Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
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.
Competitive analysis based on 66 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~17.0% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
ROE averages 27.4% but has fluctuated — the competitive advantage may be cyclical or emerging.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 66 quarters
Operating margins dropped 20.8% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.
FCF consistently trails net income (avg 0.3x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.
D/E ratio is 0.3 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
FCF turned negative in 3 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.
Shares decreased 4.4% — net buybacks are reducing shares outstanding and boosting per-share value.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends
P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield
Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage
Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
5 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue shows resilience with 4 of 7 quarters posting growth — demand is generally stable but has seen some soft patches.
