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ValarisVAL +4.78%60 Days Sales Outstanding is 80.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 71.37. GuruFocus rates VAL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $78.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 892 Oil & Gas companies, Valaris ranks worse than 74.22% on this metric.
Valaris's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $411 Mil. Valaris's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $465 Mil.
Hence, Valaris's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 80.58.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valaris's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
VAL'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 66.52 Med: 71.37 Max: 74.51
Current: 74.51
During the past 7 years, Valaris's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 74.51. The lowest was 66.52. And the median was 71.37.
VAL's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than 74.22% of 892
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 45.68
vs VAL: 74.51
Valaris's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Mar. 2025 (73.96) to Mar. 2026 (80.58).
Valaris (NYSE:VAL) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Valaris Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Valaris Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valaris's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
VAL vs RIG, NE, PTEN: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Valaris's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Valaris Days Sales Outstanding vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Valaris's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valaris's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Valaris (VAL) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 80.58 as of Mar. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Valaris and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 71.37. Over the past decade, Valaris' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 66.52 to 74.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Valaris ranks #662 out of 892 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Valaris' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Valaris' current Days Sales Outstanding of 80.58 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 71.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 66.52 to a high of 74.51. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 45.68. Valaris' value of 80.58 is 76.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valaris ranks #662 out of 892 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Valaris has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valaris' Days Sales Outstanding compare to RIG and NE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Valaris ranks #662 out of 892 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Valaris in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 45.68. Valaris' value of 80.58 is 76.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Valaris' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 66.52 to 74.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.37 vs. the industry median of 45.68, Valaris has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Oil & Gas companies is 45.68, based on 892 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Valaris's current Days Sales Outstanding of 80.58 is 76.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Valaris and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 45.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valaris's current Days Sales Outstanding is 80.58, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 71.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valaris stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valaris (VAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.31, compared to a current price of $79.19 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 80.58, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 71.37 and 76.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 45.68. Valaris' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Valaris (VAL), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 80.58 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Valaris (VAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valaris stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $79.19 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $78.31.
GuruFocus considers Valaris to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VAL:
Days Sales Outstanding: 80.58 (13% above median its 10-year median of 71.37)
GF Value™: $78.31 vs. price of $79.19 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#662 of 892)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valaris Ltd is an offshore contract drilling company. The company provides offshore contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry with operations in almost every offshore market across six continents. Its business consists of four operating segments: Floaters, which includes drillships and semisubmersible rigs; Jackups; ARO; and Other, which consists of management services on rigs owned by third parties. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Floaters segment.
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