Saipem's drilling and E&C offshore divisions benefit from the same Middle East and offshore capex super-cycle but trade at a steep discount to US peers due to historical execution issues. New management team has restored balance sheet and order book quality is at multi-year highs. Saudi Aramco and ADNOC awards anchor backlog through 2028. Successful execution would close the valuation gap meaningfully.
Thesis reviewed May 29, 2026
Saipem S.p.A. is headquartered in Italy, which is currently showing moderate signals.
๐ฎ๐นItaly48NEUTRALView Italy risk detail โโกEnergy78REDUCE| Ticker | Company | Score | Gap | Signal ฮ | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WDS | Woodside Energy Group Ltd | 73 | +10% | โ79% | WATCH |
| SU | Suncor Energy Inc. | 73 | +14% | โ79% | WATCH |
| CVE | Cenovus Energy Inc. | 73 | +17% | โ79% | WATCH |
| PTR | PetroChina Company Limited | 73 | +8% | โ79% | NEUTRAL |
| SNP | China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) | 73 | +8% | โ79% | NEUTRAL |
| TTE | TotalEnergies SE | 73 | +10% | โ79% | WATCH |
| FTI | TechnipFMC plc | 73 | +20% | โ79% | WATCH |
Investors who hold SPM may also have indirect exposure through these country funds.
Saipem awarded $4.5B Aramco offshore EPC
Saipem leverage falls below 1x net debt/EBITDA