Valaris Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Valaris' CEO is Anton Dibowitz, appointed in Sep 2021, has a tenure of 4.17 years. total yearly compensation is $7.75M, comprised of 12.3% salary and 87.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.29% of the company’s shares, worth $10.58M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3 years and 4.3 years respectively.
Key information
Anton Dibowitz
Chief executive officer
US$7.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 12.25% |
| CEO tenure | 4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Valaris: Misunderstood Deepwater Leader With 3-7x Upside Potential
Aug 04These 4 Measures Indicate That Valaris (NYSE:VAL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jul 14
Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Valaris Limited's (NYSE:VAL) Earnings Despite 25% Price Jump
Jun 23Valaris (NYSE:VAL) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jun 21Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) Even After 29% Share Price Boost
May 09Does Valaris (NYSE:VAL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 13The Return Trends At Valaris (NYSE:VAL) Look Promising
Mar 23Valaris' Offshore Dominance Set To Dominate Expectations
Mar 13Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) Following 26% Share Price Slump
Mar 02Valaris: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 17Do Valaris' (NYSE:VAL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jan 23Valaris: Market Sentiment Negatively Impacted By Jackup Exposure
Jan 13Is Valaris (NYSE:VAL) A Risky Investment?
Jan 03Valaris (NYSE:VAL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Dec 16A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Valaris Limited's (NYSE:VAL) Share Price
Nov 28Valaris' (NYSE:VAL) Performance Raises Some Questions
Nov 08Valaris Limited Just Missed EPS By 15%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 02Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Valaris (NYSE:VAL)
Sep 13
Securing Contracts And Enhancing Profitability Amidst Market Optimism
Strengthened contract backlog indicates a robust pipeline for future revenue growth, showcasing financial stability and sustained growth potential.Here's Why We Think Valaris (NYSE:VAL) Is Well Worth Watching
Aug 23Valaris: Good Quarter, But Near-Term Outlook Disappoints - Buy
Aug 16Valaris: Major Earnings Inflection Ahead, Buy
Jun 10Valaris: Buy Despite Near-Term Jackup Market Headwinds
Apr 02Valaris Limited: Promising Outlook As Meaningful FCF Commences
Feb 10Valaris: Weak Quarter, But Long-Term Prospects Remain Intact - Buy
Nov 21Valaris: Uncovering Cash Flow Potential To Buy Back Shares
Oct 05Valaris: Buy On Strong Medium-Term Earnings Outlook And Inexpensive Valuation
Aug 22Valaris: Shares Still Cheap
Jul 21Valaris Stock: Revenue And Profit Growth Trends Indicate Undervaluation
Jul 12Valaris: Upgrading Shares On Improved Financial Flexibility And Strong Buyback Commitment
Jun 05Valaris Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 20Valaris: Benefiting From Offshore Boom
Jan 29Valaris secures contract awards with backlog of roughly $275M
Dec 16Valaris Limited: Some Progress
Nov 08Valaris Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 31Valaris: Leveraging On Scale A Year After Bankruptcy
Oct 06Valaris says Matt Lyne has joined as new chief commercial officer
Sep 26Valaris announces $100M stock buyback program
Sep 08Valaris Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 01Valaris reports $466M in associated contract backlog, updates fleet status
Jul 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$276m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$310m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$8m | US$950k | US$373m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$844m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$950k | US$865m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$59m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$121m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$262m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$950k | US$177m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$181m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$52m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$4b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$16m | US$271k | -US$4b |
Compensation vs Market: Anton's total compensation ($USD7.75M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.12M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Anton's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Anton Dibowitz (53 yo)
Mr. Anton Dibowitz has been Director at Valaris Limited since July 1, 2021 and its President and Chief Executive Officer since December 8, 2021. He served as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer o...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4yrs | US$7.75m | 0.29% $ 10.6m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 3.1yrs | US$3.10m | 0.067% $ 2.5m | |
| Senior VP & COO | 5.8yrs | US$3.22m | 0.092% $ 3.4m | |
| Senior VP | 3.3yrs | US$1.95m | 0.034% $ 1.3m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Commercial Officer | 3yrs | US$3.14m | 0.059% $ 2.2m | |
| Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 1.5yrs | no data | 0.014% $ 535.4k | |
| VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Strategy & Sustainability | 2.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: VAL's management team is considered experienced (3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.2yrs | US$7.75m | 0.29% $ 10.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$110.00k | 0.031% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$100.00k | 0.010% $ 377.2k | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$100.00k | 0.0065% $ 242.0k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 4.4yrs | US$182.50k | 0.055% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$107.50k | no data |
Experienced Board: VAL's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/09/15 18:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Valaris Limited is covered by 68 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Kristoffer Iden | Arctic Securities ASA |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |