What is Valaris's free cash flow?

Valaris (VAL) reported free cash flow of -$25.9M in Q1 2026.

How has Valaris's free cash flow changed year-over-year?

Valaris's free cash flow decreased by 146.5% year-over-year, from $55.7M to -$25.9M.

What does free cash flow mean?

Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$465.4M-25.0%

Gross profit$92.0M-55.3%

Operating income$20.0M-86.0%

Net income-$16.4M+56.7%

EPS (diluted)-$0.24+54.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$595.4M+31.2%

Total debt$1.2B-0.7%

Total equity$3.2B+43.2%

Total assets$5.4B+22.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$75.0M-51.9%

CapEx$100.9M+0.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.44B+143%

Enterprise value$6B+110%

P/E5.4×-1.8×

P/S2.5×+1.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin28.3%-1.3pp

Operating margin16%-3.0pp

Net margin45.4%+32.8pp

FCF margin-31.2%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity37.4%+22.8pp

Debt / equity0.4×-0.2×

Current ratio1.5×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Valaris’s reported figures.

$75.0Mnet cash from operating−$100.9Mcapital expenditures=-$25.9M

The official record: Valaris’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Valaris's free cash flow?: Valaris (VAL) reported free cash flow of -$25.9M in Q1 2026.
How has Valaris's free cash flow changed year-over-year?: Valaris's free cash flow decreased by 146.5% year-over-year, from $55.7M to -$25.9M.
What does free cash flow mean?: Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.