(VAL) Valaris - Ratings and Ratios
Drillship, Semisubmersible, Jackup, Rig, Services
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Description: VAL Valaris August 03, 2025
Valaris Limited is a leading provider of offshore contract drilling services, operating a diverse fleet of drilling rigs across various regions, including Brazil, the UK, US Gulf of Mexico, Australia, and Angola. The companys four business segments - Floaters, Jackups, ARO, and Other - enable it to cater to a broad range of clients, including international, government-owned, and independent oil and gas companies.
With a fleet comprising drillships, dynamically positioned semisubmersible rigs, a moored semisubmersible rig, and jackup rigs, Valaris Limited is well-positioned to capitalize on the global demand for offshore drilling services. The companys ability to offer management services on rigs owned by third parties further enhances its revenue streams.
From a financial perspective, Valaris Limited has a market capitalization of $3.46 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.48 and a forward P/E of 13.79. The companys return on equity stands at 14.19%, indicating a relatively healthy profitability profile. Additional key performance indicators (KPIs) worth considering include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and operating margin. For instance, a debt-to-equity ratio of around 0.5x and an interest coverage ratio of 3-4x would suggest a manageable debt burden and sufficient earnings to service interest payments. An operating margin of 20-25% would indicate a relatively efficient operation.
To further evaluate Valaris Limiteds performance, it is essential to analyze its revenue growth, rig utilization rates, and dayrates. A high rig utilization rate (typically above 90%) and increasing dayrates would be positive indicators of the companys ability to capitalize on favorable market conditions. Conversely, a decline in revenue growth or a decrease in rig utilization rates could signal potential challenges ahead.
VAL Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 3,905m |
| Sub-Industry | Oil & Gas Drilling |
| IPO / Inception | 1992-03-17 |
VAL Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 11.5% |
| Fundamental | 86.8% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -9.38% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.73 of 5 |
VAL Dividends
Currently no dividends paidVAL Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 61.4% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 39.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 26.9% |
| CAGR 5y | -4.98% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | -0.08 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | -0.21 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.41 |
| Alpha | -12.85 |
| Beta | 1.154 |
| Volatility | 46.34% |
| Current Volume | 763.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1140.4k |
| Stop Loss | 50.1 (-5.7%) |
| Signal | 0.10 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.5
| Net Income (399.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 145.0m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.05 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 16.42pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 25.89% (prev 18.53%; Δ 7.36pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 (>3.0%) and CFO 598.6m > Net Income 399.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (422.5m) to EBITDA (875.4m) ratio: 0.48 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.87 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (71.0m) change vs 12m ago -3.01% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 26.69% (prev 17.63%; Δ 9.06pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 53.86% (prev 52.20%; Δ 1.66pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 7.66 (EBITDA TTM 875.4m / Interest Expense TTM 96.1m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.66
| (A) 0.13 = (Total Current Assets 1.34b - Total Current Liabilities 718.0m) / Total Assets 4.64b |
| (B) 0.30 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.40b / Total Assets 4.64b |
| (C) 0.16 = EBIT TTM 735.8m / Avg Total Assets 4.49b |
| (D) 0.66 = Book Value of Equity 1.43b / Total Liabilities 2.19b |
| Total Rating: 3.66 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 86.82
| 1. Piotroski 8.50pt = 3.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 5.77% = 2.89 |
| 3. FCF Margin 10.34% = 2.58 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.44 = 2.40 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.48 = 2.32 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 10.55)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 17.30% = 1.44 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 89.58% = 6.72 |
| 9. EPS Trend 49.35% = 2.47 |
What is the price of VAL shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.90%, over one month by +2.21%, over three months by +11.22% and over the past year by +7.77%.
Is Valaris a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of VAL is around 47.49 USD . This means that VAL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -10.62%.
Is VAL a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 5
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the VAL price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 52 | -2.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 52 | -2.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 52.9 | -0.4% |
VAL Fundamental Data Overview November 02, 2025
P/E Trailing = 10.0394
P/E Forward = 13.947
P/S = 1.6162
P/B = 1.5345
Beta = 1.154
Revenue TTM = 2.42b USD
EBIT TTM = 735.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 875.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.08b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 56.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 1.09b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 422.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.33b USD (3.90b + Debt 1.09b - CCE 662.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.66 (Ebit TTM 735.8m / Interest Expense TTM 96.1m)
FCF Yield = 5.77% (FCF TTM 249.7m / Enterprise Value 4.33b)
FCF Margin = 10.34% (FCF TTM 249.7m / Revenue TTM 2.42b)
Net Margin = 16.51% (Net Income TTM 399.0m / Revenue TTM 2.42b)
Gross Margin = 26.69% ((Revenue TTM 2.42b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.77b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 25.68% (prev 29.91%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.93 (Enterprise Value 4.33b / Total Assets 4.64b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.29% (Interest Expense 24.9m / Debt 1.09b)
Taxrate = 13.62% (29.4m / 215.9m)
NOPAT = 635.6m (EBIT 735.8m * (1 - 13.62%))
Current Ratio = 1.87 (Total Current Assets 1.34b / Total Current Liabilities 718.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.44 (Debt 1.09b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.45b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.48 (Net Debt 422.5m / EBITDA 875.4m)
Debt / FCF = 1.69 (Net Debt 422.5m / FCF TTM 249.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.31b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.60% (Net Income 399.0m / Total Assets 4.64b)
RoE = 17.30% (Net Income TTM 399.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.31b)
RoCE = 21.71% (EBIT 735.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.31b + L.T.Debt 1.08b))
RoIC = 19.02% (NOPAT 635.6m / Invested Capital 3.34b)
WACC = 8.47% (E(3.90b)/V(4.99b) * Re(10.27%) + D(1.09b)/V(4.99b) * Rd(2.29%) * (1-Tc(0.14)))
Discount Rate = 10.27% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.99%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 61.12% ; FCFE base≈249.7m ; Y1≈163.9m ; Y5≈75.0m
Fair Price DCF = 15.32 (DCF Value 1.07b / Shares Outstanding 69.6m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 49.35 | EPS CAGR: 102.6% | SUE: 1.89 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 89.58 | Revenue CAGR: 12.24% | SUE: 1.60 | # QB: 3
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