ValarisVAL +0.21%56 OCF Margin % is 16.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 11.46. 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 906 Oil & Gas companies, Valaris ranks better than 60.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valaris's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
VAL'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.64 Med: 11.46 Max: 23.06
Current: 21.02
During the past 7 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Valaris was 23.06%. The lowest was -17.64%. And the median was 11.46%.
VAL's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 60.82% of 906
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 13.93
vs VAL: 21.02
Valaris OCF Margin % Related Terms
Valaris OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valaris's OCF Margin % 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.
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Valaris's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Valaris's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valaris's OCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 OCF Margin % of 16.12% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Valaris and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 11.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Valaris ranks #355 out of 906 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Valaris' OCF Margin % too high?
Valaris' current OCF Margin % of 16.12% is 41% above median its 10-year median of 11.46. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. Valaris' value of 16.12% is 15.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valaris ranks #355 out of 906 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above 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' OCF Margin % compare to RIG and NE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Valaris ranks #355 out of 906 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Valaris in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. Valaris' value of 16.12% is 15.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.46 vs. the industry median of 13.93, 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 OCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.93, based on 906 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Valaris's current OCF Margin % of 16.12% is 15.7% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Valaris and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Margin % is 13.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valaris's current OCF Margin % is 16.12%, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 11.46. 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 OCF Margin % is 16.12%, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 11.46 and 15.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.93. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Valaris (VAL), the current OCF Margin % is 16.12% 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:
OCF Margin %: 16.12% (41% above median its 10-year median of 11.46)
GF Value™: $78.42 vs. price of $75.68 (3.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#355 of 906)
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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