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SLB Limited (SLB) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$53.74 -0.13% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $53.86

SLB Limited (SLB) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 77/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 11% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 77/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.3% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $79.43B

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As of 2026-11-02, SLB Limited (NYSE: SLB) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 77/100 at a spot price of $53.74 (-0.13% 1D, market cap $79.43B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, SLB ranks #8 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), SLB carries a Roarable B+ (77/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 11.1%. By comparison, HAL (Halliburton Company) holds a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 23.1x, ROIC 11.6%, cap $29.69B) and OII (Oceaneering International Inc.) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 27.7%, cap $4.13B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LBRT leads on earnings multiple (19.2x) while OII leads on capital efficiency (27.7% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SLB?

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Per SLB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000087347), SLB Limited generated $35.71B in revenue (-1.6% YoY), $3.37B in net income, and $4.79B in free cash flow against $54.87B in total assets and $9.74B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $53.86 (+0.22%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 13.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 77/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.3% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SLB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (77/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SLB SCORES 77/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (21% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.19 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit14/20 pts (-6 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (61.8) create a -6 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$48.77+2.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$49.98+8.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B+$54.08-0.6% Next Q

Current

Grade B+$53.74+7.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (69) → B+ (77)Full Audit →

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Even with a 77/100 (B+) score, SLB faces multiple-compression risk if 23.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($52.48) or 200D SMA ($51.53) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($58.33) toward Bear Floor ($44.07).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±5.8%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (SLB)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for SLB.

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SLB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -3.40%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $53.75H $53.81L $53.74C $53.74VOL 13.47M

RES: $61.56SUP: $47.63SMA50: $52.48SMA200: $51.53

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

17.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SLB)

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1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (SLB vs. HAL, OII, WBI, LBRT)

Industry: Oilfield Services/Equipment (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, SLB Limited (SLB) ranks #8 by composite RQD confidence (77/100, grade B+) and #21 by equity capitalization ($79.43B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LBRT leads on earnings valuation at 19.2x trailing P/E, while OII leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 27.7% ROIC and 21.5% gross margin. SLB currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 77/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SLB ACTIVE SLB Limited	B+	77/100	23.5x	—	11.1%	-0.13%	$79.43B	Benchmark Subject
HAL Halliburton Company	B	73/100	23.1x	—	11.6%	+0.75%	$29.69B	/hal-vs-slb →
OII Oceaneering International Inc.	C+	66/100	—	21.5%	27.7%	-1.71%	$4.13B	/oii-vs-slb →
WBI WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC Representing Limited Liability Company Interests (Class A)	D	49/100	—	27.1%	3.1%	+1.45%	$3.75B	/wbi-vs-slb →
LBRT Liberty Energy Inc. (Class A)	D+	52/100	19.2x	20.9%	2.5%	-3.04%	$2.84B	/lbrt-vs-slb →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000087347

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), SLB Limited (SLB) reported GAAP revenue of $35.71B (-1.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $36.29B , and +7.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $3.37B, operating cash flow of $6.49B, and free cash flow of $4.79B (+2.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, SLB closed FY2025 with $54.87B in total assets against $9.74B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.19, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$35.71B	$3.37B	$6.49B	$4.79B	$54.87B	$9.74B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$36.29B	$4.46B	$6.60B	$4.67B	$48.94B	$11.02B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$33.13B	$4.20B	$6.64B	$5.15B	$43.68B	$10.22B

3. SLB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SLB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does SLB compare to HAL and OII in the Energy sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SLB?

Where is SLB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SLB last traded at $53.74 (-0.13% on volume of 12,756,503 shares), positioning the stock +2.40% above its 50-day simple moving average ($52.48) and +4.29% above its 200-day simple moving average ($51.53). Across its 52-week range of $34.65 to $60.46, SLB sits at the 74.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.8% ($50.62 to $56.86).

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What is SLB's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for SLB.

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 77/100 (B+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

SLB — SLB Limited: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:10:16Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, SLB scores 77 out of 100, grading B+ with the verdict "Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 15 of 20 (ROIC 11.1%; FCF yield 6.04%), Whale 13F Flow at 16 of 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 16 of 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 14 of 20 (Beta 1.05; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 16 of 20 (Altman Z 3.19; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.37). For a prospective investor, the strongest pillars are the balance sheet, insider flow, and institutional positioning, which together point to upside drivers rooted in cash generation and sponsorship. The weakest relative pillar, Macro Regime Fit, reflects a beta slightly above market and sector sensitivity, which implies the stock may amplify broad energy-sector moves in either direction. The 6.04% FCF yield and 21.9 forward P/E frame a valuation tradeoff: cash generation supports the price, while the earnings multiple leaves less margin for disappointment. This analysis is educational and is not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
53.81	$79.43B	23.5	21.9	14.9	2.29	2.02%	1.05	$34.65 - $60.46	11.1%

Business

Per the profile, SLB Limited (SLB) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Energy sector, operating in the Oilfield Services/Equipment industry, with a market capitalization of $79.4B. Not available in source data for specific products, customers, or revenue mix. Per the market data, operating margin is 11.5% and net margin is 9.4%. Per the market data, gross margin is reported as 0%, which the source data does not explain further.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$35708.0M	$3981.3M	$3374.0M	N/A	$4795.0M	N/A	$9742.0M
FY 2024	$36289.0M	$5264.0M	$4461.0M	N/A	$4671.0M	N/A	$11023.0M
FY 2023	$33135.0M	$6523.0M	$4203.0M	N/A	$5145.9M	N/A	$10222.0M

Per the SEC financials, revenue moved from $36289.0M in FY 2024 to $35708.0M in FY 2025, while net income declined from $4461.0M to $3374.0M over the same span. Per the market data, ROIC is 11.1%, net margin is 9.4%, and FCF yield is 6.04%. Per the forensic balance sheet pillar, the Altman Z-Score is 3.19, the Piotroski F-Score is 7 of 9, and Debt/Equity is 0.37. Debt reported in the financials fell from $11023.0M in FY 2024 to $9742.0M in FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

RISK WATCH (RED): A Yahoo Finance headline reports SLB suffered a larger drop than the general market. Detail is not available in source data beyond the headline.
CATALYST (GREEN): A Benzinga headline asks why SLB stock was soaring on a Friday. The underlying cause is not available in source data.
MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A TradingView headline asks whether SLB can extend its winning streak with strong Q3 earnings. Q3 results are not included in the financials.
MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A Yahoo Finance headline states investors are heavily searching SLB. Detail is not available in source data.
MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): An Investing.com headline reports the SLB chief accounting officer sold $539,021 in company stock.
MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A Stock Titan headline reports director Ulrich Jing holds zero direct common stock as of October 5, 2026.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What specifically drove the RED "larger drop than the general market" headline, and how does it relate to the recent price range?
What were the Q3 earnings results referenced in the news wire, and do they confirm the sector momentum implied by the RQD score?
What are the cash and EPS figures for the reported periods, which are currently listed as N/A or unavailable?
How is the gross margin reported as 0%, and does this reflect a data gap or a true reporting structure?
What are the analyst consensus ratings and price targets, which are absent from the source data?

SLB Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo Finance • 8h ago

SLB (SLB) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

Yahoo Finance report covering SLB Limited (SLB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 11h ago

Can SLB Stock Extend Its Winning Streak With Strong Q3 Earnings?

TradingView report covering SLB Limited (SLB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 14h ago

Investors Heavily Search SLB Limited (SLB): Here is What You Need to Know

Yahoo Finance report covering SLB Limited (SLB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investing.com • 17h ago

SLB chief accounting officer sells $539,021 in company stock

Investing.com report covering SLB Limited (SLB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST Benzinga • 20h ago

Why Is SLB Stock Soaring Friday? - SLB (NYSE:SLB)

Benzinga report covering SLB Limited (SLB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 23h ago

SLB (SLB) director Ulrich Jing reports zero direct common stock holdings as of October 5, 2026.

Stock Titan report covering SLB Limited (SLB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago

SLB (NYSE:SLB) Stock Forecast & Analyst Predictions

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

SLB Limited $SLB Stock Sold by Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

SLB Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $53.74?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON SLB 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $63.50 (+18.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SLB (B+ • RQD 77/100) a Buy at $53.81?

Welcome to the SLB (SLB Limited) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 77/100 (Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow) in Oilfield Services/Equipment. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $44.66 (-17.0%)

Spot @ $53.81

Pump the brakes on SLB — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SLB, but look at what you are paying: 23.5x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless SLB Limited expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $64.57 (+20.0%)

Spot @ $53.81

SLB cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SLB, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Oilfield Services/Equipment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $53.81 (52-wk range $34.65 - $60.46), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.