Company / Operating Margin
NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
14.8%
FY2025
5-year range
1.7% / 14.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+4.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#38 of 81
Energy
What the data says
At 14.8%, NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD's operating margin ranks #38 of 81 in the Energy sector. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -5.5% in FY2019 to 14.8% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
14.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +12.9%.
Improved from 14.4% to 14.8% over the past 2 years.
Energy sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +13.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +12.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#38 of 81 in EnergyTop 47% of 81This company 14.8% Sector average 16.0%
▼
-7.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 4.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.2pp below the Energy sector average.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.79 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -6.0%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 14.8% | +4.0% |
| FY2024 | 14.2% | -1.5% |
| FY2023 | 14.4% | +764.1% |
| FY2022 | 1.7% | -43.0% |
| FY2021 | 2.9% | +52.6% |
| FY2020 | 1.9% | +134.7% |
| FY2019 | -5.5% | -4.3% |
| FY2018 | -5.3% | -164.8% |
| FY2017 | 8.2% | -30.1% |
| FY2016 | 11.7% | +29.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026