Is Schlumberger Stock a Good Investment?

Schlumberger Investment Advice

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To provide specific investment advice or recommendations on Schlumberger NV stock, we recommend investors consider the following general factors when evaluating Schlumberger NV. This will help you to make an informed decision on whether to include Schlumberger in one of your diversified portfolios:

Examine Schlumberger's financial health by looking at its balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Analyze key financial ratios, such as Price-to-Earnings (P/E), Price-to-Sales (P/S), and Price-to-Book (P/B), to determine whether the stock is fairly valued or over/undervalued.
Research Schlumberger's leadership team and their track record. Good management can help Schlumberger navigate difficult times and make strategic decisions that benefit shareholders and increases its net worth.
Consider the overall health of the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services space and any emerging trends that could impact Schlumberger's business and its evolving consumer preferences.
Compare Schlumberger's performance and market position to its competitors. Analyze how Schlumberger is positioned in terms of product offerings, innovation, and market share.
Check if Schlumberger pays a dividend and its dividend yield and payout ratio.
Review what financial analysts are saying about Schlumberger's stock and their price targets. However, remember that analysts' opinions can vary, and their predictions may not always be accurate.

It's important to note that investing in Schlumberger NV stock, carries risks, and you should carefully consider your investment goals and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions. Also, remember that it's important for investors to have a long-term perspective and a well-diversified portfolio to manage the impact of stock market volatility on their investments. Below is a detailed guide on how to decide if Schlumberger NV is a good investment.

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Schlumberger NV recommendation module can be used to check and cross-verify current trade recommendation provided by analysts inspecting the firm's potential to grow using all of fundamental, technical, data market data available at the time. To make sure Schlumberger NV is not overpriced, please validate all Schlumberger fundamentals, including its cash and equivalents, earnings per share, and the relationship between the revenue and current ratio . Given that Schlumberger NV has a price to earning of 24.66 X, we advise you to double-check Schlumberger NV market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your current risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Market Performance	Very Weak	Details
Volatility	Very steady	Details
Hype Condition	Low key	Details
Current Valuation	Undervalued	Details
Odds Of Distress	Very Low	Details
Economic Sensitivity	Responds to the market	Details
Investor Sentiment	Alarmed	Details
Analyst Consensus	Strong Buy	Details
Financial Strenth (F Score)	Strong	Details
Financial Leverage	Not Rated	Details
Reporting Quality (M-Score)	Unlikely Manipulator	Details

Examine Schlumberger Stock

Researching Schlumberger's stock involves analyzing various aspects of the company and its industry to make an informed investment decision. The key areas to focus on are fundamentals, business model and competitive advantage. It is also important to analyze trends in revenue, net income, and cash flow, as well as key financial ratios, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and debt-to-equity (D/E). About 85.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of Schlumberger was at this time reported as 15.23. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.99. Schlumberger NV last dividend was issued on the 4th of December 2024. The entity had 2:1 split on the 10th of April 2006.

To determine if Schlumberger is a good investment, evaluating the company's potential for future growth is also very important. This may include expanding into new markets, launching new products or services, or improving operational efficiency. Companies with strong growth prospects can be more attractive investments. This aspect of the research should be conducted in the context of the overall market and industry in which the company operates and should include an analysis of growth potential, competitive landscape, and any regulatory or economic factors that could impact the business. Some of the essential points regarding Schlumberger's research are outlined below:

	Schlumberger NV has a strong financial position based on the latest SEC filings
	Over 85.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
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Schlumberger Quarterly Accounts Payable

10.35 Billion

Schlumberger uses earnings reports to provide investors with an update of all three financial statements, including the income statement, the balance sheet, and the cash flow statement. Therefore, it is also crucial when considering investing in Schlumberger NV. Every quarterly earnings report provides investors with an overview of sales, expenses, and net income for the most recent period. It also may provide a comparison to Schlumberger's previous reporting period. The quarterly earnings reports are usually disseminated to the public via Form 10-Q, which is a legal document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission every quarter.

	19th of April 2024 Upcoming Quarterly Report	View
	19th of July 2024 Next Financial Report	View
	31st of March 2024 Next Fiscal Quarter End	View
	17th of January 2025 Next Fiscal Year End	View
	31st of December 2023 Last Quarter Report	View
	31st of December 2023 Last Financial Announcement	View

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Schlumberger's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate. Below are the table of largest EPS Surprises Schlumberger's investors have experienced.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
2021-04-23	2021-03-31	0.19	0.21	0.02	10
2020-10-16	2020-09-30	0.13	0.16	0.03	23
2016-10-20	2016-09-30	0.22	0.25	0.03	13
2004-01-23	2003-12-31	0.22	0.25	0.03	13
2003-07-22	2003-06-30	0.16	0.19	0.03	18
2003-01-21	2002-12-31	0.16	0.13	-0.03	18
2021-07-23	2021-06-30	0.26	0.3	0.04	15
2001-07-26	2001-06-30	0.2	0.16	-0.04	20

Know Schlumberger's Top Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Schlumberger is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Schlumberger NV backward and forwards among themselves. Schlumberger's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Schlumberger's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.

		Shares
Amundi	2024-06-30	18.9 M
Wellington Management Company Llp	2024-06-30	16.4 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp	2024-06-30	15.9 M
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc	2024-09-30	14.1 M
Franklin Resources Inc	2024-09-30	13.7 M
Legal & General Group Plc	2024-06-30	12.7 M
Northern Trust Corp	2024-09-30	12.6 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc	2024-09-30	11.2 M
Ubs Group Ag	2024-06-30	10.9 M
Vanguard Group Inc	2024-09-30	136.4 M
Blackrock Inc	2024-06-30	119.8 M

Note, although Schlumberger's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Schlumberger's market capitalization trends

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 62.46 B.

Market Cap

15.3 Billion

Schlumberger's profitablity analysis

	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets	0.14	0.14
Return On Capital Employed	0.18	0.13
Return On Assets	0.09	0.05
Return On Equity	0.21	0.22

The company has Net Profit Margin of 0.12 %, which implies that it may need a different competitive strategy as even a very small decline in it revenue may erase profits and result in a net loss. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 0.18 %, which entails that for every 100 dollars of revenue, it generated $0.18 of operating income.

Determining Schlumberger's profitability involves analyzing its financial statements and using various financial metrics to determine if Schlumberger is a good buy. For example, gross profit margin measures Schlumberger's profitability after accounting for the cost of goods sold, while net profit margin measures profitability after accounting for all expenses. Other important metrics include return on assets, return on equity, and free cash flow. By reviewing multiple sources and metrics, you can gain a complete picture of Schlumberger's profitability and make more informed investment decisions.

Schlumberger's Earnings Breakdown by Geography

Please note, the presentation of Schlumberger's financial position, as portrayed in its financial statements, is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Schlumberger's management is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Schlumberger's management manipulating its earnings.

Evaluate Schlumberger's management efficiency

Schlumberger NV has Return on Asset of 0.0811 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0811 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.2172 %, implying that it generated $0.2172 on every 100 dollars invested. Schlumberger's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Schlumberger manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At present, Schlumberger's Return On Tangible Assets are projected to slightly decrease based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Return On Equity is expected to grow to 0.22, whereas Return On Capital Employed is forecasted to decline to 0.13. At present, Schlumberger's Non Currrent Assets Other are projected to decrease significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Other Current Assets is expected to grow to about 2.3 B, whereas Total Assets are forecasted to decline to about 33.5 B.

	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share	14.99	9.68
Tangible Book Value Per Share	2.73	3.94
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA	11.47	6.45
Price Book Value Ratio	3.67	4.00
Enterprise Value Multiple	11.47	6.45
Price Fair Value	3.67	4.00
Enterprise Value	35.7 B	37.4 B

The decision-making processes within Schlumberger are key to its success in a competitive market. By evaluating these processes, we assess the stock's potential for future gains.

Dividend Yield

0.0249

Forward Dividend Yield

0.0249

Forward Dividend Rate

1.1

Beta

1.532

Basic technical analysis of Schlumberger Stock

As of the 25th of November, Schlumberger has the Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.0188, coefficient of variation of 6026.53, and Semi Deviation of 1.86. In relation to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model makes it possible for you to check existing technical drivers of Schlumberger NV, as well as the relationship between them.

Schlumberger's insider trading activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Schlumberger insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Schlumberger's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Schlumberger insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

		Katharina Beumelburg over six months ago Disposition of 9450 shares by Katharina Beumelburg of Schlumberger subject to Rule 16b-3
		Jaggi Rakesh over six months ago Disposition of 6860 shares by Jaggi Rakesh of Schlumberger subject to Rule 16b-3
		Vijay Kasibhatla over six months ago Acquisition by Vijay Kasibhatla of 4200 shares of Schlumberger subject to Rule 16b-3
		Al Mogharbel Khaled over six months ago Disposition of 38570 shares by Al Mogharbel Khaled of Schlumberger at 50.42 subject to Rule 16b-3
		Theobald Malcolm over a year ago Acquisition by Theobald Malcolm of 1365 shares of Schlumberger subject to Rule 16b-3

Schlumberger's Outstanding Corporate Bonds

Schlumberger issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Schlumberger NV uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Schlumberger bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Schlumberger NV has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

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Understand Schlumberger's technical and predictive indicators

Using predictive indicators to make investment decisions involves analyzing Schlumberger's various financial and market-based factors to help forecast future trends and identify investment opportunities. Select the indicators that are most relevant to your investment strategy. Each indicator has its own strengths and weaknesses, so it's essential to combine multiple indicators to get a more comprehensive view of the market and reduce the risk of making poor decisions based on limited data.

	Risk Adjusted Performance	0.0188
	Market Risk Adjusted Performance	0.0266
	Mean Deviation	1.41
	Semi Deviation	1.86
	Downside Deviation	1.89
	Coefficient Of Variation	6026.53
	Standard Deviation	1.95
	Variance	3.8
	Information Ratio	(0.05)
	Jensen Alpha	(0.14)
	Total Risk Alpha	(0.28)
	Sortino Ratio	(0.05)
	Treynor Ratio	0.0166
	Maximum Drawdown	9.61
	Value At Risk	(3.18)
	Potential Upside	2.72
	Downside Variance	3.59
	Semi Variance	3.44
	Expected Short fall	(1.44)
	Skewness	0.6192
	Kurtosis	3.42

	Risk Adjusted Performance	0.0188
	Market Risk Adjusted Performance	0.0266
	Mean Deviation	1.41
	Semi Deviation	1.86
	Downside Deviation	1.89
	Coefficient Of Variation	6026.53
	Standard Deviation	1.95
	Variance	3.8
	Information Ratio	(0.05)
	Jensen Alpha	(0.14)
	Total Risk Alpha	(0.28)
	Sortino Ratio	(0.05)
	Treynor Ratio	0.0166
	Maximum Drawdown	9.61
	Value At Risk	(3.18)
	Potential Upside	2.72
	Downside Variance	3.59
	Semi Variance	3.44
	Expected Short fall	(1.44)
	Skewness	0.6192
	Kurtosis	3.42

Consider Schlumberger's intraday indicators

Schlumberger intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Schlumberger stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

	Accumulation Distribution	0.0145
	Daily Balance Of Power	0.2615
	Rate Of Daily Change	1.0
	Day Median Price	44.38
	Day Typical Price	44.33
	Market Facilitation Index	0.65
	Price Action Indicator	(0.06)
	Period Momentum Indicator	0.17
	Relative Strength Index	41.27

Schlumberger Corporate Filings

13A	14th of November 2024 An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G	View Verify
13A	13th of November 2024 The form used by investors holding more than 5% of a company's stock, to report their beneficial ownership pursuant to Rule 13d-1 or Rule 13d-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934	View Verify
F4	24th of October 2024 The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities	View Verify
10Q	23rd of October 2024 Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations	View Verify

Schlumberger time-series forecasting models is one of many Schlumberger's stock analysis techniques aimed to predict future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Schlumberger's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Schlumberger Stock media impact

Far too much social signal, news, headlines, and media speculation about Schlumberger that are available to investors today. That information is available publicly through Schlumberger media outlets and privately through word of mouth or via Schlumberger internal channels. However, regardless of the origin, that massive amount of Schlumberger data is challenging to quantify into actionable patterns, especially for investors that are not very sophisticated with ever-evolving tools and techniques used in the investment management field.

A primary focus of Schlumberger news analysis is to determine if its current price reflects all relevant headlines and social signals impacting the current market conditions. A news analyst typically looks at the history of Schlumberger relative headlines and hype rather than examining external drivers such as technical or fundamental data. It is believed that price action tends to repeat itself due to investors' collective, patterned thinking related to Schlumberger's headlines and news coverage data. This data is often completely overlooked or insufficiently analyzed for actionable insights to drive Schlumberger alpha.

Schlumberger Sentiment by Major News Outlets

Investor sentiment, mood or attitude towards Schlumberger can have a significant impact on its stock price or the market as a whole. This sentiment can be positive or negative, and various factors, such as economic indicators, news events, or market trends, can influence it. When investor sentiment is positive, investors are more likely to buy stocks, increasing demand and increasing the stock price. Positive investor sentiment can be driven by good news about the company or the broader market, such as solid earnings reports or positive economic data.

Note that negative investor sentiment can cause investors to sell stocks, leading to a decrease in demand and a drop in the stock price. Negative sentiment can be driven by factors such as poor earnings reports, negative news about the company or industry, or broader economic concerns. It's important to note that investor sentiment is just one of many factors that can affect stock prices. Other factors, such as company performance, industry trends, and global economic conditions, can also play a significant role in determining the value of a stock.

Schlumberger NV Historical Investor Sentiment

Investor biases related to Schlumberger's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Schlumberger. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Schlumberger can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Schlumberger NV. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.

Schlumberger's market sentiment shows the aggregated news analyzed to detect positive and negative mentions from the text and comments. The data is normalized to provide daily scores for Schlumberger and other traded tickers. The bigger the bubble, the more accurate the estimated score. Higher bars for a given day show more participation in the average Schlumberger news discussions. The higher the estimate score, the more favorable the investor's outlook on Schlumberger.

Schlumberger Corporate Directors

Tatiana Mitrova	Independent Director	Profile
Jeffrey Sheets	Independent Director	Profile
Miguel Galuccio	Non-Executive Director	Profile
Henri Seydoux	Independent Director	Profile

When determining whether Schlumberger NV offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Schlumberger's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Schlumberger Nv Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Schlumberger Nv Stock: