9x median) with a lower return on equity (13.6% vs. 14.8%) and similar revenue growth (-0.4% vs. -0.4%).

P/E vs sector

21.6x

median 18.9x

ROE vs sector

13.6%

median 14.8%

Growth vs sector

-0.4%

median -0.4%

Sector rank

#16

of 21 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
SLBThis stock21.6x-0.4%Neutral· 48
BKR18.9x0.2%Neutral· 53
HAL18.9x-1.7%Neutral· 45
VLO16.9x-2.8%Neutral· 57
MPC15.1x-0.9%Neutral· 53
KMI21.2x13.1%Favorable· 68
EOG12.6x2.7%Favorable· 63
PSX16.1x-2.4%Neutral· 55
Energy median18.9x-0.4%53/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianBKRHALVLOMPCKMIEOGPSXSLBP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Energy companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 21 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$32.40$54.82

vs. $47.95 today · expected CAGR -8%3%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$36.78B$37.88B$39.02B$40.19B$41.40B
Net income$3.31B$3.41B$3.51B$3.62B$3.73B
EPS$2.21$2.28$2.35$2.42$2.49
Share price (low)$28.78$29.65$30.54$31.45$32.40
Share price (high)$48.71$50.17$51.68$53.23$54.82
CAGR (low–high)-40% / 2%-21% / 2%-14% / 3%-10% / 3%-8% / 3%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for SLB:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~8.4%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
  • Pays a 2.2% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against SLB:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-0.4%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-0.4%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Schlumberger is a large-cap energy business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 21.6x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (48/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.