Nabors Industries Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (NBR)
Nabors Industries reported −$22.7M in free cash flow for fiscal 2025, a decrease of $36.2M from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of −0.71%.
View full Nabors Industries company overviewNabors Industries free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | −$22.7M | −$36.2M | — | −0.71% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $13.5M | −$83.5M | −86.07% | +0.46% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $97.0M | −$30.6M | −24.00% | +3.23% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $127.6M | −$67.1M | −34.45% | +4.81% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $194.7M | $40.5M | +26.26% | +9.65% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $154.2M | −$102.6M | −39.94% | +7.23% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $256.8M | $390.0M | — | +8.44% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | −$133.2M | −$269.6M | — | −4.36% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $136.4M | $147.0M | — | +6.12% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | −$10.6M | $28.9M | — | −0.27% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | −$39.4M | −$279.4M | — | −0.58% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $240.0M | $195.9M | +444.54% | +3.90% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $44.1M | $630.2M | — | +0.64% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | −$586.1M | −$762.8M | — | −9.75% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $176.7M | −$346.8M | −66.25% | +4.27% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $523.5M | $567.7M | — | +14.30% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | −$44.2M | $600.1M | — | −0.80% |
| 2007 | 2007-12-31 | −$644.3M | — | — | −13.04% |
Nabors Industries quarterly free cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $9.6M | $36.7M | — | +1.18% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | −$51.6M | $25.6M | — | −6.59% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $83.8M | $142.9M | — | +10.50% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | −$2.1M | −$17.9M | — | −0.26% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | −$27.1M | −$81.4M | — | −3.25% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | −$77.2M | −$79.8M | — | −10.49% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | −$59.1M | −$106.9M | — | −8.10% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $15.7M | $25.5M | — | +2.15% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $54.3M | $30.6M | +128.93% | +7.39% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $2.6M | −$32.7M | −92.60% | +0.36% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $47.8M | −$50.9M | −51.57% | +6.58% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | −$9.8M | −$37.5M | — | −1.33% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $23.7M | −$20.4M | −46.30% | +3.09% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $35.3M | $78.2M | — | +4.53% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $98.6M | $50.5M | +104.81% | +12.97% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $27.8M | −$23.4M | −45.74% | +4.00% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $44.2M | −$12.6M | −22.22% | +7.00% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | −$42.9M | −$81.5M | — | −7.55% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $48.2M | −$11.3M | −19.01% | +8.86% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $51.2M | $51.4M | — | +9.76% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $56.8M | −$38.5M | −40.40% | +11.60% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $38.6M | $38.9M | — | +8.39% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $59.5M | −$133.1M | −69.13% | +13.41% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | −$228,000 | −$65.9M | — | −0.05% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $95.3M | $25.5M | +36.45% | +17.84% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | −$268,000 | $70.9M | — | −0.04% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $192.6M | $63.7M | +49.42% | +26.96% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $65.6M | $195.6M | — | +8.66% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $69.8M | $26.2M | +60.16% | +9.05% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | −$71.2M | $104.5M | — | −8.91% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $128.9M | $288.6M | — | +16.48% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | −$129.9M | −$46.1M | — | −16.67% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $43.6M | $285.0M | — | +5.72% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | −$175.7M | −$192.3M | — | −23.93% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | −$159.7M | −$136.1M | — | −24.12% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | −$83.9M | −$195.7M | — | −13.29% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | −$241.4M | −$273.0M | — | −42.91% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $16.6M | −$111.9M | −87.06% | +3.09% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | −$23.6M | $66.1M | — | −4.54% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $111.8M | $104.0M | +1334.16% | +19.56% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $31.6M | $88.7M | — | +5.29% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $128.5M | $68.0M | +112.46% | +17.39% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | −$89.8M | −$6.5M | — | −10.59% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $7.8M | $72.5M | — | +0.90% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | −$57.1M | −$105.2M | — | −4.03% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $60.5M | $14.5M | +31.43% | +3.39% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | −$83.2M | −$112.2M | — | −4.59% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | −$64.7M | −$286.0M | — | −4.00% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $48.1M | $104.3M | — | +3.03% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $46.0M | −$125.8M | −73.22% | +2.86% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $29.0M | −$99.2M | −77.41% | +1.87% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $221.3M | $247.7M | — | +15.18% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | −$56.2M | $173.3M | — | −3.66% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $171.8M | $333.5M | — | +11.56% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $128.2M | $419.3M | — | +7.41% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | −$26.4M | $39.3M | — | −1.52% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | −$229.5M | −$161.9M | — | −12.14% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | −$161.7M | −$297.2M | — | −9.58% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | −$291.1M | −$231.8M | — | −18.10% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | −$65.7M | −$93.7M | — | −4.89% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | −$67.7M | −$140.1M | — | −4.93% |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $135.5M | $60.0M | +79.39% | +10.61% |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | −$59.3M | −$125.7M | — | −5.54% |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | $28.0M | — | — | +3.13% |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-03-31 | $72.4M | — | — | +8.12% |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-09-30 | $75.5M | — | — | +9.57% |
| Q3 2008 | 2008-09-30 | $66.5M | — | — | +4.57% |
Nabors Industries free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow declined from $154.2M to −$22.7M, a net decrease of $176.9M. Nabors Industries's latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, generated $9.6M in free cash flow, an increase of $36.7M year over year.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as SEC-reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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