VESTIS CORP (VSTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:VSTS • US29430C1027
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This VSTS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VSTS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- VSTS had positive earnings in the past year.
- VSTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- VSTS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years VSTS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.65%, VSTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- VSTS has a Return On Equity of -5.49%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VSTS outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
- VSTS's Return On Invested Capital of 1.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VSTS outperforms 47.50% of its industry peers.
- VSTS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.96%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.65% | ||
| ROE | -5.49% | ||
| ROIC | 1.85% |
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
- VSTS's Operating Margin of 2.60% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VSTS outperforms 47.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VSTS has declined.
- VSTS's Gross Margin of 26.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VSTS is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
- VSTS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 26.06% |
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. VSTS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VSTS 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 1.55, we must say that VSTS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of VSTS (1.55) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- VSTS has a debt to FCF ratio of 29.13. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VSTS would need 29.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- VSTS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 29.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VSTS outperforms 51.25% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48 is on the high side and indicates that VSTS has dependencies on debt financing.
- VSTS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.48) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 29.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC8.64%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.17 indicates that VSTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- VSTS has a Current ratio of 2.17. This is in the better half of the industry: VSTS outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- VSTS has a Quick Ratio of 1.74. 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 1.74 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VSTS outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 |
3. VSTS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for VSTS have decreased strongly by -72.59% in the last year.
- Looking at the last year, VSTS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.06% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.31% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-72.59%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.06%
Revenue growth 3Y0.59%
Revenue growth 5Y1.31%
Sales Q2Q%-2.98%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 54.30% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, VSTS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y121.33%
EPS Next 2Y68.86%
EPS Next 3Y54.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.36%
Revenue Next 3Y0.68%
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. VSTS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 62.07, the valuation of VSTS can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VSTS.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.33, VSTS is valued quite expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.18, VSTS is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VSTS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VSTS is cheaper than 77.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.16, VSTS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VSTS is valued a bit cheaper than 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VSTS is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VSTS's 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 54.30% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y68.86%
EPS Next 3Y54.3%
5. VSTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VSTS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
VSTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:VSTS (4/15/2026, 2:24:03 PM)
9.31
+0.09 (+0.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners107.02%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners16.2%
Ins Owner Change22.18%
Market Cap1.23B
Revenue(TTM)2.71B
Net Income(TTM)-47.45M
Analysts50.77
Price Target7.94 (-14.72%)
Short Float %8.93%
Short Ratio5.57
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-19.43%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-48.25%
Max EPS beat(2)52.1%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-32.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-134.35%
Max EPS beat(4)52.1%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-16.93%
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)0.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.91%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.91%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.21%
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)1.3%
PT rev (3m)25.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)24.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.18 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.52 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.79 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY1.61%
EPS(NY)0.54
Fwd EY5.82%
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY3.66%
OCF(TTM)0.74
OCFY7.99%
SpS20.57
BVpS6.55
TBVpS-2.13
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.70215 (-49.49%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.65% | ||
| ROE | -5.49% | ||
| ROCE | 2.83% | ||
| ROIC | 1.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.54% | ||
| OM | 2.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 26.06% | ||
| FCFM | 1.66% |
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 | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 29.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 37.82% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.96% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 46.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
F-Score3
WACC8.64%
ROIC/WACC0.21
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)-72.59%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30%
EPS Next Y121.33%
EPS Next 2Y68.86%
EPS Next 3Y54.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.06%
Revenue growth 3Y0.59%
Revenue growth 5Y1.31%
Sales Q2Q%-2.98%
Revenue Next Year-2.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.36%
Revenue Next 3Y0.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-52.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.37%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.1%
EBIT Next Year137.45%
EBIT Next 3Y39.51%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 5 / 10 to VESTIS CORP (VSTS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VESTIS CORP?
VESTIS CORP (VSTS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for VSTS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VESTIS CORP (VSTS) is 62.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.42.
What is the financial health of VESTIS CORP (VSTS) stock?
The financial health rating of VESTIS CORP (VSTS) is 3 / 10.