Inside the research
Valaris Limited
VAL Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$80.99
▼ -0.80 (-1.0%)
| 52w hi | $113.42 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $46.75 |
| Vol | 622.80K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.14
| Short | +0.07 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.25 |
| Long | +0.05 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Valaris Limited
Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling
| Market cap | $5.62B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $6.25B |
| Trailing P/E | 6.11x |
| Forward P/E | 11.47x |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.70x |
| P / S (ttm) | 2.63x |
| Profit margin | 44.0% |
| Return on equity | 33.6% |
| Revenue growth | -12.4% |
| Earnings growth | -55.3% |
| Debt / equity | 36.22 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.13 | |
| Sector | +0.09 | |
| Technical | +0.07 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Valaris Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides offshore contract drilling services in Brazil, the United Kingdom, Gulf of America, Australia, Angola, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Floaters, Jackups, ARO, and Other. The company owns an offshore drilling rig fleet, which includes drillships, dynamically positioned semisubmersible rigs, a moored semisubmersible rig, and jackup rigs. It also offers management services on rigs owned by third parties. The company serves international, government-owned, and independent oil and gas companies. Valaris Limited was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.15 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.33 |
| Annual vol | 56.5% |
| Annual ret | +34.5% |
| Sharpe | 0.61 |
| Max DD | -49.2% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-08-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-01 | Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-06-10 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-05-05 | Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-05-04 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-19 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-17 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-10 | Material Agreement, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-09 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Barron Melissa | Controller | Withheld for tax | 260 | $19.59K |
| 2026-07-01 | Barron Melissa | Controller | Grant | 8.67K | — |
| 2026-07-01 | Barron Melissa | Controller | Withheld for tax | 735 | $53.26K |
| 2026-06-10 | Hughes Catherine | Grant | 2.49K | — | |
| 2026-06-10 | Hughes Catherine | Withheld for tax | 397 | $35.33K | |
| 2026-06-10 | LEYKUM ELIZABETH | Option exercise | 6.98K | — | |
| 2026-06-10 | LEYKUM ELIZABETH | Disposal | 2.79K | $248.43K | |
| 2026-06-10 | Johansen Kristian | Option exercise | 4.86K | — | |
| 2026-06-10 | Johansen Kristian | Disposal | 1.94K | $172.98K | |
| 2026-06-10 | Johansen Kristian | Grant | 1.98K | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 97.0% |
| HHI | 2,653 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $183.07M | 2.52M |
| Millennium Management | $78.11M | 1.08M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $69.12M | 952.13K |
| Citadel Advisors | $63.47M | 874.27K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $23.36M | 321.71K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $5.21M | 71.82K |
| Renaissance Technologies | $4.89M | 67.40K |
| AQR Capital Management | $2.58M | 35.60K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $5.60K | 77.17K |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2010–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.78B | +21.5% | |
| Operating income | $53.50M | -21.8% | |
| Net income | $865.40M | +18.6% | |
| Cash from ops | $546.20M | +330.1% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $81.49 | $81.94 | $79.64 | $80.99 | 622.80K |
| Sep 24 | $83.19 | $84.00 | $81.68 | $81.79 | 1.56M |
| Sep 23 | $83.39 | $84.00 | $82.14 | $82.57 | 1.27M |
| Sep 22 | $80.46 | $83.38 | $80.42 | $82.72 | 1.69M |
| Sep 21 | $83.46 | $83.46 | $80.97 | $81.79 | 1.26M |
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