Schlumberger N.V. (SLB)

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Pros
Revenue growth higher than the industry and sector averages
Company’s profitability is improving
Forward dividend yield higher than the industry and sector averages
Buy analyst rating
Cons
Stock price high relative to the 52-week range
Forward P/S ratio high relative to industry peers
Average analyst stock price below current stock price
High short interest

Pros

  1. SLB quarterly revenue growth was 26.60%, higher than the industry and sector average revenue growth (14.75% and 11.71%, respectively). See SLB revenue growth chart.
  2. SLB profitability is improving. The YoY profit margin change was 1.12 percentage points. See SLB profitability chart.
  3. SLB forward dividend yield is 1.86%, higher than the industry (0.56%) and sector (0.39%) forward dividend yields. See SLB forward dividend chart.
  4. SLB average analyst rating is Strong Buy. See SLB analyst rating chart.

Cons

  1. SLB stock price ($54.89) is close to the 52-week high ($58.46). Perhaps now is a good time to sell? See SLB price chart.
  2. SLB Price/Sales ratio is 2.73, which is high compared to its industry peers’ P/S ratios. See SLB forward Price/Sales ratio chart.
  3. SLB average analyst price target ($49.40) is below its current price ($54.89). See SLB price target chart.
  4. SLB short interest (days to cover the shorts) ratio is 2.32. The stock garners more short interest than the average industry, sector or S&P 500 stock. See SLB short interest ratio chart.