Does the media favor PTEN or VAL?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 23 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 3 mentions for Valaris. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Valaris' score of 1.04 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 21 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Valaris 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, VAL or BORR?

Valaris has higher revenue and earnings than Borr Drilling. Borr Drilling 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 Valaris $2.37B 2.64 $982.80M $13.39 6.72 Borr Drilling $1.02B 1.43 $45M -$0.78 N/A

Is VAL or BORR 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 Valaris 43.95% 9.25% 5.35% Borr Drilling -23.98% -5.95% -1.84%

Does the media refer more to VAL or BORR?

In the previous week, Valaris had 1 more articles in the media than Borr Drilling. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Valaris and 2 mentions for Borr Drilling. Borr Drilling's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Valaris' score of 1.04 indicating that Borr Drilling is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Valaris 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Borr Drilling 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings & 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 4.91 $325.25M $2.28 11.93 Valaris $2.37B 2.64 $982.80M $13.39 6.72

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 favor MGY or VAL?

In the previous week, Magnolia Oil & Gas had 3 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas and 3 mentions for Valaris. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Valaris' score of 1.04 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Magnolia Oil & Gas 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valaris 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, 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 1.97 $104.23M $2.02 18.45 Valaris $2.37B 2.64 $982.80M $13.39 6.72

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 favor MUR or VAL?

In the previous week, Murphy Oil had 5 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Murphy Oil and 3 mentions for Valaris. Murphy Oil's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Valaris' score of 1.04 indicating that Murphy Oil is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Murphy Oil 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valaris 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer NBR or VAL?

In the previous week, Nabors Industries had 3 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Nabors Industries and 3 mentions for Valaris. Valaris' average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Nabors Industries' score of 0.48 indicating that Valaris is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nabors Industries 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Valaris 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Valaris (VAL) Competitors

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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 superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Patterson-UTI Energy currently has a consensus price target of $12.95, indicating a potential upside of 3.19%. Valaris has a consensus price target of $64.67, indicating a potential downside of 28.08%. Given Patterson-UTI Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Valaris	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88

Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valaris has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 23 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 3 mentions for Valaris. Patterson-UTI Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Valaris' score of 1.04 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	21 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Valaris	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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	$4.83B	0.99	-$93.64M	-$0.23	N/A
Valaris	$2.37B	2.64	$982.80M	$13.39	6.72

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 and Valaris tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valaris compare to Borr Drilling?

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

Valaris presently has a consensus target price of $64.67, suggesting a potential downside of 28.08%. Borr Drilling has a consensus target price of $5.27, suggesting a potential upside of 13.75%. Given Borr Drilling's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Borr Drilling is more favorable than Valaris.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Valaris	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88
Borr Drilling	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

In the previous week, Valaris had 1 more articles in the media than Borr Drilling. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Valaris and 2 mentions for Borr Drilling. Borr Drilling's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Valaris' score of 1.04 indicating that Borr Drilling is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Valaris	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Borr Drilling	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Valaris	43.95%	9.25%	5.35%
Borr Drilling	-23.98%	-5.95%	-1.84%

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

Valaris has higher revenue and earnings than Borr Drilling. Borr Drilling 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
Valaris	$2.37B	2.64	$982.80M	$13.39	6.72
Borr Drilling	$1.02B	1.43	$45M	-$0.78	N/A

Valaris has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Borr Drilling has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

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 risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

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%

Magnolia Oil & Gas presently has a consensus target price of $31.62, suggesting a potential upside of 16.28%. Valaris has a consensus target price of $64.67, suggesting a potential downside of 28.08%. Given Magnolia Oil & Gas' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly 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)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88

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

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valaris has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

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	4.91	$325.25M	$2.28	11.93
Valaris	$2.37B	2.64	$982.80M	$13.39	6.72

In the previous week, Magnolia Oil & Gas had 3 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas and 3 mentions for Valaris. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Valaris' score of 1.04 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Magnolia Oil & Gas	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valaris	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas beats Valaris on 11 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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation and earnings.

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%

Murphy Oil currently has a consensus price target of $37.25, indicating a potential downside of 0.05%. Valaris has a consensus price target of $64.67, indicating a potential downside of 28.08%. Given Murphy Oil's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88

78.3% of Murphy Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.7% of Valaris shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.8% of Murphy Oil shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Valaris shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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	1.97	$104.23M	$2.02	18.45
Valaris	$2.37B	2.64	$982.80M	$13.39	6.72

In the previous week, Murphy Oil had 5 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Murphy Oil and 3 mentions for Valaris. Murphy Oil's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Valaris' score of 1.04 indicating that Murphy Oil is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Murphy Oil	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valaris	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Murphy Oil has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valaris has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Murphy Oil and Valaris tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valaris compare to Nabors Industries?

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

In the previous week, Nabors Industries had 3 more articles in the media than Valaris. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Nabors Industries and 3 mentions for Valaris. Valaris' average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Nabors Industries' score of 0.48 indicating that Valaris is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Nabors Industries	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Valaris	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

81.9% of Nabors Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.7% of Valaris shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of Nabors Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Valaris shares are owned by company 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.

Nabors Industries has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Valaris has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

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
Nabors Industries	7.64%	-7.06%	-1.45%
Valaris	43.95%	9.25%	5.35%

Nabors Industries currently has a consensus target price of $102.57, indicating a potential upside of 10.52%. Valaris has a consensus target price of $64.67, indicating a potential downside of 28.08%. Given Nabors Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Nabors Industries is more favorable than Valaris.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nabors Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Valaris	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88

Valaris has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Nabors Industries	$3.21B	0.46	$286.62M	$13.44	6.91
Valaris	$2.37B	2.64	$982.80M	$13.39	6.72

Summary

Nabors Industries beats Valaris on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Valaris	Energy Equipment & Services Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$6.42B	$3.90B	$10.16B	$23.50B
Dividend Yield	N/A	13.34%	11.47%	3.73%
P/E Ratio	6.72	45.27	22.04	29.37
Price / Sales	2.64	32.20	511.27	20.87
Price / Cash	13.78	21.24	36.26	32.15
Price / Book	1.94	2.25	3.12	7.63
Net Income	$982.80M	$67.81M	$4.33B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	5.02%	0.98%	1.37%	-0.51%
1 Month Performance	16.74%	5.36%	6.54%	0.73%
1 Year Performance	83.67%	48.62%	38.64%	13.98%

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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	1.9432 of 5 stars	$89.92 -2.8%	$64.67 -28.1%	+88.4%	$6.42B	$2.37B	6.72	5,070	Positive News
PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy	2.5765 of 5 stars	$12.64 +1.7%	$12.95 +2.5%	+129.1%	$4.74B	$4.67B	N/A	7,900	News Coverage Positive News Insider Trade
BORR Borr Drilling	2.6649 of 5 stars	$4.49 +0.9%	$5.27 +17.3%	+74.8%	$1.40B	$1.02B	N/A	2,784
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	4.3742 of 5 stars	$26.83 +2.2%	$31.62 +17.8%	+8.7%	$6.22B	$1.31B	11.77	210	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
MUR Murphy Oil	3.3478 of 5 stars	$36.38 +2.1%	$37.58 +3.3%	+45.8%	$5.11B	$2.72B	18.01	690	Positive News Analyst Forecast

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

How does Valaris compare to Patterson-UTI Energy?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in PTEN or VAL?

Do analysts rate PTEN or VAL?

Which has more volatility & risk, PTEN or VAL?

Does the media favor PTEN or VAL?

Which has better valuation and earnings, PTEN or VAL?

Is PTEN or VAL more profitable?

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How does Valaris compare to Borr Drilling?

Do analysts recommend VAL or BORR?

Does the media refer more to VAL or BORR?

Is VAL or BORR more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of VAL or BORR?

Which has better valuation & earnings, VAL or BORR?

Which has more risk and volatility, VAL or BORR?

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How does Valaris compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

Is MGY or VAL more profitable?

Do analysts recommend MGY or VAL?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MGY or VAL?

Which has more volatility and risk, MGY or VAL?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MGY or VAL?

Does the media favor MGY or VAL?

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How does Valaris compare to Murphy Oil?

Is MUR or VAL more profitable?

Do analysts rate MUR or VAL?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MUR or VAL?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, MUR or VAL?

Does the media favor MUR or VAL?

Which has more risk & volatility, MUR or VAL?

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How does Valaris compare to Nabors Industries?

Does the media prefer NBR or VAL?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in NBR or VAL?

Which has more volatility & risk, NBR or VAL?

Is NBR or VAL more profitable?

Do analysts prefer NBR or VAL?

Which has better earnings & valuation, NBR or VAL?

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