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Valaris (VAL) Stock Analysis
$81.78
52W $46.70 – $114.12
64/100
$5.80B
6.2
0.94
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is VAL Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Valaris (VAL) Buy with a composite score of 64/100
, based on 5 analysts with 80% agreement.
Last updated September 21, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +11.09 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -8.91 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The primary driver is p/e of 6.2 is inexpensive for the broad market. The main limiting factor is macd histogram negative -- bearish momentum. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 6.2 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- Price-to-book of 1.1x is a discount to asset value — Value
- ROE of 31.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 248.3% YoY — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 9 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Revenue declining -13.2% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of September 21, 2026
Overall Committee Score
64/100
Agreement
80%
Analysts
5
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 17%
of 93 Energy peers
Value Analyst
bullish
76
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 6.2 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 248.3% YoY
− Revenue declining -13.2% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 9 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2517.06)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 63.9 to 63.9.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-21 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
46.1
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.603
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$71.50
Resistance
$83.91
Bollinger %B
0.29
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$84.63
Below
EMA 21
$84.95
Below
EMA 50
$84.30
Below
EMA 200
$79.31
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
98
Growth
58
Profitability
88
Financial Health
81
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio
6.2×
P/B Ratio
1.80×
PEG Ratio
0.03
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$114.12
52W Low
$46.70
Quality & Growth
ROE
3100.7%
ROA
1852.7%
Gross Margin
4082.0%
Operating Margin
1205.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.36
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 6.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.8x; PEG ratio of 0.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 31.0%; Return on assets of 18.5%; Net margin of 44.0%; Gross margin of 40.8%; Current ratio of 1.55 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.36; Free cash flow per share is negative (-0.41); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 71.8%; EPS growth accelerating (-102.3% -> +400.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -55.3%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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