Does the media favor PTEN or VAL?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 7 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 9 mentions for Valaris. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Valaris' score of 0.83 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Patterson-UTI Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valaris 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, BORR or VAL?

Valaris has higher revenue and earnings than Borr Drilling. Valaris is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Borr Drilling, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Borr Drilling $1.02B 1.36 $45M $0.15 29.31 Valaris $2.37B 2.51 $982.80M $13.39 6.40

Is BORR or VAL more profitable?

Valaris has a net margin of 43.95% compared to Borr Drilling's net margin of -23.98%. Valaris' return on equity of 9.25% beat Borr Drilling's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Borr Drilling -23.98% -5.67% -1.84% Valaris 43.95% 9.25% 5.35%

Does the media prefer BORR or VAL?

In the previous week, Borr Drilling had 16 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Borr Drilling and 9 mentions for Valaris. Valaris' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Borr Drilling's score of 0.02 indicating that Valaris is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Borr Drilling 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Valaris 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MGY or VAL?

Valaris has higher revenue and earnings than Magnolia Oil & Gas. Valaris is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Magnolia Oil & Gas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Magnolia Oil & Gas $1.31B 3.70 $325.25M $2.28 11.51 Valaris $2.37B 2.51 $982.80M $13.39 6.40

Is MGY or VAL more profitable?

Valaris has a net margin of 43.95% compared to Magnolia Oil & Gas' net margin of 28.77%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 21.04% beat Valaris' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Magnolia Oil & Gas 28.77% 21.04% 14.46% Valaris 43.95% 9.25% 5.35%

Does the media prefer MGY or VAL?

In the previous week, Magnolia Oil & Gas had 9 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas and 9 mentions for Valaris. Valaris' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Magnolia Oil & Gas' score of 0.68 indicating that Valaris is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Magnolia Oil & Gas 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valaris 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MUR or VAL?

Valaris has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Murphy Oil. Valaris is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Murphy Oil $2.72B 1.83 $104.23M $2.02 17.14 Valaris $2.37B 2.51 $982.80M $13.39 6.40

Is MUR or VAL more profitable?

Valaris has a net margin of 43.95% compared to Murphy Oil's net margin of 9.74%. Valaris' return on equity of 9.25% beat Murphy Oil's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Murphy Oil 9.74% 6.63% 3.51% Valaris 43.95% 9.25% 5.35%

Does the media prefer MUR or VAL?

In the previous week, Murphy Oil had 1 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Murphy Oil and 9 mentions for Valaris. Valaris' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Murphy Oil's score of 0.79 indicating that Valaris is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Murphy Oil 2 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valaris 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to VAL or NBR?

In the previous week, Valaris had 6 more articles in the media than Nabors Industries. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Valaris and 3 mentions for Nabors Industries. Valaris' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Nabors Industries' score of 0.56 indicating that Valaris is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Valaris 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Nabors Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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VAL vs. PTEN, BORR, MGY, MUR, and NBR

Should you buy Valaris stock or one of its competitors? Valaris's main competitors and comparable companies include Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Borr Drilling (BORR), Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY), Murphy Oil (MUR), and Nabors Industries (NBR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does Valaris compare to Patterson-UTI Energy?

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) and Valaris (NYSE:VAL) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

Valaris has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Patterson-UTI Energy. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valaris, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.67B	0.93	-$93.64M	-$0.23	N/A
Valaris	$2.37B	2.51	$982.80M	$13.39	6.40

97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.7% of Valaris shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Valaris shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Patterson-UTI Energy presently has a consensus target price of $12.95, indicating a potential upside of 13.90%. Valaris has a consensus target price of $60.94, indicating a potential downside of 28.92%. Given Patterson-UTI Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Patterson-UTI Energy is more favorable than Valaris.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Patterson-UTI Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Valaris	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.89

Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valaris has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 7 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 9 mentions for Valaris. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Valaris' score of 0.83 indicating that Patterson-UTI Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Patterson-UTI Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valaris	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Valaris has a net margin of 43.95% compared to Patterson-UTI Energy's net margin of -1.92%. Valaris' return on equity of 9.25% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Patterson-UTI Energy	-1.92%	-1.68%	-0.98%
Valaris	43.95%	9.25%	5.35%

Summary

Patterson-UTI Energy beats Valaris on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valaris compare to Borr Drilling?

Borr Drilling (NYSE:BORR) and Valaris (NYSE:VAL) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and earnings.

Borr Drilling currently has a consensus target price of $4.88, indicating a potential upside of 11.09%. Valaris has a consensus target price of $60.94, indicating a potential downside of 28.92%. Given Borr Drilling's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Borr Drilling is more favorable than Valaris.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Borr Drilling	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Valaris	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.89

Borr Drilling has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valaris has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Borr Drilling had 16 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Borr Drilling and 9 mentions for Valaris. Valaris' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Borr Drilling's score of 0.02 indicating that Valaris is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Borr Drilling	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Valaris	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

83.1% of Borr Drilling shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.7% of Valaris shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.9% of Borr Drilling shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Valaris shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valaris has a net margin of 43.95% compared to Borr Drilling's net margin of -23.98%. Valaris' return on equity of 9.25% beat Borr Drilling's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Borr Drilling	-23.98%	-5.67%	-1.84%
Valaris	43.95%	9.25%	5.35%

Valaris has higher revenue and earnings than Borr Drilling. Valaris is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Borr Drilling, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Borr Drilling	$1.02B	1.36	$45M	$0.15	29.31
Valaris	$2.37B	2.51	$982.80M	$13.39	6.40

Summary

Valaris beats Borr Drilling on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valaris compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGY) and Valaris (NYSE:VAL) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valaris has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Magnolia Oil & Gas had 9 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas and 9 mentions for Valaris. Valaris' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Magnolia Oil & Gas' score of 0.68 indicating that Valaris is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Magnolia Oil & Gas	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valaris	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Valaris has higher revenue and earnings than Magnolia Oil & Gas. Valaris is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Magnolia Oil & Gas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Magnolia Oil & Gas	$1.31B	3.70	$325.25M	$2.28	11.51
Valaris	$2.37B	2.51	$982.80M	$13.39	6.40

Valaris has a net margin of 43.95% compared to Magnolia Oil & Gas' net margin of 28.77%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 21.04% beat Valaris' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Magnolia Oil & Gas	28.77%	21.04%	14.46%
Valaris	43.95%	9.25%	5.35%

94.7% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.7% of Valaris shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Valaris shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Magnolia Oil & Gas currently has a consensus target price of $31.58, indicating a potential upside of 20.34%. Valaris has a consensus target price of $60.94, indicating a potential downside of 28.92%. Given Magnolia Oil & Gas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Magnolia Oil & Gas is more favorable than Valaris.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Magnolia Oil & Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
Valaris	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.89

Summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas beats Valaris on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valaris compare to Murphy Oil?

Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) and Valaris (NYSE:VAL) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and media sentiment.

Murphy Oil has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valaris has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Valaris has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Murphy Oil. Valaris is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Murphy Oil	$2.72B	1.83	$104.23M	$2.02	17.14
Valaris	$2.37B	2.51	$982.80M	$13.39	6.40

Valaris has a net margin of 43.95% compared to Murphy Oil's net margin of 9.74%. Valaris' return on equity of 9.25% beat Murphy Oil's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Murphy Oil	9.74%	6.63%	3.51%
Valaris	43.95%	9.25%	5.35%

78.3% of Murphy Oil shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.7% of Valaris shares are held by institutional investors. 5.8% of Murphy Oil shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Valaris shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Murphy Oil currently has a consensus price target of $37.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.30%. Valaris has a consensus price target of $60.94, suggesting a potential downside of 28.92%. Given Murphy Oil's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Murphy Oil is more favorable than Valaris.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Murphy Oil	3 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Valaris	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.89

In the previous week, Murphy Oil had 1 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Murphy Oil and 9 mentions for Valaris. Valaris' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Murphy Oil's score of 0.79 indicating that Valaris is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Murphy Oil	2 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valaris	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Valaris beats Murphy Oil on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valaris compare to Nabors Industries?

Valaris (NYSE:VAL) and Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Valaris has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nabors Industries has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

96.7% of Valaris shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of Nabors Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Valaris shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Nabors Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Valaris had 6 more articles in the media than Nabors Industries. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Valaris and 3 mentions for Nabors Industries. Valaris' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Nabors Industries' score of 0.56 indicating that Valaris is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Valaris	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Nabors Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Valaris has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Nabors Industries. Valaris is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nabors Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Valaris	$2.37B	2.51	$982.80M	$13.39	6.40
Nabors Industries	$3.21B	0.43	$286.62M	$13.44	6.99

Valaris currently has a consensus target price of $60.94, indicating a potential downside of 28.92%. Nabors Industries has a consensus target price of $101.14, indicating a potential upside of 7.59%. Given Nabors Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Nabors Industries is more favorable than Valaris.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Valaris	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.89
Nabors Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Valaris has a net margin of 43.95% compared to Nabors Industries' net margin of 7.64%. Valaris' return on equity of 9.25% beat Nabors Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Valaris	43.95%	9.25%	5.35%
Nabors Industries	7.64%	-7.06%	-1.45%

Summary

Nabors Industries beats Valaris on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Valaris	Energy Equipment & Services Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$5.95B	$3.71B	$9.73B	$24.22B
Dividend Yield	N/A	13.37%	11.58%	3.69%
P/E Ratio	6.40	44.77	20.07	30.22
Price / Sales	2.51	31.13	392.78	20.22
Price / Cash	12.69	21.10	36.08	33.80
Price / Book	1.85	2.20	2.97	6.61
Net Income	$982.80M	$61.74M	$4.32B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	8.67%	5.74%	3.58%	0.55%
1 Month Performance	8.95%	5.43%	4.37%	3.13%
1 Year Performance	83.60%	57.88%	38.78%	18.71%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VAL Valaris	2.5224 of 5 stars	$85.73 +0.7%	$60.94 -28.9%	+80.5%	$5.95B	$2.37B	6.40	5,070
PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy	3.5623 of 5 stars	$10.99 +11.3%	$12.95 +17.8%	+95.3%	$3.76B	$4.67B	N/A	7,900	Trending News Analyst Revision
BORR Borr Drilling	2.2477 of 5 stars	$4.17 +8.0%	$4.88 +17.1%	+55.2%	$1.22B	$1.02B	27.80	2,784	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade Insider Trade Options Volume Gap Up
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	4.8587 of 5 stars	$26.04 +3.8%	$31.50 +21.0%	+8.3%	$4.64B	$1.31B	11.42	210	Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
MUR Murphy Oil	3.6058 of 5 stars	$35.46 +6.3%	$37.67 +6.2%	+49.4%	$4.78B	$2.72B	17.55	690	Analyst Forecast

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VAL vs. PTEN, BORR, MGY, MUR, and NBR

How does Valaris compare to Patterson-UTI Energy?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PTEN or VAL?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in PTEN or VAL?

Do analysts prefer PTEN or VAL?

Which has more risk & volatility, PTEN or VAL?

Does the media favor PTEN or VAL?

Is PTEN or VAL more profitable?

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How does Valaris compare to Borr Drilling?

Do analysts rate BORR or VAL?

Which has more risk and volatility, BORR or VAL?

Does the media prefer BORR or VAL?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in BORR or VAL?

Is BORR or VAL more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, BORR or VAL?

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How does Valaris compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

Which has more risk and volatility, MGY or VAL?

Does the media prefer MGY or VAL?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MGY or VAL?

Is MGY or VAL more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in MGY or VAL?

Do analysts prefer MGY or VAL?

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How does Valaris compare to Murphy Oil?

Which has more volatility & risk, MUR or VAL?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MUR or VAL?

Is MUR or VAL more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MUR or VAL?

Do analysts prefer MUR or VAL?

Does the media prefer MUR or VAL?

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How does Valaris compare to Nabors Industries?

Which has more risk and volatility, VAL or NBR?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in VAL or NBR?

Does the media refer more to VAL or NBR?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, VAL or NBR?

Do analysts prefer VAL or NBR?

Is VAL or NBR more profitable?

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