Valaris (VAL) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Valaris (VAL) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $452.2 million in Q1 2026, down 9.65% quarter-over-quarter from $500.5 million in Q4 2025, and down 5.85% on a YoY basis from $480.3 million in Q1 2025.
Valaris (VAL) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Valaris' Operating Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $452.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 5.85% year-over-year to $452.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.9 billion (down 5.51% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.9 billion, down 4.95% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $452.2 million for Q1 2026 at Valaris, down from $500.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $524.4 million in Q3 2024 to a low of $372.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $452.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $452.2 million in 2026.
- Biggest YoY gain for Operating Expenses was 159.55% in 2022; the steepest drop was 52.72% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $401.1 million in 2022, then rose by 13.14% to $453.8 million in 2023, then advanced by 4.87% to $475.9 million in 2024, then increased by 5.17% to $500.5 million in 2025, then dropped by 9.65% to $452.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $452.2 million (Q1 2026), $500.5 million (Q4 2025), and $469.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precision Drilling | 153.75 Bn | 153.69 Bn | 120.82 Mn | 30.44 Mn |
| 2 | Noble | 7.23 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 755.58 Mn | 560.38 Mn |
| 3 | Transocean | 6.52 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 475.00 Mn | 798.00 Mn |
| 4 | Patterson Uti Energy | 4.41 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 535.85 Mn | 1.13 Bn |
| 5 | Helmerich & Payne | 3.80 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 907.56 Mn | 969.28 Mn |
| 6 | Seadrill | 2.73 Bn | 2.40 Bn | 177.00 Mn | 334.00 Mn |
| 7 | Sable Offshore | 1.70 Bn | 1.65 Bn | -66.76 Mn | 120.03 Mn |
| 8 | Borr Drilling | 1.40 Bn | 1.16 Bn | - | -144.70 Mn |
| 9 | Nabors Industries | 1.38 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 290.08 Mn | 765.29 Mn |
| 10 | Valaris | 478.59 Mn | -99.21 Mn | 92.00 Mn | 452.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 452.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 500.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 469.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 450.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 480.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 475.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 524.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 500.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 498.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 453.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 440.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 424.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 424.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 401.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 378.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 437.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 372.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 848.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 326.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 168.60 Mn |