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The historical data trend for Noble's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:85V1 vs RIG, VAL, PTEN: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Noble's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Noble Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Noble's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Noble's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Noble (FRA:85V1) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Noble and its competitors. Over the past decade, Noble's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.18 to 6.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Noble ranks #999999 out of 415 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Noble's Buyback Yield % too high?
Noble's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 6.01. Based on the distribution chart, Noble ranks #999999 out of 415 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Noble has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Noble's Buyback Yield % compare to RIG and VAL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Noble ranks #999999 out of 415 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Noble in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Historically, Noble's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.18 to 6.01 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Noble and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Noble's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Noble stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noble (FRA:85V1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.01, compared to a current price of €37.00 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Noble's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Noble (FRA:85V1), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Noble (FRA:85V1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noble stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €37.00 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.01.
GuruFocus considers Noble to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:85V1:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: €35.01 vs. price of €37.00 (5.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:85V1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Noble Corp PLC is an offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry that provides contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry with its fleet of mobile offshore drilling units. The company focuses on a high-specification fleet of floating and jackup rigs and on deploying its drilling rigs in oil and gas basins around the world. The mobile offshore drilling units comprising the offshore rig fleet operate in international markets for contract drilling services and are often redeployed to different regions due to changing customer demand, which consists mainly of large, integrated, independent, and government-owned or controlled oil and gas companies throughout the world.
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