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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Valaris's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $10 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $408 Mil.
Valaris's pretax margin was 2.23%.
During the past 7 years, Valaris's highest Pretax Margin was 23.31%. The lowest was -358.53%. And the median was 9.38%.
Valaris (NYSE:VAL) Pre-Tax Income Explanation
Valaris's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 7 years, Valaris's highest Pretax Margin was 23.31%. The lowest was -358.53%. And the median was 9.38%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Valaris Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valaris's Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Valaris's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valaris's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $408 Mil.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income of $408 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Valaris and its competitors.
Is Valaris' Pre-Tax Income too high?
Valaris' current Pre-Tax Income is $408 Mil. 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' Pre-Tax Income compare to RIG and NE?
Valaris' Pre-Tax Income of $408 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Valaris and its competitors. Valaris's current Pre-Tax Income is $408 Mil. 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 $78.33, compared to a current price of $79.53 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $408 Mil. 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 Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Valaris (VAL), the current Pre-Tax Income is $408 Mil 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 $79.53 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $78.33.
GuruFocus considers Valaris to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VAL:
Pre-Tax Income: $408 Mil
GF Value™: $78.33 vs. price of $79.53 (1.5% above fair value)
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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