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Valaris (VAL)
NYSE:VAL
VAL Stock Chart & Stats
$95.85
-$1.13(-2.43%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$95.85
-$1.13(-2.43%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$27.15 - $102.20
Previous CloseN/A
Volume219.57K
Average Volume (3M)2.16M
Market Cap
$6.41B
Enterprise Value$7.00B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$606.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.20B
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.6
Beta1.11
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.02Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.26
Shares Outstanding69,230,930
10 Day Avg. Volume1,689,845
30 Day Avg. Volume2,158,364
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.12
Price to Sales (P/S)1.50
P/FCF Ratio17.55
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.96
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.02
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.20
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$70.75Price Target Upside-26.19% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)3.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.11B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Margins And ProfitabilitySustained high TTM margins indicate Valaris earns premium returns on its offshore contracts and benefits from disciplined cost control. Higher operating and net margins improve cash generation potential and provide a buffer through the offshore cycle, supporting reinvestment and deleveraging over the medium term.
Growing Multi-year Backlog And High-spec WinsA near-$4.7B backlog anchored by multi-year floater and jackup awards secures revenue visibility and dayrate exposure in deepwater basins. Multi-year contracts reduce near-term utilization risk, enable better planning for high-spec fleet deployment, and support sustained cash flows through the next several years.
Improved Leverage And Healthy Return On EquityMaterial decline in leverage and a double-digit ROE reflect stronger capitalization and profitability. A cleaner balance sheet increases resilience to industry cyclicality, gives management flexibility for capex or fleet optimization, and lowers refinancing risk over the medium term.
Bears Say
Weak Cash Conversion To FCFEarnings are not fully converting to cash, limiting internally generated funding for capex, buybacks or debt paydown. Persistent subpar cash conversion increases sensitivity to working-capital swings and may constrain flexibility during downturns or large strategic spends.
Revenue Softness And Earnings VolatilityNegative recent revenue trends and a history of large cycle-driven earnings swings highlight commodity and demand sensitivity. This structural revenue volatility complicates forecasting, makes capital allocation riskier, and reduces predictability of returns across a 2–6 month horizon and beyond.
M&A Execution And Integration Uncertainty (Transocean Deal)Pending all-stock acquisition introduces execution, regulatory and integration risks that could disrupt operations and strategic independence. Approval uncertainty, management/board changes and required synergy delivery create structural risk to near-term cash flow visibility and long-term fleet strategy execution.
Valaris News
VAL FAQ
What was Valaris’s price range in the past 12 months?
Valaris lowest stock price was $27.15 and its highest was $102.19 in the past 12 months.
What is Valaris’s market cap?
Valaris’s market cap is $6.41B.
When is Valaris’s upcoming earnings report date?
Valaris’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 63 days.
How were Valaris’s earnings last quarter?
Valaris released its earnings results on Feb 19, 2026. The company reported $10.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.452 by $9.808.
Is Valaris overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Valaris’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Valaris pay dividends?
Valaris pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.04 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Valaris dividends here
What is Valaris’s EPS estimate?
Valaris’s EPS estimate is 0.02.
How many shares outstanding does Valaris have?
Valaris has 69,230,930 shares outstanding.
What happened to Valaris’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Valaris reported an EPS of $10.26 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.452. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.525%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Valaris?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VAL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Valaris Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$70.75 (-26.19% Downside)
$70.75 (-26.19% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VAL Sentiment 83%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 16.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 16.3%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
161.67%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
36.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
20.02%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Valaris
Valaris Limited provides offshore contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry. The company owns an offshore drilling rig fleet of 56 rigs, which include 11 drillships, 4 dynamically positioned semisubmersible rigs, 1 moored semisubmersible rig, and 40 jackup rigs. It serves international, government-owned, and independent oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, the Middle East, West Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
VAL Company Deck
VAL Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a strong financial and operational performance with significant contract awards and a robust outlook for offshore drilling demand, despite some challenges in maintaining continuous operations and near-term commodity price uncertainties.View all VAL earnings summariesVAL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$70.75
▼(-26.19% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.82% Insiders
16.23% Mutual Funds
16.97% Other Institutional Investors
38.17% Public Companies and
Individual Investors