Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Negative earnings, no valuation support
Negative FCF, no valuation support
FCF negative, burning cash after capex
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Positive debt with no FCF to service it
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
Sable Offshore (SOC) quality: score, margins and returns
Sable Offshore (SOC) scores 0/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 3 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on -292.8% operating margins and -23.4% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Sable Offshore (SOC) a high-quality business?+
Sable Offshore scores 0 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 3 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a -292.8% operating margin and a -23.4% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Sable Offshore's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from SOC's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Sable Offshore scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Sable Offshore's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Sable Offshore earns about -23.4% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to SOC's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Sable Offshore?+
Sable Offshore runs an operating margin of about -292.8% and a net margin of about -313.4%. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 7 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 11 Aug 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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Held by ETFs
SOC is in 12 US ETFs. The largest of them, with SOC's weight in each:
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETFIWO0.03%of the fund
Vanguard Energy ETFVDE0.04%of the fund
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETFXOP0.37%of the fund
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETFFENY0.06%of the fund
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETFVTWG0.04%of the fund
iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETFIEO0.07%of the fund
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