BLK vs SLB: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of BlackRock, Inc. and SLB N.V. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-25.
BlackRock, Inc. Β· Financial Services
$1,042.85
+36.5% upside to fair value
Grade A High Quality
VS
SLB N.V. Β· Energy
$56.15
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
SLB has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). SLB trades at a lower forward P/E (24.3x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric BLK SLB
Current Price $1,042.85 $56.15
Fair Value Estimate $1,423.18 $81.42
Upside to Fair Value +36.5% +45.0%
Market Cap $162.2B $84.3B
Forward P/E 25.9x 24.3x
EV / EBITDA 16.9x 17.5x
Price / Sales 6.3x 2.4x
Price / FCF 45.2x 17.6x
Revenue Growth YoY +28.3% +2.7%
Gross Margin 59.1% 13.6%
Operating Margin 29.9% 11.5%
Return on Equity 12.0% 12.2%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 2.21% 5.69%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
BLK β€” BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. is the world's largest asset manager with over $14 trillion in assets under management, operating primarily in financial services and asset management. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat driven by its scale, technology platform Aladdin, and founder-led management with CEO Laurence D. Fink at the helm since inception. BlackRock exhibits strong fundamentals includi…
SLB β€” SLB N.V.
SLB N.V. is the world's largest oilfield services company operating primarily in the energy sector with a focus on oil and gas equipment and services. The company benefits from a diversified revenue base across well construction, production systems, reservoir characterization, and digital integration, with fiscal year 2024 revenues totaling over $37 billion. Despite modest revenue growth of 2.7% …
Accumulation Zones
Metric BLK SLB
Zone Low $1,067.38 $61.06
Zone High $1,209.70 $69.21
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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