Stock Analysis on Net

Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE:SLB)

Economic Value Added (EVA)

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Economic value added or economic profit is the difference between revenues and costs,where costs include not only expenses, but also cost of capital.


Economic Profit

Schlumberger Ltd., economic profit calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 4,815 4,641 3,801 2,298 (11,275)
Cost of capital2 16.51% 17.01% 17.22% 15.66% 12.71%
Invested capital3 39,383 37,776 33,931 32,896 33,428
 
Economic profit4 (1,686) (1,785) (2,040) (2,852) (15,524)

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).

1 NOPAT. See details »

2 Cost of capital. See details »

3 Invested capital. See details »

4 2024 Calculation
Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= 4,81516.51% × 39,383 = -1,686

Item Description The company
Economic profit Economic profit is a measure of corporate performance computed by taking the spread between the return on invested capital and the cost of capital, and multiplying by the invested capital. Schlumberger Ltd. economic profit increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)

Schlumberger Ltd., NOPAT calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income (loss) attributable to SLB 4,461 4,203 3,441 1,881 (10,518)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1 (41) 28 (39) (31) (1,248)
Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts2 (12) (3) 21 18 46
Increase (decrease) in equity equivalents3 (53) 25 (18) (13) (1,202)
Interest expense 512 503 490 539 563
Interest expense, operating lease liability4 28 29 23 25 32
Adjusted interest expense 540 532 513 564 595
Tax benefit of interest expense5 (113) (112) (108) (118) (125)
Adjusted interest expense, after taxes6 427 420 405 446 470
(Gain) loss on marketable securities (47) (39)
Interest income (174) (100) (99) (33) (33)
Investment income, before taxes (174) (100) (99) (80) (72)
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income7 37 21 21 17 15
Investment income, after taxes8 (137) (79) (78) (63) (57)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 118 72 51 47 32
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) 4,815 4,641 3,801 2,298 (11,275)

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).

1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See details »

2 Addition of increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts.

3 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income (loss) attributable to SLB.

4 2024 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= 742 × 3.80% = 28

5 2024 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense = Adjusted interest expense × Statutory income tax rate
= 540 × 21.00% = 113

6 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income (loss) attributable to SLB.

7 2024 Calculation
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= 174 × 21.00% = 37

8 Elimination of after taxes investment income.

Item Description The company
NOPAT Net operating profit after taxes is income from operations, but after removement of taxes calculated on cash basis that are relevant to operating income. Schlumberger Ltd. NOPAT increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Cash Operating Taxes

Schlumberger Ltd., cash operating taxes calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Tax expense (benefit) 1,093 1,007 779 446 (812)
Less: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (41) 28 (39) (31) (1,248)
Add: Tax savings from interest expense 113 112 108 118 125
Less: Tax imposed on investment income 37 21 21 17 15
Cash operating taxes 1,211 1,070 905 579 546

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
Cash operating taxes Cash operating taxes are estimated by adjusting income tax expense for changes in deferred taxes and tax benefit from the interest deduction. Schlumberger Ltd. cash operating taxes increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Invested Capital

Schlumberger Ltd., invested capital calculation (financing approach)

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 1,051 1,123 1,632 909 850
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 11,023 10,842 10,594 13,286 16,036
Operating lease liability1 742 810 699 814 1,011
Total reported debt & leases 12,816 12,775 12,925 15,009 17,897
Total SLB stockholders’ equity 21,130 20,189 17,685 15,004 12,071
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities2 67 140 61 94 19
Allowance for doubtful accounts3 325 337 340 319 301
Equity equivalents4 392 477 401 413 320
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax5 4,950 4,254 3,855 3,570 4,884
Noncontrolling interests 1,220 1,170 304 282 418
Adjusted total SLB stockholders’ equity 27,692 26,090 22,245 19,269 17,693
Marketable securities6 (1,125) (1,089) (1,239) (1,382) (2,162)
Invested capital 39,383 37,776 33,931 32,896 33,428

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).

1 Addition of capitalized operating leases.

2 Elimination of deferred taxes from assets and liabilities. See details »

3 Addition of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.

4 Addition of equity equivalents to total SLB stockholders’ equity.

5 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.

6 Subtraction of marketable securities.

Item Description The company
Invested capital Capital is an approximation of the economic book value of all cash invested in going-concern business activities. Schlumberger Ltd. invested capital increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Cost of Capital

Schlumberger Ltd., cost of capital calculations

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 58,317 58,317 ÷ 70,510 = 0.83 0.83 × 19.47% = 16.10%
Debt3 11,451 11,451 ÷ 70,510 = 0.16 0.16 × 2.91% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.37%
Operating lease liability4 742 742 ÷ 70,510 = 0.01 0.01 × 3.80% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.03%
Total: 70,510 1.00 16.51%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Debt. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 73,753 73,753 ÷ 85,886 = 0.86 0.86 × 19.47% = 16.72%
Debt3 11,323 11,323 ÷ 85,886 = 0.13 0.13 × 2.57% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.27%
Operating lease liability4 810 810 ÷ 85,886 = 0.01 0.01 × 3.60% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.03%
Total: 85,886 1.00 17.01%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Debt. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 79,886 79,886 ÷ 91,617 = 0.87 0.87 × 19.47% = 16.98%
Debt3 11,032 11,032 ÷ 91,617 = 0.12 0.12 × 2.31% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.22%
Operating lease liability4 699 699 ÷ 91,617 = 0.01 0.01 × 3.30% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.02%
Total: 91,617 1.00 17.22%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Debt. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 55,855 55,855 ÷ 71,478 = 0.78 0.78 × 19.47% = 15.21%
Debt3 14,809 14,809 ÷ 71,478 = 0.21 0.21 × 2.53% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.41%
Operating lease liability4 814 814 ÷ 71,478 = 0.01 0.01 × 3.10% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.03%
Total: 71,478 1.00 15.66%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Debt. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 30,367 30,367 ÷ 49,528 = 0.61 0.61 × 19.47% = 11.94%
Debt3 18,150 18,150 ÷ 49,528 = 0.37 0.37 × 2.50% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.72%
Operating lease liability4 1,011 1,011 ÷ 49,528 = 0.02 0.02 × 3.20% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.05%
Total: 49,528 1.00 12.71%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Debt. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »


Economic Spread Ratio

Schlumberger Ltd., economic spread ratio calculation

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Economic profit1 (1,686) (1,785) (2,040) (2,852) (15,524)
Invested capital2 39,383 37,776 33,931 32,896 33,428
Performance Ratio
Economic spread ratio3 -4.28% -4.73% -6.01% -8.67% -46.44%

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).

1 Economic profit. See details »

2 Invested capital. See details »

3 2024 Calculation
Economic spread ratio = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × -1,686 ÷ 39,383 = -4.28%

Performance ratio Description The company
Economic spread ratio The ratio of economic profit to invested capital, also equal to the difference between return on invested capital (ROIC) and cost of capital. Schlumberger Ltd. economic spread ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Economic Profit Margin

Schlumberger Ltd., economic profit margin calculation

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Economic profit1 (1,686) (1,785) (2,040) (2,852) (15,524)
Revenue 36,289 33,135 28,091 22,929 23,601
Performance Ratio
Economic profit margin2 -4.65% -5.39% -7.26% -12.44% -65.78%

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).

1 Economic profit. See details »

2 2024 Calculation
Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × -1,686 ÷ 36,289 = -4.65%

Performance ratio Description The company
Economic profit margin The ratio of economic profit to sales. It is the company profit margin covering income efficiency and asset management. Economic profit margin is not biased in favor of capital-intensive business models, because any added capital is a cost to the economic profit margin. Schlumberger Ltd. economic profit margin improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.