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    Is Vallourec (ENXTPA:VK) A Bargain Following Its TotalEnergies Absheron Contract?

    Simply Wall St·10/17/2026 04:43:25
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    Vallourec (ENXTPA:VK) just landed a sizeable contract with TotalEnergies for the Absheron gas field in Azerbaijan, placing its premium tubular solutions and CLEANWELL technology at the center of a major gas development project.

    Recent news has helped refocus attention on Vallourec, with the share price at €18.985 after a 3.29% 1 day share price return and a 6.15% 7 day share price return, even though the 30 day share price return declined 4.60% and the 90 day share price return fell 8.42%.

    Set against that choppy near term pattern, the year to date share price return of 18.66% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 38.37%, rising to 113.38% over three years and 216.28% over five years, suggests longer term holders have seen strong compounding while momentum has cooled in recent months.

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    Vallourec now trades at €18.985 while analyst and intrinsic estimates sit materially higher, leaving a wide gap. Is the recent cooling a reset toward fair value, or a fresh mispricing that the numbers can clarify next?

    Most Popular Narrative: 27% Undervalued

    On the narrative view, Vallourec’s fair value sits at €26.14, well above the €18.985 last close. This frames the recent pullback as a valuation gap rather than a complete change in story.

    The structural shift toward energy security and regional sourcing, together with trade barriers that keep U.S. OCTG seamless imports under 10% of shipments and support firmer pricing, is helping Vallourec’s U.S. operations sustain high utilization and could underpin revenue and margin resilience. Record offshore line pipe awards, including the large ExxonMobil Guyana contract using Proxxima and Goldilocks insulation technology and other projects in Angola and Brazil, position Vallourec to benefit as offshore project approvals from 2026 to 2028 feed into higher thermal insulation demand, which may lift segment revenues and margins when invoicing ramps from late 2026.

    See why 33 investors see Vallourec as 27% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of €26.14 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, Vallourec’s heavy reliance on oil and gas demand, along with the rising logistics and freight costs tied to Middle East rerouting, could easily challenge that upbeat narrative.

    Find out about the key risks to this Vallourec narrative.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.