NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) Total Payout Ratio: 1.45 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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OSL:NORAM NorAm Drilling AS OSL:NORAM
88 GF Score
Price kr41.85
GF Value kr33.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is NorAm Drilling AS Total Payout Ratio?

NorAm Drilling AS OSL:NORAM -0.36% 88 Total Payout Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:NORAM with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of kr33.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

NorAm Drilling AS's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.45.

NorAm Drilling AS Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

NorAm Drilling AS Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NorAm Drilling AS's Total Payout Ratio 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.

NorAm Drilling AS Total Payout Ratio Chart

NorAm Drilling AS Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -22.46 1.88 4.92 1.30

NorAm Drilling AS Quarterly Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.97 1.37 1.45 1.82 1.28

OSL:NORAM vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, NorAm Drilling AS's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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.

NorAm Drilling AS Total Payout Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, NorAm Drilling AS's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NorAm Drilling AS's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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NorAm Drilling AS Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

NorAm Drilling AS's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0.121 + -186.685) / 143.245
=1.30

NorAm Drilling AS's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -38.045) / 29.633
=1.28

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 1.45 mean?
NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) has a Total Payout Ratio of 1.45 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on NorAm Drilling AS and its competitors.
Is NorAm Drilling AS's Total Payout Ratio too high?
NorAm Drilling AS's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.45. Overall, NorAm Drilling AS has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NorAm Drilling AS's Total Payout Ratio compare to SLB and BKR?
NorAm Drilling AS's Total Payout Ratio of 1.45 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 Total Payout Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on NorAm Drilling AS and its competitors. NorAm Drilling AS's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NorAm Drilling AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr33.62, compared to a current price of kr41.85 — trading 24.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 1.45. NorAm Drilling AS's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM), the current Total Payout Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 17, 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 NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorAm Drilling AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr41.85 is trading 24.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr33.62. GuruFocus considers NorAm Drilling AS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:NORAM:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 1.45
  • GF Value™: kr33.62 vs. price of kr41.85 (24.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs

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

NorAm Drilling AS Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges TM9:Germany
Address Bryggegata 3, P.O. Box 1327 - Vika, Oslo, NOR, 0112
NorAm Drilling AS owns and operates a quality rig portfolio of super spec developed high-end AC driven rigs tailored for the drilling of horizontal wells in the USA land drilling market. These rigs are designed to combine the cost efficiency of a compact rig with the versatility of different rig classes, enabling the rigs to cover a broad range of wells for both liquids and gas. The group's operating segments are NorAm Drilling Company, which derives maximum revenue, and NorAm Drilling AS.
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