Seadrill Limited (SDRL) Stock Analysis
Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling · NYSE
Seadrill Limited (SDRL) posted $1.44B in revenue for fiscal 2025 (up 3.8% year over year), with a net loss of $77.00M, and has compounded revenue about 16.6%/yr over five years, per its SEC filings.
Data last refreshed August 2, 2026 from SEC filings · how we compute this
The analyst's take on Seadrill Limited
Seadrill Limited has grown revenue from $907.00M to $1.44B over the last 4 fiscal years, compounding about 16.6% a year. The most recent year was up 3.8%, so growth has cooled from its longer-run pace.
Net margin sits at -5.4%, down 37.6 points year over year on a 12% gross margin. It carries about $613.00M of total debt.
The one thing worth a second look in the filings is reported earnings run ahead of cash.
Synthesised from Seadrill Limited's SEC filings — descriptive, not advice. Ask the analyst your own question →
Seadrill Limited revenue & earnings — last 4 fiscal years
| Metric | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $907.00M | $1.50B | $1.39B | $1.44B |
| Gross profit | $-38.00M | $413.00M | $293.00M | $173.00M |
| Net income | $-587.00M | $300.00M | $446.00M | $-77.00M |
| Net margin | -64.7% | 20.0% | 32.2% | -5.4% |
Source: Seadrill Limited SEC filings (10-K).
Seadrill Limited: 4 potential red flags in the filings
Patterns in the filed statements worth a second look — computed and cited, not AI guesswork, and not a signal to sell. The kind of thing that hides in a 10-K.
- Reported earnings run ahead of cashOver 3 years net income totalled $669M but operating cash flow only $347M — earnings aren't fully backed by cash, an accruals flag worth investigating.
- Share count rising (dilution)Shares outstanding grew 24.7% over 3 years (50M → 62.4M) — existing holders' stakes are being diluted.
- Debt with negative operating cash flowCarries $613M of debt while last year's operating cash flow was negative ($-28M).
- Currently unprofitableThe latest fiscal year was a net loss (net margin -5.4%).
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About Seadrill Limited
Seadrill Limited provides offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry worldwide. The company owns and operates floaters, such as drillships and semi-submersible rigs for operations in shallow and ultra-deep water in benign and harsh environments. It also offers jackup rigs, management services, and provides contracts drilling units to drill wells. It serves oil super-majors, state-owned national oil companies, and independent oil and gas companies. The company was formerly known as Seadrill 2021 Limited. Seadrill Limited was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Seadrill Limited — frequently asked questions
What is Seadrill Limited's revenue?
Seadrill Limited (SDRL) reported revenue of $1.44B for fiscal year 2025, up 3.8% from the prior year, according to its SEC filings.
Is Seadrill Limited profitable?
No — SDRL reported a net loss of $-77.00M in fiscal 2025.
What is SDRL's P/E ratio?
Seadrill Limited trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 0.0 based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
How fast is Seadrill Limited growing?
SDRL's revenue grew at roughly 16.6% per year over the last five fiscal years (compound annual growth rate), computed from SEC-filed statements.
How much debt does Seadrill Limited have?
As of fiscal year 2025, SDRL carried roughly $613.00M in total debt (short- plus long-term borrowings), per its filed balance sheet.
What is Seadrill Limited's gross margin?
SDRL's gross margin was 12.0% in fiscal 2025 — gross profit of $173.00M on revenue of $1.44B.
What is Seadrill Limited's market cap?
Seadrill Limited (SDRL) has a market capitalization of about $2.82B, based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
When does Seadrill Limited's fiscal year end?
SDRL's fiscal year ends in December. Its most recent annual filing covers the fiscal year ending 2025-12-31.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are computed from Seadrill Limited's official SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), covering 4 years of history, refreshed nightly. stockportfolio.pro does not provide investment advice.