VESTIS CORP (VSTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

7.425 USD
+0.25 (+3.41%)
Last: Feb 9, 2026, 12:48 PM
Fundamental Rating

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VSTS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. Both the profitability and financial health of VSTS have multiple concerns. VSTS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VSTS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • VSTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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 (-1.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • VSTS's Return On Equity of -4.65% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VSTS outperforms 41.25% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of VSTS (2.18%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VSTS 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

  • The Operating Margin of VSTS (3.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VSTS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • VSTS has a Gross Margin of 26.50%. This is comparable 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

  • VSTS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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

  • VSTS has an Altman-Z score of 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that VSTS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • VSTS has a Altman-Z score of 1.47. This is in the lower half of the industry: VSTS underperforms 63.75% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VSTS is 229.06, which is on the high side as it means it would take VSTS, 229.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • VSTS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 229.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VSTS outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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 1.47
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC7.66%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.08, VSTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 52.84% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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

  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 39.08 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VSTS.
  • VSTS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.93, VSTS is valued a bit more expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.50, the valuation of VSTS can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VSTS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VSTS is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.77, VSTS is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.08
Fwd PE 22.5
VSTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVSTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VSTS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VSTS is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • VSTS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 169.72
EV/EBITDA 9.9
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)0.53
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 0.49%, which is pretty low.
  • VSTS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.80.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.49, VSTS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.49%

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 (2/9/2026, 12:48:05 PM)

7.425

+0.25 (+3.41%)

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 Change-0.15%
Ins Owners1.71%
Ins Owner Change31.86%
Market Cap979.13M
Revenue(TTM)2.73B
Net Income(TTM)-40.22M
Analysts52.31
Price Target6.18 (-16.77%)
Short Float %10.68%
Short Ratio5.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.49%
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 39.08
Fwd PE 22.5
P/S 0.36
P/FCF 169.72
P/OCF 15.24
P/B 1.13
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.9
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY2.56%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY4.45%
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY0.59%
OCF(TTM)0.49
OCFY6.56%
SpS20.74
BVpS6.56
TBVpS-2.16
PEG (NY)0.53
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 1.47
F-Score3
WACC7.66%
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%.