Noble (NYSE:NE – Get Free Report) and Borr Drilling (NYSE:BORR – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Noble and Borr Drilling’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Noble | 6.60% | 2.34% | 1.40% |
| Borr Drilling | 4.41% | 4.14% | 1.29% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Noble and Borr Drilling, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Noble | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Borr Drilling | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Noble and Borr Drilling”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Noble | $3.29 billion | 2.20 | $216.72 million | $1.35 | 33.67 |
| Borr Drilling | $1.02 billion | 1.89 | $45.00 million | $0.17 | 36.03 |
Noble has higher revenue and earnings than Borr Drilling. Noble is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Borr Drilling, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
68.1% of Noble shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.1% of Borr Drilling shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Noble shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.9% of Borr Drilling shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Noble has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Borr Drilling has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Noble beats Borr Drilling on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Noble
Noble Corp. Plc engages in the provision offshore drilling services for oil and gas industry. It focuses on a balanced fleet of floating and jackup rigs and the deployment of drilling rigs in oil and gas basins around the world. The company was founded by Lloyd Noble and Art Olson in 1921 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
About Borr Drilling
Borr Drilling Limited operates as an offshore shallow-water drilling contractor to the oil and gas industry worldwide. The company owns, contracts, and operates jack-up drilling rigs for operations in shallow-water areas, including the provision of related equipment and work crews to conduct oil and gas drilling and workover operations for exploration and production. It serves oil and gas exploration and production companies, such as integrated oil companies, state-owned national oil companies, and independent oil and gas companies. The company was formerly known as Magni Drilling Limited and changed its name to Borr Drilling Limited in December 2016. Borr Drilling Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
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