Valaris Limited (VAL) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Valaris Limited (VAL) — MoonshotScore 59/100 (Fair band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $83.49 (+6.51%), as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session; market cap $5.78B. Expected results Nov 4, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 10.68× (market value Oct 5, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 4, 2026
Valaris Limited · VAL · NYSE · Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling
Research dated 2026-09-13: Valaris operates a fleet of offshore drilling rigs, contracting with oil and gas companies to drill deepwater and jackup wells. The investment case turns on whether prolonged high energy prices sustain elevated rig utilization and day rates, or whether customer investment discipline forces prices downward as supply recovers.
Price as of Oct 5, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Valaris (VAL)
FairWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality and elite growth, though the balance sheet is only middling. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Okay; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Compounding; Momentum: Quiet.
- quarterly revenue $539M (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 5 of 8
- Altman Z 2.83 · Piotroski F 5
Helping: business quality, durable growth
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Fair | |
| 59 | Fair | |
| 59 | Fair | |
| 59 | Fair | |
| 59 | Fair | |
| 59 | Fair |
The score was 59 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 59 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Momentum +2 and Growth Durability -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
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Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $83.49 | |
| Change on the day | +6.51% | |
| 52-week range | $46.70–$114.12 | |
| Market capitalisation | $5.78B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 5.82 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 1.17M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.94 |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
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Upcoming events
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What to watch nextOther perspectives
Council score for Valaris (VAL): perspectives
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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On Sep 9, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 6, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Valaris (VAL), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Valaris's revenue measures the daily rental rate it charges for each rig it deploys, multiplied by the number of days the rig is contracted.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Valaris's revenue measures the daily rental rate it charges for each rig it deploys, multiplied by the number of days the rig is contracted. Quarterly earnings reflect the mix of rig utilization—an idle rig generates zero revenue but still carries operating costs, while a rig under contract at premium rates generates strong margins. The company operates drillships, semisubmersible rigs, and jackup rigs, each commanding different day rates based on capability and location.
What the numbers measure is the strength of oil and gas company capital spending and the tightness of the global drilling rig supply. When energy prices are high and exploration budgets expand, rig demand strengthens and day rates rise. The reported earnings directly reflect these day-rate changes because the company's cost structure is relatively fixed—once a rig is built, operating cost changes slowly. A rig working at a high day rate is vastly more profitable than one working at a low rate.
What do the latest results show for Valaris (VAL)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $539M.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Recent quarters show strong profitability with high utilization rates and elevated day rates. The latest reported results exceeded analyst expectations, driven by continued strength in deepwater and jackup demand. Operating cash flow has been robust, allowing the company to strengthen its balance sheet.
The mechanism is straightforward: oil companies are spending capital to develop discovered reserves because commodity prices justify the investment. This spending creates demand for Valaris rigs. Higher day rates and higher utilization compound to drive earnings that exceed historical norms. However, management's guidance suggests this strength may not continue indefinitely—there is implicit acknowledgment that customer spending decisions could weaken if commodity prices moderate.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $539.20M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $27.20M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $51.10M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $539.20M | Not available | $27.20M | $51.10M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $465.40M | Not available | $25.30M | $24.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $537.40M | Not available | $27.00M | $56.40M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $595.70M | Not available | $26.90M | $126.10M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $539.20M Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $488.52M Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 5, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | $539.20M | $488.52M | $0.7200 | $0.3100 |
| May 4, 2026 | $465.40M | $443.75M | −$0.2400 | −$0.0500 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $537.40M | $495.65M | $10.2600 | $0.4518 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $595.70M | $499.16M | $2.6500 | $1.0000 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $539M | $50M | $0.72 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $465M | -$16M | -$0.24 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $537M | $718M | $10.26 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $596M | $188M | $2.65 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Valaris (VAL)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $541.20M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $13.10M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Valaris maintains moderate leverage with debt-to-equity below one, a conservative position for a capital-intensive business. Cash balances are solid, and operating cash flow is strongly positive. The current and quick ratios indicate comfortable liquidity, and recent cash generation has been sufficient to fund capital expenditures while managing debt.
The principal risk is cyclicality: when oil prices decline or customer capital budgets shrink, rig day rates can fall precipitously. A prolonged period of rig oversupply—if customers place new orders and the fleet expands faster than demand grows—would compress profitability sharply. The company also faces long-term uncertainty about transition away from fossil fuels, which could eventually erode drilling demand structurally.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $13.10M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $75.00M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $13.10M | −$105.50M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $75.00M | −$100.90M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $64.64M | −$103.16M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $198.10M | −$69.80M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Valaris (VAL)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 4, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Watch rig utilization rates and day-rate trends in quarterly earnings—these leading indicators will signal whether the current strength is sustainable. Monitor whether new rig orders are being placed globally, as this suggests customers expect sustained high activity. Commentary on customer spending plans and budget allocation will reveal whether the current cycle is approaching maturity.
Track oil price futures and major customer announcements about exploration and development spending. Changes in Valaris's own guidance for future utilization and rates are the company's assessment of whether strong conditions will persist. Pay attention to newbuild rig deliveries from competitors, as a flood of new capacity would pressure day rates downward.
How does Valaris compare with its peers?
Short answer
Valaris's score ranks 2nd of 6 in the bounded comparison shown, against 5 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Valaris operates a fleet-owner business model, which differs from smaller rig operators who may only own a handful of assets. The company's diversified fleet across drillships, semis, and jackups gives it exposure across different market segments and geographies. This diversity is a strength when sectors are uncorrelated and a weakness when all segments decline together.
Compared with pure deepwater specialists, Valaris's jackup fleet exposure provides stability in shallower markets that are less cyclical than deepwater. The company's size gives it negotiating power with large customers and the financial capacity to weather downturns that smaller peers cannot survive. The business is ultimately commodity-driven—it succeeds when oil majors have capital to deploy and fails when they retrench.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $7.77 Oct 5, 2026 | $8.30B | 95 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| Valaris (VAL) — this page | $83.49 | $5.78B | 59 |
| $30.10 Oct 5, 2026 | $5.28B | 58 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $51.82 Oct 5, 2026 | $4.60B | 56 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $74.75 Oct 5, 2026 | $4.58B | 49 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $37.66 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.40B | 27 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $5.51 Date unavailable | $5.60B | — Model unavailable | |
| $42.55 Date unavailable | $6.79B | — Model unavailable | |
| $11.55 Date unavailable | $4.38B | — Model unavailable | |
| $40.13 Date unavailable | $4.01B | — Model unavailable | |
| $45.79 Date unavailable | $2.86B | — Model unavailable | |
| $4.10 Date unavailable | $1.26B | — Model unavailable | |
| $83.16 Date unavailable | $1.23B | — Model unavailable |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $75.00 – $75.00
- Consensus target
- $75.00
- Median target
- $75.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $83.49 (as of Oct 5, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Jul 3, 2026
- Transactions
- 15
- Identified insiders
- 6
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 0
- Other transactions
- 15
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 91.4% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 89.2% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 361 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 386 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 8,213,354 |
| Oak Hill Advisors LP | 3,905,782 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,403,354 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,904,518 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,604,288 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Valaris (VAL)?
What Investors Ask About Valaris (VAL) — Energy
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What is the difference between a drillship and a jackup rig?
Drillships and semisubmersible rigs are capable of operating in deepwater, far from shore, where they can reach reservoirs thousands of feet below the seafloor. Jackup rigs operate in shallower waters—they cannot move to deepwater and serve a different customer set. Deepwater rigs command higher day rates but face longer idle periods between contracts; jackups have more consistent demand but lower rates.
If oil prices fall, what happens to Valaris earnings?
Customer capital budgets contract immediately, and rig utilization declines as fewer wells are drilled. This leads to lower day rates as rigs compete for the remaining work. Since Valaris has fixed costs per rig regardless of utilization, a shortfall in demand flows directly to the bottom line—low utilization plus low day rates creates losses.
How much of Valaris revenue comes from international versus North American operations?
The company operates globally, with significant exposure to Brazilian waters, the North Sea, the Gulf of America, and Australian basins. Brazil and North Sea deepwater represent substantial revenue contributors. This geographic diversity means the company is not dependent on any single region's commodity cycle, though broad energy-price weakness affects all regions simultaneously.
Can Valaris pay a dividend or buyback stock with current cash flow?
The company is currently generating strong cash flow, which it is using to strengthen the balance sheet and fund capital expenditures on rig maintenance. Whether the company can return capital to shareholders depends on whether current conditions persist; if day rates and utilization moderate, discretionary capital returns would be suspended to preserve liquidity.
What is the VAL stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Valaris Limited (VAL) is $83.49, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the VAL price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Valaris Limited (VAL) is $75.00 (range $75.00 to $75.00, median $75.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
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id.hq | SEC filing business address | Richmond House, 12 PAR-LA-Ville Road, Hamilton, HM 08 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "5847 San Felipe, Houston, TX, 77057, US". |
FMP — 70 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 4, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $83.49 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T21:55:04.746Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +6.51% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $5.78B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-05T20:00:03.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T21:55:03.508Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$5.10 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $539M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $46.70–$114.12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 5.82 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 1.17M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.94 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Anton Dibowitz | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 3,800 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $1.23B, net result −$4.49B; FY2022 revenue $1.60B, net result $176.50M; FY2023 revenue $1.78B, net result $865.40M; FY2024 revenue $2.36B, net result $373.40M; FY2025 revenue $2.37B, net result $982.80M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | ARO $571.00M · Floaters $1.26B · Jackups Member $912.80M · Other Operating Segment $195.60M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 40.8% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $539.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $27.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $51.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $465.40M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $25.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $24.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $537.40M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $27.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $56.40M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $595.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $26.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $126.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $539.20M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $488.52M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $0.7200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $0.3100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-04.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-04 | $465.40M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-04.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-04 | $443.75M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-04.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-04 | −$0.2400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-04.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-04 | −$0.0500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-19.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-19 | $537.40M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-19.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-19 | $495.65M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-19.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-19 | $10.2600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-19.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-19 | $0.4518 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-29 | $595.70M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-29 | $499.16M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-29 | $2.6500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-29 | $1.0000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $541.20M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $13.10M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $139.20M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $1.17B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 1.69× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $13.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $75.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$105.50M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$100.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $64.64M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$103.16M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $198.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$69.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $75.00 – $75.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $75.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $75.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 15 transactions · 0 purchases, 0 sales, 15 other transactions · 6 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Jul 3, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 91.4% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 89.2% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 361 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 386 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 8,213,354 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Oak Hill Advisors LP — shares in provider snapshot | 3,905,782 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP — shares in provider snapshot | 3,403,354 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,904,518 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,604,288 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 5 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-15 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 2.83 · Piotroski F 5 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 3 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 10.68× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $541.20M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($539.20M) with the recorded estimate ($488.52M) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($0.7200) with the recorded estimate ($0.3100) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 59 of 100 · Fair · pillars 80 / 51 / 44 / 92 / 51 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 59 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 59 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business description | 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 based in Hamilton, Bermuda. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Energy / Oil & Gas Drilling The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 1381 — Drilling Oil & Gas Wells. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Revenue by segment | ARO: $571.00M; Floaters: $1.26B; Jackups Member: $912.80M; Other Operating Segment: $195.60M | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $1.17B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $2.23B; Cash and short-term investments: $541.20M; Cash and investments: $680.40M; Long-term investments: $139.20M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.55; Current ratio: 1.55; Debt to equity: 0.36; Net margin: 44%; Gross margin: 40.8%; Operating margin: 12.1%; Return on assets: 17.2%; Return on equity: 31.3% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$624.30M; Total debt: $1.17B; Cash and investments: $541.20M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-04; EPS estimate: $1.13 per share; Revenue estimate: $569.26M The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
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ETFs that hold VAL
Funds in our ETF coverage that list VAL among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF (SURE) | 1.64% | |
| LITL ETF | 1.06% |