Nabors Industries Ltd. provides drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: U.S. Drilling, International Drilling, Drilling Solutions, and Rig Technologies. The company offers tubular running services, including casing and tubing running, and torque monitoring; managed pressure drilling services; and drilling-bit steering systems and rig instrumentation software. The company also offers drilling systems comprising ROCKit, a directional steering control system; SmartNAV, a collaborative guidance and advisory platform; SmartSLIDE, a directional steering control system; and RigCLOUD, a digital infrastructure that integrate applications to deliver real-time insight into operations across the rig fleet. In addition, it operates a fleet of land-based drilling rigs and marketed platforms rigs; manufactures and sells top drives, catwalks, wrenches, drawworks, and other drilling related equipment, such as robotic systems and downhole tools; and provides aftermarket sales and services for the installed base of its equipment. Nabors Industries Ltd. was founded in 1952 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.2B | $1.4B | $287M | $-23M | 48.5% | 8.7% | -262.8% |
| 2024 | $2.9B | $813M | $-176M | $14M | -130.4% | -2.5% | 1394.3% |
| 2023 | $3.0B | $960M | $-12M | $97M | -3.6% | 13.3% | -96.6% |
| 2022 | $2.7B | $597M | $-350M | $128M | -94.9% | - | - |
| 2021 | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | - | 2,653.77 | 3,005.98 | 2,930.13 | 3,184.69 |
| Operating Revenue | - | 2,653.77 | 3,005.98 | 2,930.13 | 3,184.69 |
| Cost Of Revenue | - | 2,331.08 | 2,435.67 | 2,375.82 | 2,563.61 |
| Gross Profit | - | 322.69 | 570.31 | 554.31 | 621.08 |
| Operating Expense | - | 278.37 | 300.44 | 306.38 | 357.65 |
| Research And Development | - | 49.94 | 56.30 | 57.06 | 53.06 |
| Selling General And Administration | - | 228.43 | 244.15 | 249.32 | 304.59 |
| Total Expenses | - | 2,609.45 | 2,736.12 | 2,682.20 | 2,921.26 |
| Operating Income | - | 44.32 | 269.86 | 247.93 | 263.43 |
| EBITDA | - | 597.28 | 959.70 | 813.23 | 1,402.13 |
| Normalized EBITDA | - | 722.84 | 995.04 | 887.61 | 891.90 |
| EBIT | - | -67.79 | 314.41 | 179.82 | 752.89 |
| Interest Income | - | 15.47 | 45.90 | 39.10 | 27.91 |
| Interest Expense | - | 177.90 | 185.28 | 210.86 | 215.37 |
| Net Interest Income | - | -162.42 | -139.38 | -171.77 | -187.45 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | - | -2.02 | 33.99 | -32.82 | -48.68 |
| Other Income Expense | - | -127.58 | -1.35 | -107.20 | 461.55 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | - | 15.47 | 45.90 | 39.10 | 27.91 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | - | 177.90 | 185.28 | 210.86 | 215.37 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | - | -162.42 | -139.38 | -171.77 | -187.45 |
| Pretax Income | - | -245.68 | 129.12 | -31.04 | 537.53 |
| Tax Provision | - | 61.54 | 79.22 | 56.95 | 163.10 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | - | -26.37 | -7.42 | -15.62 | 154.60 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | - | -307.22 | 49.90 | -87.99 | 374.43 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | - | -350.26 | -11.78 | -176.08 | 286.62 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | - | -350.26 | -11.78 | -176.08 | 286.62 |
| Net Income | - | -350.26 | -11.78 | -176.08 | 286.62 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | -360.58 | -50.25 | -205.81 | 247.34 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | - | -307.22 | 49.90 | -87.99 | 374.43 |
| Normalized Income | - | -251.07 | 16.13 | -117.33 | -69.01 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | - | -360.58 | -50.25 | -205.81 | 247.34 |
| Basic Average Shares | - | 8.90 | 9.16 | 9.20 | 13.19 |
| Diluted Average Shares | - | 8.90 | 9.16 | 9.20 | 14.42 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | - | 665.07 | 645.29 | 633.41 | 649.23 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | - | 2,331.08 | 2,435.67 | 2,375.82 | 2,563.61 |
| Total Unusual Items | - | -125.56 | -35.34 | -74.38 | 510.23 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | - | -125.56 | -35.34 | -74.38 | 510.23 |
| Preferred Stock Dividends | 3.65 | - | - | - | - |
| Minority Interests | - | -43.04 | -61.69 | -88.10 | -87.81 |
| Net Income Discontinuous Operations | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Special Income Charges | - | -22.51 | -50.92 | -62.74 | 507.81 |
| Other Special Charges | - | 15.16 | 26.45 | 6.28 | 0.48 |
| Write Off | - | 0 | 8.29 | 26.08 | 15.18 |
| Impairment Of Capital Assets | 58.76 | - | - | - | 26.46 |
| Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition | 6.23 | - | 2.26 | 4.02 | -89.10 |
| Gain On Sale Of Security | - | -103.05 | 15.58 | -11.64 | 2.42 |
| General And Administrative Expense | - | 228.43 | 244.15 | 249.32 | 304.59 |
| Other Gand A | - | 228.43 | 244.15 | 249.32 | 304.59 |
| Gain On Sale Of Ppe | - | -7.35 | -13.92 | -26.36 | 460.83 |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0.42 | - | - | - | - |
| Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend | - | 10.32 | 38.46 | 29.72 | 39.28 |
| Earnings From Equity Interest | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Energy sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabors Industries Ltd.this co. | NBR | $1.5B | 5.22β discount | 2.53 | 48.5% | 2.18 |
| Dorian LPG Ltd. | LPG | $1.7B | 8.95 | 1.52 | 17.0% | 7.24 |
| RPC, Inc. | RES | $1.6B | 50.16 | 1.46 | 2.9% | 6.69 |
| FLEX LNG Ltd. | FLNG | $1.6B | 21.41 | 2.23 | 10.4% | 12.30 |
| Borr Drilling Limited | BORR | $1.6B | 34.64 |
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| 1.28 |
| 3.7% |
| 7.37 |
| World Kinect Corporation | WKC | $1.5B | -2.49 | 1.18 | -47.3% | -3.83 |
| ProFrac Holding Corp. | ACDC | $1.5B | -3.95 | 2.03 | -51.4% | 14.04 |
| Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. | HLX | $1.4B | 46.49 | 0.91 | 2.0% | 7.70 |
| Navigator Holdings Ltd. | NVGS | $1.3B | 13.40 | 1.09 | 8.2% | 6.95 |
| Peer Median | - | 17.41 | 1.37 | 3.3% | 7.31 | |