SDRL for high yield dividends

[dan_s]

Seadrill Ltd. (SDRL) is one of the offshore drillers on our new Drillers Watch List. Demand for their rigs is high due to high crude oil prices. Investors seeking high yield should take a hard look at our watch list which is updated each weekend. - Dan

SeaDrill Limited (SDRL) has a market capitalization of $18.61 billion. The company employs 6,650 people, generates revenues of more than $4 Billion and has a net income of $1,171.60 million. The firm's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,960.20 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 48.51% (operating margin 36.64% and the net profit margin finally 28.99%).

The total debt representing 54.82% of the company's assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 177.70%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 23.33% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.89. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.54 in the form of dividends to shareholders. The ex-dividend date is on March 08, 2012.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.25, Price/Sales 4.66 and Price/Book ratio 3.27. Dividend Yield: 8.03%. The beta ratio is 2.01.