Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.46x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-51.62 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($113.34 Million). Read Nabors Industries Ltd. debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Nabors Industries Ltd. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Nabors Industries Ltd. across 36 annual periods. Explore how much does Nabors Industries Ltd. reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Nabors Industries Ltd. (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nabors Industries Ltd.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see NBR market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.03x | $-22.68 Million | $693.27 Million | $715.95 Million | ▼ -240.8% |
| 2024 | 0.02x | $13.51 Million | $581.43 Million | $567.92 Million | ▼ -84.7% |
| 2023 | 0.15x | $97.01 Million | $637.86 Million | $540.85 Million | ▼ -40.3% |
| 2022 | 0.25x | $127.64 Million | $501.09 Million | $373.44 Million | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2021 | 0.45x | $191.14 Million | $428.78 Million | $237.64 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.44x | $154.24 Million | $349.76 Million | $195.52 Million | ▲ +17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.38x | $256.82 Million | $684.56 Million | $427.74 Million | ▲ +191.8% |
| 2018 | -0.41x | $-133.16 Million | $325.77 Million | $458.94 Million | ▲ +95.0% |
| 2017 | -8.15x | $-511.71 Million | $62.76 Million | $574.47 Million | ▼ -3278.6% |
| 2016 | 0.26x | $136.45 Million | $531.90 Million | $395.45 Million | ▲ +2182.8% |
| 2015 | -0.01x | $-10.55 Million | $856.56 Million | $867.11 Million | ▲ +44.3% |
| 2014 | -0.02x | $-39.40 Million | $1.78 Billion | $1.82 Billion | ▼ -113.1% |
| 2013 | 0.17x | $240.02 Million | $1.42 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +500.0% |
| 2012 | 0.03x | $44.08 Million | $1.56 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +107.0% |
| 2011 | -0.40x | $-586.13 Million | $1.46 Billion | $2.04 Billion | ▼ -352.1% |
| 2010 | 0.16x | $176.71 Million | $1.11 Billion | $930.28 Million | ▼ -50.7% |
| 2009 | 0.32x | $523.54 Million | $1.62 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +1160.3% |
| 2008 | -0.03x | $-44.16 Million | $1.45 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▲ +93.5% |
| 2007 | -0.47x | $-644.27 Million | $1.37 Billion | $2.01 Billion | ▼ -58.4% |
| 2006 | -0.30x | $-441.15 Million | $1.49 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -350.1% |
| 2005 | 0.12x | $122.18 Million | $1.03 Billion | $907.32 Million | ▲ +256.1% |
| 2004 | 0.03x | $18.77 Million | $563.20 Million | $544.43 Million | ▼ -68.9% |
| 2003 | 0.11x | $42.42 Million | $395.83 Million | $353.41 Million | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2002 | 0.15x | $55.68 Million | $372.44 Million | $316.76 Million | ▲ +1762.0% |
| 2001 | -0.01x | $-6.25 Million | $694.90 Million | $701.16 Million | ▲ +97.5% |
| 2000 | -0.36x | $-79.69 Million | $220.95 Million | $300.64 Million | ▼ -200.2% |
| 1999 | 0.36x | $46.20 Million | $128.30 Million | $82.10 Million | ▲ +541.0% |
| 1998 | -0.08x | $-23.00 Million | $281.70 Million | $304.70 Million | ▲ +86.9% |
| 1997 | -0.62x | $-102.90 Million | $165.00 Million | $267.90 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 1996 | -0.74x | $-62.30 Million | $84.10 Million | $146.40 Million | ▼ -54.0% |
| 1995 | -0.48x | $-35.50 Million | $73.80 Million | $109.30 Million | ▼ -3450.0% |
| 1994 | -0.01x | $-500.00K | $36.90 Million | $37.40 Million | ▲ +51.9% |
| 1993 | -0.03x | $-800.00K | $28.40 Million | $29.20 Million | ▲ +99.3% |
| 1992 | -3.98x | $-39.80 Million | $10.00 Million | $49.80 Million | ▼ -201.2% |
| 1991 | -1.32x | $-40.30 Million | $30.50 Million | $70.80 Million | ▲ +46.4% |
| 1990 | -2.46x | $-17.00 Million | $6.90 Million | $23.90 Million | — |