Nabors Industries Ltd (NBR)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 247,927 269,863 194,401 -80,787 -171,461
Revenue US$ in thousands 2,877,660 2,849,710 2,370,550 2,472,160 2,597,540
Operating profit margin 8.62% 9.47% 8.20% -3.27% -6.60%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $247,927K ÷ $2,877,660K
= 8.62%

The operating profit margin of Nabors Industries Ltd has shown improvement over the past few years. It was negative in the years 2020 and 2021, at -6.60% and -3.27% respectively. However, there has been a positive turnaround since then, with the margin increasing to 8.20% in 2022, 9.47% in 2023, and 8.62% in 2024. This upward trend indicates that the company has been able to effectively manage its operating expenses relative to its revenue, resulting in a healthier margin. It suggests improved operational efficiency and potentially better financial performance for the company in recent years.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Nabors Industries Ltd
NBR
8.62%
Helmerich and Payne Inc
HP
16.39%
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc
PTEN
-16.54%
Valaris Ltd
VAL
3.00%