Is Seadrill (SDRL) Cheap Following Its New Drilling Contract Wins?
Seadrill (SDRL) just secured a series of fresh drilling contracts and extensions spanning Indonesia, Malaysia, Angola, and the U.S. Gulf, which may reshape how investors view its future workload and revenue visibility.
The contract wins arrive as Seadrill’s share price return has gained 49.79% year to date and 16.51% over 90 days, with the stock now at $52.35. The 1 year total shareholder return of 64.21% signals strong momentum rather than fading interest.
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Bulls see Seadrill’s fresh contracts and 64.21% one-year return as proof the rally still has room, while bears point to legal overhang and recent gains. Which story do the current valuation markers support next?
Most Popular Narrative: 3% Undervalued
At a last close of $52.35 against a narrative fair value of $54.00, Seadrill is framed as modestly undervalued, with the thesis leaning heavily on contract backlog and cash generation rather than multiple expansion alone.
The shift from heavy project spending on reactivations and reacceptances toward lower capital expenditure guidance of US$200 to US$240m, alongside refinancing at lower coupons and an extended share repurchase authorization, points to an inflection toward stronger free cash flow and potential improvement in net margins and per share earnings.
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Result: Fair Value of $54.00 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, the Seadrill story can break if oil price swings hit customer drilling plans, or if weaker margins and negative free cash flow persist longer than analysts expect.
Find out about the key risks to this Seadrill narrative.
Another View: What Seadrill’s P/S Says
The first fair value story paints Seadrill as modestly undervalued. The P/S picture is harsher. At about 2.2x sales, the stock trades at roughly double the US Energy Services average of 1.1x and above peer levels around 1.4x, while the fair ratio estimate also sits at 1.1x. That gap points to real rerating risk if execution or the offshore cycle disappoints, so how much valuation stretch are you comfortable carrying?
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