Veritiv Corporation (VRTV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:VRTV - US9234541020 - Common Stock
169.99 USD
+0.03 (+0.02%)
170 USD
+0.01 (+0.01%)
Taking everything into account, VRTV scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VRTV was compared to 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. VRTV has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. VRTV has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VRTV had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VRTV had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 13.62%, VRTV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.38% of the companies in the same industry.
VRTV's Return On Equity of 28.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VRTV outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
VRTV has a better Return On Invested Capital (21.42%) than 90.38% of its industry peers.
VRTV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.89%. This is above the industry average of 9.63%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (21.42%) for VRTV is above the 3 year average (12.89%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.62% | ||
| ROE | 28.99% | ||
| ROIC | 21.42% |
ROA(3y)7.86%
ROA(5y)4.35%
ROE(3y)24.43%
ROE(5y)12.98%
ROIC(3y)12.89%
ROIC(5y)8.93%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 4.46%, VRTV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.23% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.16%, VRTV is not doing good in the industry: 65.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRTV has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 24.32%, VRTV is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VRTV has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.46% | ||
| GM | 24.32% |
OM growth 3Y87.53%
OM growth 5Y46.31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.12%
GM growth 5Y4.55%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VRTV is creating value.
VRTV has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VRTV has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.85 indicates that VRTV is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
VRTV's Altman-Z score of 5.85 is amongst the best of the industry. VRTV outperforms 80.77% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VRTV is 0.20, which is an excellent value as it means it would take VRTV, only 0.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
VRTV has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.20. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRTV outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that VRTV is not too dependend on debt financing.
VRTV has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.07. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRTV outperforms 82.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.85 |
ROIC/WACC2.7
WACC7.93%
2.3 Liquidity
VRTV has a Current Ratio of 2.02. This indicates that VRTV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.02, VRTV is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.08% of the companies in the same industry.
VRTV has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that VRTV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VRTV has a Quick ratio of 1.34. This is in the better half of the industry: VRTV outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VRTV shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -9.19%.
The Revenue for VRTV has decreased by -17.09% in the past year. This is quite bad
VRTV shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.10% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-35.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.1%
Sales Q2Q%-19.02%
3.2 Future
VRTV is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -12.22% yearly.
VRTV is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y-11.35%
EPS Next 2Y-12.22%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.60 indicates a reasonable valuation of VRTV.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VRTV is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.00, VRTV is valued rather cheaply.
VRTV is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.47.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRTV indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRTV is cheaper than 80.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.70. VRTV is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
VRTV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VRTV is cheaper than 78.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VRTV is valued cheaper than 90.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VRTV's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.22% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.22%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VRTV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.48%.
VRTV's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.01.
VRTV's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
5.2 History
VRTV does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
VRTV pays out 12.55% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP12.55%
EPS Next 2Y-12.22%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.2%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners6.92%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.31B
Revenue(TTM)6.09B
Net Income(TTM)271.80M
Analysts85.71
Price Target161.16 (-5.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP12.55%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.86%
Max EPS beat(2)0.58%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.86%
Max EPS beat(4)9.66%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)15.36%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)565.21%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)399.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-11.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)-11.63%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)-6.92%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.8%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.78%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.33%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.47 | ||
| P/S | 0.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.03 | ||
| P/B | 2.46 | ||
| P/tB | 2.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.64 |
EPS(TTM)19.77
EY11.63%
EPS(NY)17.95
Fwd EY10.56%
FCF(TTM)27.14
FCFY15.97%
OCF(TTM)28.21
OCFY16.59%
SpS448.92
BVpS69.09
TBVpS59.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.62% | ||
| ROE | 28.99% | ||
| ROCE | 28.28% | ||
| ROIC | 21.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.54% | ||
| OM | 6.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.46% | ||
| GM | 24.32% | ||
| FCFM | 6.05% |
ROA(3y)7.86%
ROA(5y)4.35%
ROE(3y)24.43%
ROE(5y)12.98%
ROIC(3y)12.89%
ROIC(5y)8.93%
ROICexc(3y)13.37%
ROICexc(5y)9.26%
ROICexgc(3y)14.83%
ROICexgc(5y)10.26%
ROCE(3y)17.02%
ROCE(5y)11.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y101.79%
ROICexgc growth 5Y49.59%
ROICexc growth 3Y100.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y49.44%
OM growth 3Y87.53%
OM growth 5Y46.31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.12%
GM growth 5Y4.55%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover3.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.15 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 36.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 23.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | 135.5% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.85 |
F-Score7
WACC7.93%
ROIC/WACC2.7
Cap/Depr(3y)41.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.39%
Profit Quality(3y)312.57%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-35.57%
EPS Next Y-11.35%
EPS Next 2Y-12.22%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.1%
Sales Q2Q%-19.02%
Revenue Next Year-11.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.56%
EBIT growth 3Y83.25%
EBIT growth 5Y41.77%
EBIT Next Year0.1%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y348.05%
FCF growth 3Y-2.27%
FCF growth 5Y123.86%
OCF growth 1Y282.42%
OCF growth 3Y-3.51%
OCF growth 5Y47.14%
Veritiv Corporation / VRTV FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of Veritiv Corporation (VRTV) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to VRTV.
Can you provide the valuation status for Veritiv Corporation?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to Veritiv Corporation (VRTV). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of VRTV stock?
Veritiv Corporation (VRTV) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VRTV stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Veritiv Corporation (VRTV) is expected to decline by -11.35% in the next year.
Is the dividend of Veritiv Corporation sustainable?
The dividend rating of Veritiv Corporation (VRTV) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 12.55%.