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Noble (NE) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.64 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Noble Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Noble's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.64. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Noble's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

NE's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
72.76% of 995 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs NE: 0.64

Noble Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Noble's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Noble Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Noble Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- - - 0.64

Noble Quarterly Data
Dec20 Sep21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - -0.04 0.91 0.64

Competitive Comparison of Noble's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Noble's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Noble's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Noble's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Noble's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Noble Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Noble's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 3.32 (Dec. 2023) / 1.73 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 571.382 (Dec. 2023) / 234.223 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.9191/1.4395
=0.64***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Noble  (NYSE:NE) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Noble (NE) Business Description

Industry
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Address
13135 Dairy Ashford, Suite 800, Sugar Land, TX, USA, 77478
Noble Corp PLC is an offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry that provides contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry with its fleet of mobile offshore drilling units. The company focuses on a high-specification fleet of floating and jackup rigs and the deployment of its drilling rigs in oil and gas basins around the world.
Executives
Noble Corp Plc officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 13135 DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 800, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Caroline Alting officer: See Remarks C/O NOBLE CORP., 13135 DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 800, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Joey M Kawaja officer: See Remarks 13135 S. DAIRY ASHFORD, STE. 800, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Blake Denton officer: See Remarks 13135 S. DAIRY ASHFORD, STE. 800, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Robert W. Eifler director, officer: See Remarks 13135 S. DAIRY ASHFORD, STE. 800, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Richard B. Barker officer: See Remarks 13135 S. DAIRY ASHFORD, STE. 800, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Jennie Howard officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. 13135 DAIRY ASHFORD ROAD, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Pacific Investment Management Co Llc 10 percent owner 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Mikkel Ipsen officer: See Remarks C/O NOBLE CORP., 13135 DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 800, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Kristin Holth director C/O NOBLE CORP., 13135 DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 800, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Claus Hemmingsen director C/O NOBLE CORP., 13135 DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 800, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Alastair Maxwell director C/O NOBLE CORP., 13135 DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 800, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Apmh Invest A/s 10 percent owner ESPLANADEN 50, COPENHAGEN G7 1263
Laura D. Campbell officer: See Remarks 13135 S. DAIRY ASHFORD, STE. 800, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Charles M Sledge director 1611 SCENIC MOUNTAIN COURT, KINGWOOD TX 77345