Noble (NE) Tax Rate %: -79.89% (As of Jun. 2026)

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NE Noble Corp PLC NE
63 GF Score
Price $46.98
GF Value $38.67
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Noble Tax Rate %?

Noble NE +2.42% 63 Tax Rate % is -79.89% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NE with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Noble's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $16 Mil. Noble's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-20 Mil. Therefore, Noble's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -79.89%.

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Noble Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Noble Tax Rate % Chart

Noble Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Noble Quarterly Data
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Noble Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Noble's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=56.385/273.102
=20.65 %

Noble's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=16.291/-20.393
=-79.89 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of -79.89% mean?
Noble (NE) has a Tax Rate % of -79.89% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Noble's Tax Rate % too high?
Noble's current Tax Rate % is -79.89%. Overall, Noble has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Noble's Tax Rate % compare to RIG and VAL?
Noble's Tax Rate % of -79.89% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Noble's current Tax Rate % is -79.89%. 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 (NE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.67, compared to a current price of $46.98 — trading 21.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is -79.89%. Noble's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Noble (NE), the current Tax Rate % is -79.89% as of Jun. 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 (NE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noble stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $46.98 is trading 21.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.67. GuruFocus considers Noble to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NE:

  • Tax Rate %: -79.89%
  • GF Value™: $38.67 vs. price of $46.98 (21.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Noble Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 85V1:Germany
Address 2101 City West Boulevard, Suite 600, Houston, TX, USA, 77042
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.
63GF Score

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