What is the current annual operating margin of NE?

As of today, NE annual operating margin is 22.76%

What is 1-year change in NE annual operating margin?

NE annual operating margin is down -4.25% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in NE annual operating margin?

NE annual operating margin is up +355.44% over the past 3 years

How far is NE annual operating margin from its all-time high?

NE annual operating margin is currently -59.42% below its historical high of 56.08% set on December 31, 2009

How does NE annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

NE annual operating margin is higher than 68.85% of companies in Energy sector

When is NE next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for NE is on February 17, 2026

What is the current quarterly operating margin of NE?

As of today, NE quarterly operating margin is 13.41%

What is NE quarterly operating margin most recent change?

NE quarterly operating margin was down -16.19% on September 30, 2025

What is 1-year change in NE quarterly operating margin?

NE quarterly operating margin is down -41.87% year-over-year

How far is NE quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

NE quarterly operating margin is currently -78.50% below its historical high of 62.36% set on December 31, 1997

How does NE quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

NE quarterly operating margin is higher than 45.26% of companies in Energy sector

When is NE next earnings release?

The next earnings release for NE is on February 17, 2026

NE Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1984

Annual Operating Margin

22.76%1.01%-4.25%

December 31, 2024

Summary

Current Value: As of today, NE annual operating margin is 22.76%, down -4.25% on December 31, 2024
Historical Performance: NE annual operating margin is up +355.44% over the past 3 years, and up +510.19% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: NE annual operating margin is currently -59.42% below its historical high of 56.08% set on December 31, 2009
3-Year Low Comparison: NE annual operating margin is +44.14% above its 3-year low of 15.79% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: NE annual operating margin is higher than 68.85% of companies in Energy sector

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Performance

NE Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 24	22.76%	-4.3%	+355.4%	+510.2%	-59.4%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 25	13.41%	-41.9%	-35.1%	+316.6%	-35.5%
Price	Jan 9, 26	$30.46	-6.7%	-18.4%	–	–
PE Ratio	Jan 9, 26	21.84	+99.6%	-27.9%	–	–
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 24	$3.06B	+18.1%	+260.7%	+134.2%	-16.0%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 24	$696.05M	+13.1%	+1021.5%	+1329.2%	-65.9%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 24	27.36%	-4.8%	+3281.4%	+204.0%	-53.0%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 24	14.66%	-21.2%	-64.7%	+122.0%	-67.9%

Operating Margin Highs

NE Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	23.77%	Dec 31, 23	-4.3%
5Y	23.77%	Dec 31, 23	-4.3%
All	56.08%	Dec 31, 09	-59.4%

Operating Margin Lows

NE Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	15.79%	N/A	+44.1%
5Y	-15.22%	N/A	+249.5%
All	-83.86%	Dec 31, 86	+127.1%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2024	22.76%	-4.2%
2023	23.77%	+50.5%
2022	15.79%	+277.2%
2021	-8.91%	+41.5%
2020	-15.22%	-508.0%
2019	3.73%	+128.1%
2018	-13.29%	-509.6%
2017	-2.18%	-105.5%
2016	39.85%	-0.4%
2015	39.99%	+38.1%
2014	28.95%	+11.4%
2013	25.99%	+19.6%
2012	21.73%	+24.8%
2011	17.41%	-47.7%
2010	33.31%	-40.6%
2009	56.08%	+2.7%
2008	54.60%	+8.9%
2007	50.15%	+14.3%
2006	43.88%	+76.7%
2005	24.84%	+35.0%
2004	18.40%	-16.5%

Year	Value	Change
2003	22.04%	-20.9%
2002	27.88%	-25.3%
2001	37.32%	+22.6%
2000	30.44%	+37.6%
1999	22.13%	-24.1%
1998	29.15%	+13.3%
1997	25.72%	+74.0%
1996	14.78%	+330.9%
1995	3.43%	-44.2%
1994	6.15%	-48.8%
1993	12.02%	+479.2%
1992	-3.17%	-390.8%
1991	1.09%	+120.1%
1990	-5.43%	+46.4%
1989	-10.13%	+65.5%
1988	-29.32%	+45.9%
1987	-54.17%	+35.4%
1986	-83.86%	-125.7%
1985	-37.15%	-22.7%
1984	-30.27%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of NE?
As of today, NE annual operating margin is 22.76%
What is 1-year change in NE annual operating margin?
NE annual operating margin is down -4.25% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in NE annual operating margin?
NE annual operating margin is up +355.44% over the past 3 years
How far is NE annual operating margin from its all-time high?
NE annual operating margin is currently -59.42% below its historical high of 56.08% set on December 31, 2009
How does NE annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
NE annual operating margin is higher than 68.85% of companies in Energy sector
When is NE next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for NE is on February 17, 2026

Quarterly Operating Margin

13.41%2.59%-16.19%

September 30, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, NE quarterly operating margin is 13.41%, down -16.19% on September 30, 2025
Historical Performance: NE quarterly operating margin is down -41.87% year-over-year, and down -35.06% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: NE quarterly operating margin is currently -78.50% below its historical high of 62.36% set on December 31, 1997
3-Year Low Comparison: NE quarterly operating margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: NE quarterly operating margin is higher than 45.26% of companies in Energy sector

Performance

NE Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 25	13.41%	-16.2%	-41.9%	-35.1%	+316.6%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 24	22.76%	–	-4.3%	+355.4%	+510.2%
Price	Jan 9, 26	$30.46	+5.5%	-6.7%	-18.4%	–
PE Ratio	Jan 9, 26	21.84	+5.6%	+99.6%	-27.9%	–
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 25	$798.02M	-6.0%	-0.3%	+160.9%	+230.0%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 25	$107.02M	-21.2%	-42.1%	+69.5%	+814.3%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 25	17.58%	-12.6%	-38.4%	-33.8%	+6178.6%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 25	-2.64%	-152.3%	-134.5%	-124.0%	+87.5%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

NE Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	23.13%	Mar 31, 25	-42.0%
3Y	31.03%	Sep 30, 23	-56.8%
5Y	31.03%	Sep 30, 23	-56.8%
All	62.36%	Dec 31, 97	-78.5%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

NE Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	13.41%	Sep 30, 25	at low
3Y	13.41%	Sep 30, 25	at low
5Y	-17.24%	Jun 30, 21	+177.8%
All	-866.67%	Dec 31, 86	+101.5%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2025	13.41%	-16.2%
Jun 2025	16.00%	-30.8%
Mar 2025	23.13%	+12.2%
Dec 2024	20.62%	-10.6%
Sep 2024	23.07%	-21.3%
Jun 2024	29.33%	+59.8%
Mar 2024	18.35%	-8.7%
Dec 2023	20.09%	-35.3%
Sep 2023	31.03%	+34.3%
Jun 2023	23.10%	+15.3%
Mar 2023	20.04%	-3.5%
Dec 2022	20.76%	+0.5%
Sep 2022	20.65%	+31.0%
Jun 2022	15.76%	+365.8%
Mar 2022	-5.93%	-389.3%
Sep 2021	2.05%	+111.9%
Jun 2021	-17.24%	-72.7%
Mar 2021	-9.98%	+40.0%
Dec 2020	-16.62%	-168.5%
Sep 2020	-6.19%	+61.7%
Jun 2020	-16.16%	-249.0%
Mar 2020	-4.63%	-115.5%
Dec 2019	29.89%	+285.1%
Sep 2019	-16.15%	-152.7%
Jun 2019	-6.39%	+24.1%
Mar 2019	-8.42%	-109.5%
Dec 2018	-4.02%	+48.6%
Sep 2018	-7.82%	+61.7%
Jun 2018	-20.42%	-1.5%
Mar 2018	-20.12%	-625.3%
Dec 2017	3.83%	+118.2%
Sep 2017	-21.06%	-31.6%
Jun 2017	-16.00%	-207.9%
Mar 2017	14.83%	+7.6%
Dec 2016	13.78%	+2,517.5%
Sep 2016	-0.57%	-101.1%
Jun 2016	51.12%	+78.4%
Mar 2016	28.66%	-33.3%
Dec 2015	43.00%	-6.1%
Sep 2015	45.79%	+31.8%
Jun 2015	34.74%	-1.8%
Mar 2015	35.36%	+39.8%
Dec 2014	25.30%	-14.6%
Sep 2014	29.62%	+4.1%
Jun 2014	28.46%	-6.7%
Mar 2014	30.50%	+12.2%
Dec 2013	27.19%	-2.6%
Sep 2013	27.93%	+11.9%
Jun 2013	24.95%	+6.3%
Mar 2013	23.48%	+3.7%
Dec 2012	22.64%	+11.9%
Sep 2012	20.24%	-20.8%
Jun 2012	25.54%	+41.8%
Mar 2012	18.01%	-16.3%
Dec 2011	21.52%	-2.9%
Sep 2011	22.17%	+76.1%
Jun 2011	12.59%	+12.0%
Mar 2011	11.24%	-37.7%
Dec 2010	18.05%	-13.2%
Sep 2010	20.79%	-45.0%
Jun 2010	37.83%	-24.8%
Mar 2010	50.30%	-6.6%
Dec 2009	53.84%	-3.7%
Sep 2009	55.93%	0.0%
Jun 2009	55.93%	-4.7%
Mar 2009	58.71%	+4.1%
Dec 2008	56.38%	+1.8%
Sep 2008	55.41%	+6.1%
Jun 2008	52.23%	-3.5%
Mar 2008	54.15%	+7.3%
Dec 2007	50.47%	-0.5%
Sep 2007	50.72%	+0.1%
Jun 2007	50.68%	+5.2%
Mar 2007	48.16%	+7.1%
Dec 2006	44.96%	-1.4%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2006	45.61%	+3.5%
Jun 2006	44.05%	+9.4%
Mar 2006	40.26%	+64.3%
Dec 2005	24.51%	-14.3%
Sep 2005	28.61%	+7.3%
Jun 2005	26.66%	+42.3%
Mar 2005	18.73%	-2.0%
Dec 2004	19.11%	+15.3%
Sep 2004	16.57%	-9.9%
Jun 2004	18.40%	+16.2%
Mar 2004	15.83%	+2.3%
Dec 2003	15.48%	-41.3%
Sep 2003	26.37%	+11.5%
Jun 2003	23.66%	+7.9%
Mar 2003	21.93%	-6.7%
Dec 2002	23.51%	-12.3%
Sep 2002	26.81%	-15.3%
Jun 2002	31.64%	+5.5%
Mar 2002	29.98%	-7.0%
Dec 2001	32.22%	-21.0%
Sep 2001	40.80%	+3.3%
Jun 2001	39.49%	+6.0%
Mar 2001	37.24%	+10.7%
Dec 2000	33.63%	+6.6%
Sep 2000	31.56%	+4.9%
Jun 2000	30.08%	+17.9%
Mar 2000	25.51%	+26.2%
Dec 1999	20.21%	-13.0%
Sep 1999	23.23%	-2.9%
Jun 1999	23.93%	+10.7%
Mar 1999	21.61%	-9.2%
Dec 1998	23.81%	-4.0%
Sep 1998	24.81%	-23.7%
Jun 1998	32.51%	-7.3%
Mar 1998	35.08%	-43.7%
Dec 1997	62.36%	+145.2%
Sep 1997	25.43%	+4.1%
Jun 1997	24.43%	+16.4%
Mar 1997	20.98%	+148.0%
Dec 1996	8.46%	-56.3%
Sep 1996	19.35%	+8.3%
Jun 1996	17.87%	+32.9%
Mar 1996	13.45%	+31.9%
Dec 1995	10.20%	+169.8%
Sep 1995	3.78%	+221.5%
Jun 1995	-3.11%	-239.5%
Mar 1995	2.23%	+2,127.3%
Dec 1994	-0.11%	-104.9%
Sep 1994	2.24%	-70.8%
Jun 1994	7.68%	-33.2%
Mar 1994	11.49%	-17.2%
Dec 1993	13.87%	+15.1%
Sep 1993	12.05%	-2.9%
Jun 1993	12.41%	+27.0%
Mar 1993	9.77%	+182.4%
Dec 1992	3.46%	+176.9%
Sep 1992	-4.50%	+38.3%
Jun 1992	-7.29%	-30.9%
Mar 1992	-5.57%	+71.7%
Dec 1991	-19.66%	-547.8%
Sep 1991	4.39%	-38.4%
Jun 1991	7.13%	+320.7%
Mar 1991	-3.23%	+63.4%
Dec 1990	-8.83%	>-9,900.0%
Sep 1990	0.00%	+100.0%
Jun 1990	-7.58%	-49.8%
Mar 1990	-5.06%	+32.4%
Dec 1989	-7.48%	-38.5%
Sep 1989	-5.40%	+69.9%
Jun 1989	-17.95%	+94.9%
Dec 1988	-355.20%	-7.3%
Dec 1987	-331.07%	+61.8%
Dec 1986	-866.67%	-53.8%
Dec 1985	-563.51%	-33.8%
Dec 1984	-421.08%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of NE?
As of today, NE quarterly operating margin is 13.41%
What is NE quarterly operating margin most recent change?
NE quarterly operating margin was down -16.19% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in NE quarterly operating margin?
NE quarterly operating margin is down -41.87% year-over-year
How far is NE quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
NE quarterly operating margin is currently -78.50% below its historical high of 62.36% set on December 31, 1997
How does NE quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
NE quarterly operating margin is higher than 45.26% of companies in Energy sector
When is NE next earnings release?
The next earnings release for NE is on February 17, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin =

× 100%

Data Sources & References

NE Official Website www.noblecorp.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000189526225000016/0001895262-25-000016-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000162828025006184/0001628280-25-006184-index.htm
NE Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/NE
NE Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ne