Noble Corporation plc (NE)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 586,545 571,382 234,223 -75,530 -4,074,210
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 4,651,390 3,921,240 3,607,080 1,500,630 -311,388
Return on total capital 12.61% 14.57% 6.49% -5.03%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $586,545K ÷ ($—K + $4,651,390K)
= 12.61%


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Noble Corporation plc
NE
12.61%
Helmerich and Payne Inc
HP
1.24%