Valaris is rated Buy, with fundamentals strong and a $4.7B backlog supporting earnings growth into 2026–2027. Recent contract repricing has lifted drillship day rates to $416k–$433k, but reported EBITDA still lags due to idle rigs and utilization. Transocean's all-stock $5.8B acquisition values VAL at a forward 14.1x 2027 earnings, with integration and execution as key drivers.









