VESTIS CORP (VSTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:VSTS - US29430C1027 - Common Stock
6.88 USD
+0.01 (+0.15%)
6.88 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to VSTS. VSTS was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. VSTS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. VSTS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
- VSTS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years VSTS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of VSTS (-1.38%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of -4.65%, VSTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.18%, VSTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VSTS is significantly below the industry average of 10.54%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.04%, VSTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VSTS has declined.
- VSTS has a Gross Margin (26.50%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VSTS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The debt/assets ratio for VSTS is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.46, VSTS is doing worse than 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 229.06, VSTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- VSTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.49. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- VSTS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.49 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VSTS is outperformed by 76.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 229.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC7.58%
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 71.25% 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.64, VSTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
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%.
- VSTS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.31% yearly.
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
- VSTS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 57.30% yearly.
- VSTS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y76.53%
EPS Next 2Y61.75%
EPS Next 3Y57.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.24%
Revenue Next 3Y1.18%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 36.21, the valuation of VSTS can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VSTS is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VSTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say VSTS is valued slightly more expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.51, VSTS is valued on the expensive side.
- 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.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VSTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say VSTS is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VSTS is valued a bit cheaper than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as VSTS.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 157.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.72 |
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.
- VSTS's earnings are expected to grow with 57.30% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y61.75%
EPS Next 3Y57.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VSTS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.22%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- VSTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.88. VSTS pays more dividend than 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- VSTS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.22% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- VSTS has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-34.36%
EPS Next 2Y61.75%
EPS Next 3Y57.3%
6.88
+0.01 (+0.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)12-01 2025-12-01/amc
Earnings (Next)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Inst Owners104.21%
Inst Owner Change0.19%
Ins Owners1.71%
Ins Owner Change31.89%
Market Cap907.27M
Revenue(TTM)2.73B
Net Income(TTM)-40.22M
Analysts52.31
Price Target6.32 (-8.14%)
Short Float %10.03%
Short Ratio4.9
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.22% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)9.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)9.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 157.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.13 | ||
| P/B | 1.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.72 |
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY2.76%
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY4.88%
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY0.64%
OCF(TTM)0.49
OCFY7.08%
SpS20.74
BVpS6.56
TBVpS-2.16
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC7.58%
ROIC/WACC0.29
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 Y76.53%
EPS Next 2Y61.75%
EPS Next 3Y57.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y0.59%
Revenue growth 5Y1.31%
Sales Q2Q%4.05%
Revenue Next Year-2.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.24%
Revenue Next 3Y1.18%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-49.05%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.37%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.1%
EBIT Next Year131.76%
EBIT Next 3Y40.76%
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 76.53% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VSTS stock?
The dividend rating of VESTIS CORP (VSTS) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -34.36%.