ValarisVAL +0.21%56 Interest Coverage is 1.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 2.66. GuruFocus rates VAL with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $78.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Valaris ranks worse than 60.58% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Valaris's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $27 Mil. Valaris's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-24 Mil.
Valaris's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valaris's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
VAL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 2.66 Max: 5.02
Current: 3.79
VAL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 60.58% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.885
vs VAL: 3.79
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Valaris Interest Coverage Related Terms
Valaris Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valaris's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
VAL vs RIG, NE, PTEN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Valaris's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Valaris's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valaris's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 1.10 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Valaris and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 2.66. Over the past decade, Valaris' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.58 to 5.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Valaris ranks #441 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Valaris' Interest Coverage too high?
Valaris' current Interest Coverage of 1.10 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 2.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 5.02. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Valaris' value of 1.10 is 81.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valaris ranks #441 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Valaris has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valaris' Interest Coverage compare to RIG and NE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Valaris ranks #441 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Valaris in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Valaris' value of 1.10 is 81.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Valaris' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.58 to 5.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.66 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Valaris has consistently been below 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 Interest Coverage for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.89, based on 728 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Valaris's current Interest Coverage of 1.10 is 81.3% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Valaris and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valaris's current Interest Coverage is 1.10, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 2.66. 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 $78.42, compared to a current price of $75.68 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.10, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 2.66 and 81.3% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Valaris' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Valaris (VAL), the current Interest Coverage is 1.10 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $75.68 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $78.42.
GuruFocus considers Valaris to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VAL:
Interest Coverage: 1.10 (59% below median its 10-year median of 2.66)
GF Value™: $78.42 vs. price of $75.68 (3.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.3% below the Oil & Gas median (#441 of 728)
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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