Schlumberger NV (SLB)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 96.21% | 97.15% | 97.40% | 97.71% | 97.78% | 97.91% | 97.79% | 97.71% | 97.49% | 97.36% | 97.24% | 97.18% | 97.14% | 111.30% | 111.57% | 111.65% | 96.69% | 53.87% | 58.67% | 62.06% |
| Operating profit margin | 66.69% | 56.57% | 38.72% | 20.18% | 19.99% | 25.98% | 25.68% | 25.30% | 24.96% | 17.06% | 16.18% | 15.47% | 15.03% | 13.92% | 12.74% | 10.95% | 10.37% | 10.70% | 11.29% | 12.06% |
| Pretax margin | 20.74% | 15.69% | 15.86% | 16.02% | 15.96% | 21.50% | 21.14% | 21.79% | 21.02% | 13.98% | 13.10% | 11.12% | 10.40% | 9.38% | 6.15% | -13.68% | -48.96% | -44.11% | -80.26% | -59.71% |
| Net profit margin | 16.66% | 12.57% | 12.74% | 12.90% | 12.88% | 17.37% | 17.06% | 17.75% | 17.13% | 11.44% | 10.74% | 9.00% | 8.40% | 7.59% | 4.82% | -13.60% | -45.45% | -41.03% | -75.40% | -56.23% |
Schlumberger NV has shown a fluctuating trend in its profitability ratios over the past few years.
- Gross Profit Margin: The gross profit margin for the company has generally remained high, ranging from 53.87% to 111.65%. Although there was a slight decrease towards the end of the period from 97.79% to 96.21%, the company has managed to maintain a healthy level of gross profitability.
- Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin started at around 10% in early 2020 but showed improvement over time, reaching a peak of 66.69% by December 2024. There were periods of significant improvement, such as the sharp increase from 10.37% in December 2020 to 24.96% in December 2022, indicating better operational efficiency.
- Pretax Margin: The pretax margin for Schlumberger NV started in negative territory in early 2020 but steadily improved over the years, reaching a high of 21.02% by December 2022. There were fluctuations in the middle, but overall, the company managed to turn around its profitability before leveling off towards the end of the period.
- Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin also started in the negative range but showed consistent improvement, reaching 16.66% by December 2024. There were fluctuations in profitability levels, but the company managed to increase its bottom line profitability over the years.
Overall, Schlumberger NV's profitability ratios reflect a mix of positive and challenging periods, with the company showing resilience in maintaining and improving its profitability over the years.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 36.50% | 40.49% | 27.17% | 14.17% | 13.60% | 13.56% | 13.23% | 12.56% | 11.61% | 10.07% | 9.22% | 8.57% | 8.11% | 7.39% | 6.60% | 5.45% | 5.66% | 6.25% | 7.33% | 7.91% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 9.12% | 9.00% | 8.94% | 9.06% | 8.76% | 9.07% | 8.79% | 8.81% | 7.97% | 6.75% | 6.12% | 4.98% | 4.53% | 4.03% | 2.50% | -6.76% | -24.79% | -23.96% | -48.94% | -36.91% |
| Return on total capital | 18.87% | 18.27% | 18.05% | 18.69% | 18.41% | 18.46% | 17.92% | 18.17% | 16.66% | 13.97% | 12.67% | 10.90% | 10.13% | 9.34% | 6.53% | -8.10% | -38.31% | -37.96% | -133.11% | -59.56% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 21.11% | 20.82% | 20.95% | 20.91% | 20.81% | 21.43% | 21.16% | 21.39% | 19.45% | 17.31% | 16.05% | 13.63% | 12.54% | 12.38% | 8.01% | -22.67% | -87.13% | -88.43% | -181.56% | -115.25% |
Schlumberger NV's profitability ratios show positive trends over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.
- Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA): The company's Operating ROA increased steadily from 7.91% in March 2020 to 40.49% in September 2024, with a significant peak of 40.49% in September 2024. This indicates that the company is efficiently generating profits from its operational assets.
- Return on Assets (ROA): Schlumberger's ROA improved from negative percentages in 2020 to positive percentages in the following years, reaching 9.12% in December 2024. This demonstrates that the company's profitability relative to its total assets has been consistently improving.
- Return on Total Capital: The Return on Total Capital also showed an increasing trend throughout the period, starting at -59.56% in March 2020 and reaching 18.87% by December 2024. This signifies that the company is generating better returns for its total invested capital.
- Return on Equity (ROE): Schlumberger's ROE progressively increased from negative figures in 2020 to positive percentages, reaching 21.11% in December 2024. This suggests that the company is effectively utilizing shareholder equity to generate returns.
Overall, the improving trend in profitability ratios indicates that Schlumberger NV has been enhancing its operational efficiency and effectively utilizing its assets and capital to generate profits for its shareholders. The significant improvements in these ratios reflect positively on the company's financial performance and management effectiveness during the period under review.