HP vs NE
HP: Helmerich & Payne is a leading contract drilling service provider known for its high-performance, technology-driven land rigs used in oil and gas exploration and production. NE: Noble Corporation is a global offshore drilling contractor providing specialized floating and jackup rig services to the international oil and gas industry.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | HP | NE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $33.63 | $43.11 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-28 | $3.4B | $6.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-28 | n/a | 30.35 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-28 | 1.01 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-28 | -9.4% | +7.2% | NE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-28 | +28.8% | +36.2% | NE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-28 | -5.7% | +14.2% | NE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-28 | -14.1% | +5.0% | NE higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-28 | -5.7% | +3.0% | NE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-28 | 0.79 | 0.43 | NE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-28 | +29.7% | -3.0% | HP higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +22.1% | +32.5% | NE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-28 | +2.8% | +4.6% | NE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 3 | 3 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-28 | 0.63 | 0.92 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | +100.9% | +52.2% | HP higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-28. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.