VESTIS CORP (VSTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:VSTS • US29430C1027

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7.71 USD
-0.01 (-0.13%)
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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.

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1. VSTS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VSTS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year VSTS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years VSTS 4 years were profitable.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.65%, VSTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of VSTS (-5.49%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VSTS has a Return On Invested Capital (1.85%) which is in line with 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 10.18%.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 (2.60%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VSTS has declined.
  • VSTS has a Gross Margin of 26.06%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VSTS outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VSTS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
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. VSTS Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VSTS has more shares outstanding
  • VSTS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 has a worse Altman-Z score (1.49) than 60.98% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 29.13, VSTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VSTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • VSTS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VSTS is outperformed by 75.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.48
Debt/FCF 29.13
Altman-Z 1.49
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC8.27%
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 2.17 indicates that VSTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.17, VSTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 70.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.17
Quick Ratio 1.74
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. VSTS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for VSTS have decreased strongly by -72.59% in the last year.
  • VSTS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.06%.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VSTS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 54.35% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.14% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y116.62%
EPS Next 2Y65.38%
EPS Next 3Y54.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.14%
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. VSTS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 51.40 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VSTS.
  • VSTS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • VSTS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.89.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.84, which indicates a correct valuation of VSTS.
  • 79.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VSTS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • VSTS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.4
Fwd PE 14.84
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 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VSTS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VSTS is cheaper than 64.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.6
EV/EBITDA 10.84
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.
  • VSTS's earnings are expected to grow with 54.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.38%
EPS Next 3Y54.35%

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5. VSTS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • VSTS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

VSTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VESTIS CORP

NYSE:VSTS (3/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 7.56 -0.15 (-1.95%)

7.71

-0.01 (-0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners106.92%
Inst Owner Change3.33%
Ins Owners16.2%
Ins Owner Change21.73%
Market Cap1.02B
Revenue(TTM)2.71B
Net Income(TTM)-47.45M
Analysts50.77
Price Target7.94 (2.98%)
Short Float %9.56%
Short Ratio5.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-19.43%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)24.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)22.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.4
Fwd PE 14.84
P/S 0.37
P/FCF 22.6
P/OCF 10.37
P/B 1.18
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.84
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY1.95%
EPS(NY)0.52
Fwd EY6.74%
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY4.43%
OCF(TTM)0.74
OCFY9.65%
SpS20.57
BVpS6.55
TBVpS-2.13
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.49
F-Score3
WACC8.27%
ROIC/WACC0.22
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 Y116.62%
EPS Next 2Y65.38%
EPS Next 3Y54.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.06%
Revenue growth 3Y0.59%
Revenue growth 5Y1.31%
Sales Q2Q%-2.98%
Revenue Next Year-2.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-52.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.37%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.1%
EBIT Next Year138.2%
EBIT Next 3Y40.2%
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.


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 116.62% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VSTS stock?

The dividend rating of VESTIS CORP (VSTS) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -19.43%.