Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL), while sporting one of the youngest fleets in the industry, is hugely over-levered with $8.9B in net debt. By the middle of 2017, net debt/EBITDA will hit 7x, above its maximum level of 6.5x. SDRL previously amended this so there is likely no room left. The firm has $3.17B of debt due in the next 12 months and only $1.25B of cash on hand. If sponsors don’t contribute $1-2B in capital, the equity will need to be restructured.
Seadrill also has over $4B in capex due through 2019 and this includes 14 newbuilds that are being delivered. None are contracted yet,....More>>>