VESTIS CORP (VSTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:VSTS • US29430C1027

7.055 USD
+0.22 (+3.29%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 12:50 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, VSTS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VSTS was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. Both the profitability and financial health of VSTS have multiple concerns. VSTS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VSTS was profitable.
  • In the past year VSTS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years VSTS 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years VSTS had a positive operating cash flow.
VSTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVSTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • VSTS has a Return On Assets of -1.38%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VSTS outperforms 41.25% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of VSTS (-4.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of VSTS (2.18%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VSTS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.96%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.58%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.38%
ROE -4.65%
ROIC 2.18%
ROA(3y)2.03%
ROA(5y)2.6%
ROE(3y)7.32%
ROE(5y)6.24%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)3.76%
VSTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVSTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • VSTS's Operating Margin of 3.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VSTS outperforms 47.50% of its industry peers.
  • VSTS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • VSTS's Gross Margin of 26.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VSTS outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
  • VSTS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.04%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.5%
OM growth 3Y-24.82%
OM growth 5Y-12.25%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.91%
GM growth 5Y-0.73%
VSTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVSTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VSTS is destroying value.
  • VSTS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VSTS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
VSTS Yearly Shares OutstandingVSTS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
VSTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVSTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.46, we must say that VSTS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • VSTS has a Altman-Z score of 1.46. This is in the lower half of the industry: VSTS underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • VSTS has a debt to FCF ratio of 229.06. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VSTS would need 229.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • VSTS has a Debt to FCF ratio (229.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VSTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.49. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • VSTS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.49) than 77.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.49
Debt/FCF 229.06
Altman-Z 1.46
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC7.69%
VSTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVSTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.08 indicates that VSTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • VSTS has a Current ratio of 2.08. This is in the better half of the industry: VSTS outperforms 72.50% of its industry peers.
  • VSTS has a Quick Ratio of 1.64. This is a normal value and indicates that VSTS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VSTS's Quick ratio of 1.64 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VSTS outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 1.64
VSTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVSTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for VSTS have decreased strongly by -69.35% in the last year.
  • VSTS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.53%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.31% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-69.35%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-72.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y0.59%
Revenue growth 5Y1.31%
Sales Q2Q%4.05%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VSTS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 52.84% on average per year.
  • VSTS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.08% yearly.
EPS Next Y73.71%
EPS Next 2Y57.9%
EPS Next 3Y52.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.77%
Revenue Next 2Y0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y1.08%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • 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.
VSTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVSTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
VSTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVSTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • VSTS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.13.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VSTS is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • VSTS is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.38, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VSTS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VSTS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • VSTS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.20.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.13
Fwd PE 21.38
VSTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVSTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VSTS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VSTS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 161.27
EV/EBITDA 9.69
VSTS Per share dataVSTS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as VSTS's earnings are expected to grow with 52.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.9%
EPS Next 3Y52.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • VSTS has a yearly dividend return of 0.54%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.83, VSTS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.54, VSTS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.54%

5.2 History

  • VSTS has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
VSTS Yearly Dividends per shareVSTS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of VSTS are negative and hence is the payout ratio. VSTS will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-34.36%
EPS Next 2Y57.9%
EPS Next 3Y52.84%
VSTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVSTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

VESTIS CORP

NYSE:VSTS (2/6/2026, 12:50:22 PM)

7.055

+0.22 (+3.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)12-01
Earnings (Next)02-10
Inst Owners104.21%
Inst Owner Change0.67%
Ins Owners1.71%
Ins Owner Change31.89%
Market Cap930.34M
Revenue(TTM)2.73B
Net Income(TTM)-40.22M
Analysts52.31
Price Target6.18 (-12.4%)
Short Float %10.68%
Short Ratio5.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.54%
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-34.36%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-24.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-48.25%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.12%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-43.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-134.35%
Max EPS beat(4)10.43%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-23.49%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.91%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.91%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.31%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-2.3%
PT rev (3m)6.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.13
Fwd PE 21.38
P/S 0.34
P/FCF 161.27
P/OCF 14.48
P/B 1.07
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.69
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY2.69%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY4.68%
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY0.62%
OCF(TTM)0.49
OCFY6.9%
SpS20.74
BVpS6.56
TBVpS-2.16
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.38%
ROE -4.65%
ROCE 3.33%
ROIC 2.18%
ROICexc 2.21%
ROICexgc 4.13%
OM 3.04%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.5%
FCFM 0.21%
ROA(3y)2.03%
ROA(5y)2.6%
ROE(3y)7.32%
ROE(5y)6.24%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)3.76%
ROICexc(3y)4.01%
ROICexc(5y)3.8%
ROICexgc(3y)7.43%
ROICexgc(5y)7.03%
ROCE(3y)6.04%
ROCE(5y)5.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-21.4%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.01%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-24.82%
OM growth 5Y-12.25%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.91%
GM growth 5Y-0.73%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.49
Debt/FCF 229.06
Debt/EBITDA 5.69
Cap/Depr 40.88%
Cap/Sales 2.14%
Interest Coverage 0.89
Cash Conversion 28.4%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 1.64
Altman-Z 1.46
F-Score3
WACC7.69%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)51.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-69.35%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-72.73%
EPS Next Y73.71%
EPS Next 2Y57.9%
EPS Next 3Y52.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y0.59%
Revenue growth 5Y1.31%
Sales Q2Q%4.05%
Revenue Next Year-1.77%
Revenue Next 2Y0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y1.08%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-49.05%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.37%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.1%
EBIT Next Year129.55%
EBIT Next 3Y39.79%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-98.53%
FCF growth 3Y-66.71%
FCF growth 5Y-49.36%
OCF growth 1Y-86.39%
OCF growth 3Y-34.9%
OCF growth 5Y-22.61%

VESTIS CORP / VSTS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for VSTS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VSTS.


What is the valuation status for VSTS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to VESTIS CORP (VSTS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is VESTIS CORP (VSTS) stock?

VESTIS CORP (VSTS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for VESTIS CORP (VSTS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VESTIS CORP (VSTS) is expected to grow by 73.71% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VSTS stock?

The dividend rating of VESTIS CORP (VSTS) is 1 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -34.36%.