VALARIS LTD (VAL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:VAL • BMG9460G1015
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This VAL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VAL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VAL was profitable.
- In the past year VAL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- VAL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- VAL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- VAL has a better Return On Assets (18.53%) than 98.33% of its industry peers.
- VAL's Return On Equity of 30.99% is amongst the best of the industry. VAL outperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
- VAL has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: VAL outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
- VAL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.68%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.36%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.68%) for VAL is below the current ROIC(8.49%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.53% | ||
| ROE | 30.99% | ||
| ROIC | 8.49% |
ROA(3y)15.67%
ROA(5y)-23.86%
ROE(3y)30.4%
ROE(5y)-64.09%
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 41.49%, VAL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- VAL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- VAL has a Operating Margin of 20.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VAL outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
- VAL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 41.49% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y92.26%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y55.59%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. VAL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VAL is still creating some value.
- VAL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VAL has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for VAL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- VAL has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.36. This is a neutral value as VAL would need 5.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- VAL's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.36 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VAL outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- VAL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.34, VAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC8.19%
2.3 Liquidity
- VAL has a Current Ratio of 1.77. This is a normal value and indicates that VAL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- VAL has a Current ratio of 1.77. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VAL outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.77 indicates that VAL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- VAL's Quick ratio of 1.77 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VAL outperforms 71.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 |
3. VAL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- VAL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 220.04%, which is quite impressive.
- VAL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 91.84% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.27% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.67% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)220.04%
EPS 3Y91.84%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%445.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y13.92%
Revenue growth 5Y10.67%
Sales Q2Q%-8.04%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -34.75% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
- VAL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.35% yearly.
EPS Next Y-80.08%
EPS Next 2Y-34.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.62%
Revenue Next 2Y3.35%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. VAL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.93, the valuation of VAL can be described as very cheap.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VAL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.96. VAL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.77, VAL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VAL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- VAL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VAL is valued a bit more expensive than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as VAL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VAL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as VAL's earnings are expected to decrease with -34.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-34.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. VAL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VAL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
VAL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:VAL (3/17/2026, 3:49:03 PM)
97.55
+6.01 (+6.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners89.2%
Inst Owner Change-9.98%
Ins Owners0.86%
Ins Owner Change-0.08%
Market Cap6.75B
Revenue(TTM)2.37B
Net Income(TTM)982.80M
Analysts54.44
Price Target67.96 (-30.33%)
Short Float %11.66%
Short Ratio4.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)822.71%
Min EPS beat(2)126.1%
Max EPS beat(2)1519.31%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)431.96%
Min EPS beat(4)26.48%
Max EPS beat(4)1519.31%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)320.89%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)269.84%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)325.67%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.06%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)4.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.06%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.34%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.91%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.44%
PT rev (1m)26.42%
PT rev (3m)27.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)22.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-277.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.77 | ||
| P/S | 2.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.36 | ||
| P/B | 2.13 | ||
| P/tB | 2.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.63 |
EPS(TTM)16.45
EY16.86%
EPS(NY)3.28
Fwd EY3.36%
FCF(TTM)2.93
FCFY3%
OCF(TTM)7.89
OCFY8.09%
SpS34.22
BVpS45.81
TBVpS45.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number130.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.53% | ||
| ROE | 30.99% | ||
| ROCE | 10.75% | ||
| ROIC | 8.49% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.76% | ||
| OM | 20.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 41.49% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 8.56% |
ROA(3y)15.67%
ROA(5y)-23.86%
ROE(3y)30.4%
ROE(5y)-64.09%
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.45%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)6.45%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.2%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y62.26%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y62.26%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y92.26%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y55.59%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.69 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 234.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 20.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC8.19%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)432.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)309.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)24.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)220.04%
EPS 3Y91.84%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%445.74%
EPS Next Y-80.08%
EPS Next 2Y-34.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y13.92%
Revenue growth 5Y10.67%
Sales Q2Q%-8.04%
Revenue Next Year-7.62%
Revenue Next 2Y3.35%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y36.5%
EBIT growth 3Y119.02%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year7.2%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y303.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y53.69%
OCF growth 3Y62.41%
OCF growth 5YN/A
VALARIS LTD / VAL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VAL.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to VALARIS LTD (VAL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is VALARIS LTD (VAL) stock?
VALARIS LTD (VAL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of VALARIS LTD (VAL) stock?
The financial health rating of VALARIS LTD (VAL) is 4 / 10.