Tag Archives: Ensco
ESV acquires ATW to create an undervalued rig behemoth
In line with our expectations expressed in our initiation of Ensco (BUY, TP 17), the company takes on the role as consolidator in the current trough. Today, ESV announced the acquisition of Atwood Oceanics (BUY, TP 19) in an all-share deal that...
ESV-US: Initiation (BUY, TP 17)
We initiate coverage of Ensco with a BUY recommendation and target price of USD 17
The company has 59 rigs on the water in addition to two deferred newbuildings, a market cap of USD 2.5bn and is on of the most liquid names in the industry. Despite this, we estimate the company is trading at a discount to NAV and an implied 3% discount per rig at current trough levels.
