What is Seadrill's return on invested capital?

Seadrill (SDRL) reported return on invested capital of 1.8% in Q1 2026.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

Seadrill SDRL Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$358.0M+6.9%

Operating income$24.0M+33.3%

Net income-$7.0M+50.0%

EPS (diluted)-$0.11+52.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$329.0M-23.5%

Total debt$631.0M+2.1%

Total equity$2.9B-2.0%

Total assets$4.0B-1.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$22.0M+18.5%

CapEx$13.0M-71.1%

Free cash flow-$35.0M+51.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.49B+82.8%

Enterprise value$2.79B+80.4%

P/S1.7×+0.7×

Profitability

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Operating margin3.8%-22.3pp

Net margin-4.8%-32.3pp

FCF margin-7.5%-1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-2.4%-15.2pp

Debt / equity0.2×0.0×

Current ratio1.9×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Seadrill’s reported figures.

nopat/invested capital=1.8%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Seadrill’s 10-Q, filed May 11, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Seadrill's return on invested capital?: Seadrill (SDRL) reported return on invested capital of 1.8% in Q1 2026.
What does return on invested capital mean?: Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.