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Seadrill Limited (SDRL): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling · United States · Blend
Is SDRL undervalued?
SDRL closed at 46.98 on 16 Oct 2026, more than 30% above the GLS average fair value of 16.59. Only 1 of the 6 models that produced a value sit above the price. By our models the shares are priced well beyond what the filed earnings, cash flow and book value support; the Sunday Scan drops names like this at the "below fair value" rule.
There is a wide gap between EPV (0.1789) and DCF (92.97). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files SDRL under Blend.
Nine valuation models for SDRL
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 92.97 | +98% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 4.09 | -91% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 0.9211 | -98% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 0.4026 | -99% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 0.9859 | -98% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | - | - | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10%; no value tonight |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 0.1789 | -100% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -5.29 | -111% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 55.00 | +17% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Seadrill Limited scores 5 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that falls one point short of the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. A GLS Moat score of 0.9/10 is a weak reading: the ten-year history the score grades (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, share count, ROIC) has not been steady, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC -2.2%, ROE -2.7%, ROA -2.0% - with debt at 0.21 times equity and negative free cash flow.
Seadrill Limited pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Reimbursable 100% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | ROIC | -2.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 0.9 / 10 | ROE | -2.7% |
| Debt / equity | 0.21 | ROA | -2.0% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | -8.8% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 48: Weak
With a Wheel Score of 48 Seadrill Limited sits in the Weak band. The parts - Value 0/25, Health 11/20, Moat 1/15, Premium 20/20, Stability 15/20 - show where: Value (0/25) scores lowest.
Implied volatility is 49% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is thin - 1,561 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 1.0M shares a day on a market cap of $2.9B, with a beta of 1.40 - a high beta, so the stock tends to move more than the market and a strike can be gapped through; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 15 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0 / 25 | -183% margin of safety | |
| Health | 11 / 20 | Piotroski 5/9 | |
| Moat | 1 / 15 | moat 0.9/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 49% | |
| Stability | 15 / 20 | 1.0M shares/day, $2.9B cap, beta 1.40 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 3 Nov 2026 (before the open), 18 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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Is SDRL undervalued right now?
No: at 46.98 the stock trades 183% above the GLS average fair value of 16.59 (data as of 16 Oct 2026), well beyond what trailing earnings, cash flow and book value support.
What is the Wheel Score of SDRL and what does it mean?
SDRL scores 48 out of 100 (Weak). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for SDRL?
16.59 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 6 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Seadrill Limited report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 3 Nov 2026 (before the open), 18 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does SDRL have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 120 listed contracts with 1,561 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 49% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.