SLB (SLB) is back in focus after a series of digital and AI centric announcements, including an expanded collaboration with NVIDIA and a three year enterprise platform agreement with Azule Energy in Angola.
See our latest analysis for SLB.
Despite a 3.68% one day share price pullback to US$51.53, SLB’s 90 day share price return of 33.67% and 1 year total shareholder return of 27.05% point to building momentum as recent AI and digital agreements keep the stock in focus.
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With an intrinsic value estimate suggesting a 36% discount and the share price sitting below the average analyst target, the key question is whether SLB is still undervalued or if the market is already pricing in future growth.
Most Popular Narrative: 6.4% Undervalued
At $51.53 versus a narrative fair value near $55.05, SLB is framed as modestly undervalued, with the story hinging on how its mix of businesses evolves.
The integration of ChampionX expands SLB's capabilities in production optimization, chemicals, and digital production technology, unlocking new revenue synergies through cross-selling and international expansion, while also driving significant cost synergies ($400 million targeted), all of which are expected to increase EBITDA margins and earnings per share, notably in 2026 and beyond.
Curious what sits behind that earnings ramp and higher future multiple, especially with only moderate revenue growth and margin tweaks in the model? The narrative joins these moving parts into a single fair value spine, built on specific growth, profitability and discount rate assumptions the market may or may not fully share.
Result: Fair Value of $55.05 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, you still need to watch for weaker upstream spending, especially in North America and Mexico, as well as potential hiccups in capturing planned ChampionX synergies.
Find out about the key risks to this SLB narrative.
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