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Valaris Ltd VAL
Valaris Ltd (VAL) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.08% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $2.4B at a 41.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.23 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Susquehanna | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-03-09 | BTIG | Neutral (down) |
| 2026-02-23 | Susquehanna | Neutral (main) |
| 2025-12-22 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2025-11-14 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2025-11-05 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Mining & Extraction · percentile among 189 companies
Percentile vs other Mining & Extraction companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.101 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.449 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.09 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.487 |
Sector peers · similar-size Mining & Extraction companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAL | Valaris Ltd | 6/9 | 4.29 | 5.8 | +0.3% |
| NBR | NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD | 6/9 | 0.48 | 4.3 | +8.7% |
| NE | Noble Corp plc | 5/9 | 2.54 | 28.2 | +7.4% |
| BORR | Borr Drilling Ltd | 5/9 | 0.78 | 29.8 | +1% |
| HP | Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | 4/9 | 2.68 | — | +35.9% |
| HPK | HighPeak Energy, Inc. | 5/9 | 1.85 | 45.2 | -22.7% |
| RIG | Transocean Ltd. | 4/9 | -1.12 | — | +12.5% |
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About Valaris Ltd
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.
FAQ
Is VAL financially healthy?
Valaris Ltd's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does VAL pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Valaris Ltd pays a dividend yielding about 0.08% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is VAL?
In FY2025, Valaris Ltd had a net margin of 41.5% and a return on equity of 31.0%.
Is VAL overvalued or undervalued?
Valaris Ltd trades at about 6.1× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 4.2×–31.2×, median 9.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for VAL?
The average Wall-Street price target for Valaris Ltd is $69.82, about 18.1% below the recent price, from 9 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is VAL a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Valaris Ltd: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 5.8×, a dividend yield of 0.08%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.