Valaris Ltd. (VAL) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Valaris Ltd. (VAL) has a Graham intrinsic value of $292.96 per share. At $85.32 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 71% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 45.4% a year to $11.9M, with an average return on invested capital of -1.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$292.96
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$85.32
Price vs Graham value
71% below
Market cap
$6.0B
Revenue (FY2025)
$11.9M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-45.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-1.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$202.7M

VAL 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $11.9M $982.8M $13.86 $202.7M 4008.4% 14.2%
FY2024 $9.6M $373.4M $5.12 -$99.7M 3669.8% 12.8%
FY2023 $8.4M $865.4M $11.51 -$428.6M 636.9% 3.0%
FY2022 $9.2M $176.5M $2.33 -$79.5M 404.3% 2.8%
FY2021 — — — — — —
FY2020 $1.4B -$4.9B -$24.42 -$345.5M -302.9% -42.3%
FY2019 $2.1B -$198.0M — -$503.9M -32.5% -4.7%
FY2018 $1.7B -$639.7M — -$482.4M -13.8% -1.8%
FY2017 $1.8B -$303.7M — -$277.3M -7.2% -1.0%
FY2016 $2.8B $890.2M — $755.2M 33.5% 6.7%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Valaris Ltd is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Valaris Ltd has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -1.2% ROIC.

Valaris Ltd has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Valaris Ltd is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $292.96 per share.

VAL stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Valaris Ltd. (VAL) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, VAL's intrinsic value is about $292.96 per share.

Is VAL stock undervalued?

At $85.32 (close on Oct 17, 2026), VAL trades 71% below its Graham value of $292.96. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Valaris Ltd. grown?

Revenue went from $2.8B in fiscal 2016 to $11.9M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -45.4%. Net income was $982.8M in fiscal 2025.

Does Valaris Ltd. generate free cash flow?

Valaris Ltd. generated $202.7M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 2 of the last 9 reported years.

What is VAL's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -1.2%, and average return on equity was 5.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this VAL data come from?

From Valaris Ltd.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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