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VAL (Valaris) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.28 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Valaris Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Valaris's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -0.28. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Valaris's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

VAL's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
85.46% of 970 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs VAL: -0.28

Valaris Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Valaris's Degree of Financial Leverage 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.

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Valaris Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Valaris Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.65 - 0.90 -9.27 -0.28

Valaris Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.97 14.70 11.52 -0.28 -0.28

Competitive Comparison of Valaris's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Valaris's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage 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's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Valaris's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Valaris's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.


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Valaris Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Valaris's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 4.26 (Mar. 2025) / 11.43 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 577.5 (Mar. 2025) / 177.1 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=-0.6273/2.2609
=-0.28***

* 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.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Valaris  (NYSE:VAL) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Valaris Business Description

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2 Church Street, Claredon House, Hamilton, BMU, HM 11
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.
Executives
Anton Dibowitz director C/O VALARIS, CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON D0 HM 11
Christopher T Weber officer: SVP - CFO 5 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77046
Matthew Lyne officer: SVP - CCO 5847 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 3300, HOUSTON TX 77057
Davor Vudakin officer: SVP & General Counsel C/O VALARIS LIMITED, CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON D0 HM 11
Gilles Luca officer: Sr. VP - Western Hemisphere 5847 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 3300, HOUSTON TX 77057
Grable Colleen officer: Controller 5847 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 3300, HOUSTON TX 77057
Oak Hill Advisors Lp 10 percent owner 1 VANDERBILT AVE, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Kristian Johansen director 5847 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 3300, HOUSTON TX 77024
Catherine Hughes director 5847 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 3300, HOUSTON TX 77057
Gunnar W. Eliassen director C/O QUINTANA MINERALS CORPORATION, 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2400, HOUSTON TX 77002
Darin Gibbins officer: Interim CFO and VP 5847 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 3300, HOUSTON TX 77057
Elizabeth Leykum director C/O 5500 TRILLIUM BOULEVARD, SUITE 501, HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60192
Dick Fagerstal director C/O SEACOR HOLDINGS INC., 460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Joseph Goldschmid director, other: See Remarks C/O VALARIS, CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON D0 00000
Deepak Munganahalli director C/O VALARIS, CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON D0 00000