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VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC (VEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:VEL - US92262D1019 - Common Stock

18.35 USD
-0.08 (-0.43%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:04:25 PM
18.35 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:04:25 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VEL. VEL was compared to 99 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. VEL scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. VEL has both an excellent growth and valuation score. This means it is growing and it is still cheap. This is a rare combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year VEL was profitable.
VEL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
VEL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
VEL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
VEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

VEL has a Return On Assets (1.24%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VEL's Return On Equity of 13.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VEL outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
VEL has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.93%) than 64.65% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VEL is below the industry average of 8.14%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.55%) for VEL is below the current ROIC(4.93%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.24%
ROE 13.43%
ROIC 4.93%
ROA(3y)1.08%
ROA(5y)0.5%
ROE(3y)11.12%
ROE(5y)5.87%
ROIC(3y)4.55%
ROIC(5y)4.48%
VEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

VEL has a better Profit Margin (16.49%) than 61.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VEL has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 88.39%, VEL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
VEL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VEL's Gross Margin of 88.82% is amongst the best of the industry. VEL outperforms 91.92% of its industry peers.
VEL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 88.39%
PM (TTM) 16.49%
GM 88.82%
OM growth 3Y2.96%
OM growth 5Y2.4%
PM growth 3Y14.34%
PM growth 5Y8.7%
GM growth 3Y-2.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.17%
VEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VEL is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, VEL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, VEL has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for VEL is higher compared to a year ago.
VEL Yearly Shares OutstandingVEL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
VEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

VEL has an Altman-Z score of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that VEL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
VEL's Altman-Z score of 0.35 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VEL outperforms 46.46% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VEL is 224.95, which is on the high side as it means it would take VEL, 224.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VEL (224.95) is worse than 67.68% of its industry peers.
VEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 9.55. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
VEL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (9.55) than 85.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.55
Debt/FCF 224.95
Altman-Z 0.35
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC5.35%
VEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.25 indicates that VEL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VEL (0.25) is worse than 69.70% of its industry peers.
VEL has a Quick Ratio of 0.25. This is a bad value and indicates that VEL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of VEL (0.25) is worse than 69.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.25
Quick Ratio 0.25
VEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.98% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, VEL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.62% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, VEL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 30.65%.
The Revenue has been growing by 20.82% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.98%
EPS 3Y27.91%
EPS 5Y15.62%
EPS Q2Q%46.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.65%
Revenue growth 3Y29.96%
Revenue growth 5Y20.82%
Sales Q2Q%54.24%

3.2 Future

VEL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.68% yearly.
VEL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y24.38%
EPS Next 2Y12.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y15.88%
Revenue Next 3Y16.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
VEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M
VEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.14, the valuation of VEL can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VEL indicates a rather cheap valuation: VEL is cheaper than 82.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VEL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.45), we can say VEL is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.12, the valuation of VEL can be described as very cheap.
71.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VEL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
VEL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.46.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.14
Fwd PE 7.12
VEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

VEL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as VEL.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.79
EV/EBITDA 13.92
VEL Per share dataVEL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

VEL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
VEL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)0.46
EPS Next 2Y12.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.68%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VEL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC

NYSE:VEL (11/21/2025, 8:04:25 PM)

After market: 18.35 0 (0%)

18.35

-0.08 (-0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Inst Owners62.62%
Inst Owner Change-98.05%
Ins Owners2.91%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap705.37M
Revenue(TTM)416.78M
Net Income(TTM)80.31M
Analysts77.14
Price Target22.1 (20.44%)
Short Float %1.41%
Short Ratio4.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)19.79%
Min EPS beat(2)4.06%
Max EPS beat(2)35.52%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)14.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.05%
Max EPS beat(4)35.52%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)15.38%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)11.57%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)13.8%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)35.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-40.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)110.96%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)25.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-40.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)110.96%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)19.16%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)37.12%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)57.91%
PT rev (1m)1.56%
PT rev (3m)1.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.14
Fwd PE 7.12
P/S 1.45
P/FCF 27.79
P/OCF 26.22
P/B 1.18
P/tB 1.19
EV/EBITDA 13.92
EPS(TTM)2.57
EY14.01%
EPS(NY)2.58
Fwd EY14.04%
FCF(TTM)0.66
FCFY3.6%
OCF(TTM)0.7
OCFY3.81%
SpS12.67
BVpS15.55
TBVpS15.38
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)0.46
Graham Number29.99
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.24%
ROE 13.43%
ROCE 7.2%
ROIC 4.93%
ROICexc 4.99%
ROICexgc 5.1%
OM 88.39%
PM (TTM) 16.49%
GM 88.82%
FCFM 5.21%
ROA(3y)1.08%
ROA(5y)0.5%
ROE(3y)11.12%
ROE(5y)5.87%
ROIC(3y)4.55%
ROIC(5y)4.48%
ROICexc(3y)4.6%
ROICexc(5y)4.52%
ROICexgc(3y)4.66%
ROICexgc(5y)4.58%
ROCE(3y)6.64%
ROCE(5y)6.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.05%
OM growth 3Y2.96%
OM growth 5Y2.4%
PM growth 3Y14.34%
PM growth 5Y8.7%
GM growth 3Y-2.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.17%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.55
Debt/FCF 224.95
Debt/EBITDA 13.24
Cap/Depr 218.39%
Cap/Sales 0.31%
Interest Coverage 1.46
Cash Conversion 6.24%
Profit Quality 31.6%
Current Ratio 0.25
Quick Ratio 0.25
Altman-Z 0.35
F-Score4
WACC5.35%
ROIC/WACC0.92
Cap/Depr(3y)327.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)228.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.68%
Profit Quality(3y)96.08%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.98%
EPS 3Y27.91%
EPS 5Y15.62%
EPS Q2Q%46.81%
EPS Next Y24.38%
EPS Next 2Y12.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.65%
Revenue growth 3Y29.96%
Revenue growth 5Y20.82%
Sales Q2Q%54.24%
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y15.88%
Revenue Next 3Y16.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y35.8%
EBIT growth 3Y33.8%
EBIT growth 5Y23.72%
EBIT Next Year33.79%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-62.59%
FCF growth 3Y-17.04%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-60.44%
OCF growth 3Y-13.14%
OCF growth 5YN/A

VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC / VEL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC (VEL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VEL.


What is the valuation status of VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC (VEL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC (VEL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC (VEL) stock?

VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC (VEL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC (VEL) is 7.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.18.


What is the financial health of VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC (VEL) stock?

The financial health rating of VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC (VEL) is 0 / 10.