ValarisVAL +0.96%56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. 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 504 Oil & Gas companies, Valaris ranks worse than 198412.5% on this metric.
Valaris's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valaris's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
VAL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.22 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Valaris 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
VAL vs RIG, NE, PTEN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Valaris's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Valaris's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valaris's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Valaris is calculated as
Valaris (VAL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Valaris and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Valaris ranks #999999 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Valaris' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Valaris' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Valaris ranks #999999 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RIG and NE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Valaris ranks #999999 out of 504 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Valaris in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.22. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.22, based on 504 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Valaris and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valaris's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 $77.10 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Valaris (VAL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 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 $77.10 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $78.42.
GuruFocus considers Valaris to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VAL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $78.42 vs. price of $77.10 (1.7% below 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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