Added to YB: 2026-02-27
Pitch date: 2026-02-25
RIG [neutral]
Transocean Ltd.
-1.11%
current return
Author Info
Company Info
Transocean Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells in Switzerland and internationally.
Market Cap
$8.5B
Pitch Price
$6.29
Price Target
35.00 (+466%)
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
8.46
P/E
-2.79
EV/Sales
3.24
Sector
Energy Equipment and Services
Category
special_situation
2025 Q4 Earnings Update Part 2: $RIG
RIG (update): Acquiring Valaris (not Seadrill) in all-stock deal creates market leader w/ mgmt track record of securing better day rates. Claims $200M annual synergies (aggressive but feasible given $150M excess onshore capacity). Deleverages balance sheet, accelerates capital returns by ~2yrs. Replacement cost ~$21/share; target $35 as day rates rise toward replacement cost. Stock at $6.54 still cheap if offshore drilling not obsolete. Market reacted positively (rare for acquirer). Could still acquire Seadrill next. Q4 showed continued steady market improvement.
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