Nabors Industries Ltd

Short interest in Nabors Industries (NBR) as a percentage of its float was 11.4% as of June 19, 2017, compared to 10.1% as of March 31, 2017.

On March 31, 2017, Nabors Industries (NBR) stock was 20.0% lower than it was on December 30, 2016. In 1Q17, NBR’s adjusted earnings were negative.

Halliburton’s (HAL) CFO (cash from operating activities) in 2Q17 showed a remarkable improvement over 2Q16. HAL’s CFO was a $346 million in 2Q17.

Nabors Industries’ PE multiple was not meaningful in 2015 and 2016 as a result of negative adjusted earnings during this period.

Nabors Industries’ (NBR) CFO (cash from operating activities) turned positive in 2Q17, compared with its negative CFO in 1Q17.

Nabors Industries’ (NBR) cash from operating activities (or CFO) turned negative in 1Q17, compared to its positive CFO a year earlier.

Halliburton’s cash from operating activities (or CFO) in 1Q17 was an improvement over 1Q16, although it was a steep deterioration compared to 4Q16.

Short interest in Nabors Industries (NBR), as a percentage of its float, rose to 11.5% as of March 31, 2017—compared to 6.5% as of December 30, 2016.

On February 13, 2017, Nabors Industries (NBR) had an implied volatility of 43%.

In the past couple of years, some of the major US upstream and integrated companies have reduced capital expenditure following crude oil prices’ sharp decline.

In 4Q16, Baker Hughes’s (BHI) management expects a trade-off between strong North American upstream activity and a weaker international energy environment.

In 2Q16, Wall Street analysts expect an adjusted loss per share of $0.45 for Nabors Industries (NBR). NBR will release its 2Q16 financial results on August 2.

Nabors Industries’ management expects high performance rigs to perform better when the energy market recovery starts.