Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Transocean (RIG) Q3 Earnings

For the quarter ended September 2025, Transocean (RIG) reported revenue of $1.03 billion, up 8.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.06, compared to $0 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 billion, representing a surprise of +2.12%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +50%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.04.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Transocean performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Average Daily Revenue - Total fleet average daily revenue: $462.3 thousand versus $449.7 thousand estimated by three analysts on average.Average Daily Revenue - Ultra Deepwater Floaters: $460.2 thousand versus the three-analyst average estimate of $453.77 thousand.Utilization - Harsh Environment Floaters: 90.6% compared to the 90.8% average estimate based on three analysts.Utilization - Total fleet average rig utilization: 76% versus 74.1% estimated by three analysts on average.Utilization - Ultra-Deepwater Floaters: 71% compared to the 68.7% average estimate based on three analysts.Average Daily Revenue - Harsh Environment Floaters: $467.1 thousand versus $441.38 thousand estimated by three analysts on average.Contract drilling revenues- Harsh Environment Floaters: $332 million compared to the $265.49 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +18.6% year over year.Contract drilling revenues- Ultra-Deepwater Floaters: $696 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $683.9 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.2%.View all Key Company Metrics for Transocean here>>>Shares of Transocean have returned +20.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Transocean Ltd. (RIG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks