Vallourec S.A. (VLOUF)
Vallourec S.A. operates in the Steel industry of the Basic Materials sector, headquartered in Meudon, IF, FR. The stock last traded at $21.40, up 0.05% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $5.02B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 9.05, a net margin of 10.7%. Its beta of 0.43 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Vallourec S.A., operating through its various subsidiaries, is a global enterprise specializing in advanced tubular solutions. The company caters to the demanding requirements of the oil and gas, industrial, and energy sectors across diverse geographies, including Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and other international markets. Its operations are strategically divided into two primary segments: Seamless Tubes and Specialty Products. For the oil and gas industry, Vallourec offers an extensive portfolio of seamless tubes essential for critical infrastructure such as refineries, petrochemical facilities, floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) installations, and production, storage, and offloading units. This range includes vital drilling and completion components like casings, tubings, and VAM connections. Furthermore, the company provides robust rigid line pipes for both subsea and onshore hydrocarbon transportation, alongside specialized carbon steel and alloy tubes, hollow bars, and connections designed for processing industrial fluids and petroleum. The company's service offerings for the oil and gas market are comprehensive, encompassing on-site assistance for tube deployment, connection inspection, and assembly supervision. Vallourec also provides maintenance, repair, and inspection services for its products, coupled with inventory management for threaded tubes, expert advisory, and training programs. Additional support includes meticulous preparation for drilling campaigns, well coordination, and supply chain management tailored to specific drilling plans. It delivers integrated subsea line pipe solutions that cover welding, protective coating, insulation, logistics, and structured service agreements, in addition to general tube coating and welding services. In the power generation domain, Vallourec furnishes seamless tubes engineered specifically for steam generators. For the industrial sector, Vallourec supplies a diverse array of tubes and hollow bars, available in various profiles such as circular, square, rectangular, and octagonal. Its tubular solutions are crucial for infrastructure construction projects, as well as for manufacturing heavy machinery like cranes, construction and agricultural equipment, and hydraulic cylinders. The company also provides specialized tubes and axles to automotive manufacturers. Beyond its core tubular business, Vallourec S.A. is actively involved in the production of iron ore and is engaged in various initiatives related to renewable energies. This long-standing company was founded in 1899 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.
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