Stock Analysis on Net

Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE:SLB)

Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

Schlumberger Ltd., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Goodwill 14,593 14,084 12,982 12,990 12,980
Customer relationships 1,887 1,887 1,680 1,681 1,744
Technology/technical know-how 1,588 1,516 1,280 1,264 1,284
Trade names 795 795 767 766 767
Other 1,604 1,582 1,657 1,529 1,488
Intangible assets, gross book value 5,874 5,780 5,384 5,240 5,283
Accumulated amortization (2,862) (2,541) (2,392) (2,029) (1,828)
Intangible assets, net book value 3,012 3,239 2,992 3,211 3,455
Goodwill and intangible assets 17,605 17,323 15,974 16,201 16,435

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Schlumberger Ltd. goodwill increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Intangible assets, net book value Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Schlumberger Ltd. intangible assets, net book value increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.
Goodwill and intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Schlumberger Ltd. goodwill and intangible assets increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

Schlumberger Ltd., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 48,935 47,957 43,135 41,511 42,434
Less: Goodwill 14,593 14,084 12,982 12,990 12,980
Total assets (adjusted) 34,342 33,873 30,153 28,521 29,454
Adjustment to Total SLB Stockholders’ Equity
Total SLB stockholders’ equity (as reported) 21,130 20,189 17,685 15,004 12,071
Less: Goodwill 14,593 14,084 12,982 12,990 12,980
Total SLB stockholders’ equity (adjusted) 6,537 6,105 4,703 2,014 (909)
Adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To SLB
Net income (loss) attributable to SLB (as reported) 4,461 4,203 3,441 1,881 (10,518)
Add: Goodwill impairment 3,070
Net income (loss) attributable to SLB (adjusted) 4,461 4,203 3,441 1,881 (7,448)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).


Schlumberger Ltd., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

Schlumberger Ltd., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 12.29% 12.68% 12.25% 8.20% -44.57%
Adjusted net profit margin 12.29% 12.68% 12.25% 8.20% -31.56%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.74 0.69 0.65 0.55 0.56
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.06 0.98 0.93 0.80 0.80
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 2.32 2.38 2.44 2.77 3.52
Adjusted financial leverage 5.25 5.55 6.41 14.16
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 21.11% 20.82% 19.46% 12.54% -87.13%
Adjusted ROE 68.24% 68.85% 73.17% 93.40%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 9.12% 8.76% 7.98% 4.53% -24.79%
Adjusted ROA 12.99% 12.41% 11.41% 6.60% -25.29%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Schlumberger Ltd. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Schlumberger Ltd. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Schlumberger Ltd. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Schlumberger Ltd. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Schlumberger Ltd. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Schlumberger Ltd., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to SLB 4,461 4,203 3,441 1,881 (10,518)
Revenue 36,289 33,135 28,091 22,929 23,601
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 12.29% 12.68% 12.25% 8.20% -44.57%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to SLB 4,461 4,203 3,441 1,881 (7,448)
Revenue 36,289 33,135 28,091 22,929 23,601
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 12.29% 12.68% 12.25% 8.20% -31.56%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to SLB ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 4,461 ÷ 36,289 = 12.29%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to SLB ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 4,461 ÷ 36,289 = 12.29%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Schlumberger Ltd. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 36,289 33,135 28,091 22,929 23,601
Total assets 48,935 47,957 43,135 41,511 42,434
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.74 0.69 0.65 0.55 0.56
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 36,289 33,135 28,091 22,929 23,601
Adjusted total assets 34,342 33,873 30,153 28,521 29,454
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.06 0.98 0.93 0.80 0.80

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Total assets
= 36,289 ÷ 48,935 = 0.74

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 36,289 ÷ 34,342 = 1.06

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Schlumberger Ltd. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 48,935 47,957 43,135 41,511 42,434
Total SLB stockholders’ equity 21,130 20,189 17,685 15,004 12,071
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 2.32 2.38 2.44 2.77 3.52
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 34,342 33,873 30,153 28,521 29,454
Adjusted total SLB stockholders’ equity 6,537 6,105 4,703 2,014 (909)
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 5.25 5.55 6.41 14.16

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total SLB stockholders’ equity
= 48,935 ÷ 21,130 = 2.32

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total SLB stockholders’ equity
= 34,342 ÷ 6,537 = 5.25

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Schlumberger Ltd. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to SLB 4,461 4,203 3,441 1,881 (10,518)
Total SLB stockholders’ equity 21,130 20,189 17,685 15,004 12,071
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 21.11% 20.82% 19.46% 12.54% -87.13%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to SLB 4,461 4,203 3,441 1,881 (7,448)
Adjusted total SLB stockholders’ equity 6,537 6,105 4,703 2,014 (909)
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 68.24% 68.85% 73.17% 93.40%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to SLB ÷ Total SLB stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 4,461 ÷ 21,130 = 21.11%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to SLB ÷ Adjusted total SLB stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 4,461 ÷ 6,537 = 68.24%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Schlumberger Ltd. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to SLB 4,461 4,203 3,441 1,881 (10,518)
Total assets 48,935 47,957 43,135 41,511 42,434
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 9.12% 8.76% 7.98% 4.53% -24.79%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to SLB 4,461 4,203 3,441 1,881 (7,448)
Adjusted total assets 34,342 33,873 30,153 28,521 29,454
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 12.99% 12.41% 11.41% 6.60% -25.29%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to SLB ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 4,461 ÷ 48,935 = 9.12%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to SLB ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 4,461 ÷ 34,342 = 12.99%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Schlumberger Ltd. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.