VESTIS CORP (VSTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:VSTS • US29430C1027

7.7 USD
-0.53 (-6.44%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
7.7 USD
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 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. VSTS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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

  • In the past year VSTS was profitable.
  • VSTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • VSTS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • VSTS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 has a Return On Equity (-4.65%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VSTS has a Return On Invested Capital (2.18%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VSTS is significantly below the industry average of 10.65%.
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

  • With a Operating Margin value of 3.04%, VSTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VSTS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 26.50%, VSTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VSTS has remained more or less at the same level.
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 1.49, we must say that VSTS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • VSTS's Altman-Z score of 1.49 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VSTS is outperformed by 60.00% 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 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 1.49
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC7.61%
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

  • VSTS has a Current Ratio of 2.08. This indicates that VSTS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting 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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.64 indicates that VSTS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VSTS has a Quick ratio of 1.64. This is in the better half 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

  • VSTS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -72.22%.
  • VSTS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.53%.
  • Measured over the past years, VSTS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.31% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-72.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y0.59%
Revenue growth 5Y1.31%
Sales Q2Q%-2.98%

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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.08% on average over the next years.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 51.33, the valuation of VSTS can be described as expensive.
  • VSTS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • VSTS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.25, the valuation of VSTS can be described as correct.
  • VSTS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VSTS is cheaper than 78.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VSTS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.33
Fwd PE 16.25
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

  • 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VSTS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • VSTS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 176.12
EV/EBITDA 10.2
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)0.7
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 0.45%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.81, VSTS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, VSTS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.45%

5.2 History

  • VSTS has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
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 (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 7.7 0 (0%)

7.7

-0.53 (-6.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners104.21%
Inst Owner Change-91.77%
Ins Owners1.71%
Ins Owner Change31.86%
Market Cap1.02B
Revenue(TTM)2.73B
Net Income(TTM)-40.22M
Analysts50.77
Price Target6.18 (-19.74%)
Short Float %10.68%
Short Ratio5.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.45%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.33
Fwd PE 16.25
P/S 0.37
P/FCF 176.12
P/OCF 15.82
P/B 1.17
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.2
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY1.95%
EPS(NY)0.47
Fwd EY6.15%
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY0.57%
OCF(TTM)0.49
OCFY6.32%
SpS20.73
BVpS6.56
TBVpS-2.16
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.71
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 1.49
F-Score3
WACC7.61%
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)-72.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
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%-2.98%
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 5 / 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%.