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Nabors Industries vs Valaris: NBR and VAL compared
Nabors Industries is the larger company: $872M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $594M for Valaris (Q3 2026). Nabors Industries is growing faster (+7% against -0.4% a year earlier). Nabors Industries is more profitable, with an operating margin of 15.7% against 13.7%.
Where the money goes: NBR and VAL
Nabors Industries (NBR) · Q3 2026
Nabors Industries, Q3 2026: revenue $872M (+7% year over year), operating margin 15.7%, net earnings $16.0M, operating cash flow $239M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Valaris (VAL) · Q3 2026
Valaris, Q3 2026: revenue $594M (-0.4% year over year), operating margin 13.7%, net earnings $46.1M, operating cash flow $67.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Nabors Industries (NBR) | Valaris (VAL) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $872M | $594M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +7% | -0.4% |
| Operating margin | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| Net earnings | $16.0M | $46.1M |
| Net margin | 1.8% | 7.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $239M | $67.2M |
| Free cash flow | $74.5M | — |
| Market value | $1.1B | $5.6B |
| P/E | — | 7.1× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $107.38 | $69.71 |
Questions
Which is bigger, Nabors Industries or Valaris?
Nabors Industries is the larger company: $872M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $594M for Valaris (Q3 2026).
Is Nabors Industries or Valaris growing faster?
Nabors Industries is growing faster (+7% against -0.4% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Nabors Industries or Valaris?
Nabors Industries is more profitable, with an operating margin of 15.7% against 13.7%.
More: Nabors Industries earnings · how Nabors Industries makes money · Valaris earnings · how Valaris makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.