Borr Drilling: Jackup Market Recovery Pure Play With Substantial Upside, Maintain Buy

Henrik Alex Investing Group Follow Summary While the escalation of the Middle East conflict has delayed the anticipated market recovery, demand for jackup rigs is still expected to increase materially over time. As a premier operator of modern jackup rigs, Borr Drilling is well-positioned to benefit from the upturn. BORR's recent debt refinancing at improved terms has provided ample runway for the company. With major earnings inflection expected in 2028, the recent pullback has provided a buying opportunity for risk-tolerant investors. Looking for a portfolio of ideas like this one? Members of Value Investor's Edge get exclusive access to our subscriber-only portfolios. Learn More » frantic00/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Note: I have covered Borr Drilling Limited, or "Borr Drilling" ( BORR ), previously, so investors should view this as an update to my earlier articles on the company. With the bull case scenario delayed but still This article was written by Henrik Alex 21.12K Followers Follow I am mostly a trader engaging in both long and short bets intraday and occasionally over the short- to medium term. My historical focus has been mostly on tech stocks but over the past couple of years I have also started broad coverage of the offshore drilling and supply industry as well as the shipping industry in general (tankers, containers, drybulk). In addition, I am having a close eye on the still nascent fuel cell industry.I am located in Germany and have worked quite some time as an auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers before becoming a daytrader almost 20 years ago. During this time, I managed to successfully maneuver the burst of the dotcom bubble and the aftermath of the world trade center attacks as well as the subprime crisis.Despite not being a native speaker, I always try to deliver high quality research to followers and the entire Seeking Alpha community. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Borr Drilling has recently been added to Value Investor's Edge speculative model portfolio. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.