Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, oilfield services giant Schlumberger (SLB 0.78%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Schlumberger and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Schlumberger facts
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Headquarters (Founded) |
Houston (1926) |
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Market Cap |
$94.7 billion |
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Industry |
Oil and gas equipment and services |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$43.9 billion |
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Management |
CEO Paal Kibsgaard (since 2011) |
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Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) |
15.6% |
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Cash/Debt |
$4.8 billion / $11.2 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
1.6% |
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Competitors |
Baker Hughes (BHI +0.00%) |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 97% of the 3,112 members who have rated Schlumberger believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those Fools, DLester78, succinctly summed up the Schlumberger bull case for our community:
I like the P/E and the ROE on this one, wish they had a higher dividend but the R&D budget is the smarter place to put it long term. Not as sensitive to oil price fluctuations. As oil gets harder to find and access, Schlumberger wins.
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