Big Decline for SLB, but Do VAL’s Margins and Growth Give It the Edge?
VAL offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation.
- VAL’s quarterly revenue grew 18.2%, vs. SLB’s -2.5%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months growth came in at 30.8%, ahead of SLB’s 5.8%.
- VAL’s LTM margin is higher – 19.7% vs. SLB’s 17.4%.
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Valuation & Performance Overview
| SLB | VAL | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 7.3 | 6.9 | VAL |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | -2.5% | 18.2% | VAL |
| Last 12 Months | 5.8% | 30.8% | VAL |
| Last 3 Year Average | 15.4% | – | VAL |
| Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 17.4% | 19.7% | VAL |
| Last 3 Year Average | 16.5% | 9.7% | SLB |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 7.6% | 14.0% | VAL |
Historical Market Performance
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| SLB Return | -44% | 40% | 81% | -1% | -24% | -8% | 3% | ||
| VAL Return | – | – | 88% | 1% | -35% | 7% | 35% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 7% | 94% | <=== | |
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| SLB Win Rate | 50% | 58% | 67% | 50% | 33% | 83% | 57% | ||
| VAL Win Rate | – | 71% | 58% | 33% | 33% | 67% | 44% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 50% | 61% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| SLB Max Drawdown | -70% | -0% | 0% | -20% | -27% | -16% | -22% | ||
| VAL Max Drawdown | – | – | 0% | -19% | -40% | -35% | -16% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year till date (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year