SLB vs TTD: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of SLB N.V. and The Trade Desk, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-09.
SLB N.V. ยท Energy
$56.15
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade B
VS
The Trade Desk, Inc. ยท Technology
$23.08
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
SLB trades at a lower forward P/E (24.3x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric SLB TTD
Current Price $56.15 $23.08
Fair Value Estimate $81.42 $33.47
Upside to Fair Value +45.0% +45.0%
Market Cap $84.3B $10.8B
Forward P/E 24.3x 25.3x
EV / EBITDA 17.5x 14.3x
Price / Sales 2.4x 3.6x
Price / FCF 17.6x 13.0x
Revenue Growth YoY +2.7% +11.8%
Gross Margin 13.6% 77.8%
Operating Margin 11.5% 20.3%
Return on Equity 12.2% 16.9%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 5.69% 7.71%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Hold
Investment Thesis
SLB โ€” 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% โ€ฆ
TTD โ€” The Trade Desk, Inc.
The Trade Desk, Inc. operates a leading self-service, cloud-based programmatic advertising platform focused on demand-side platform services, primarily in connected TV and audio advertising. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat driven by network effects, high customer retention above 95%, and a founder-led management team with deep industry expertise. Despite solid revenue growth โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric SLB TTD
Zone Low $61.06 $25.10
Zone High $69.21 $28.45
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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