VALVOLINE INC (VVV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:VVV • US92047W1018

37.53 USD
+0.77 (+2.09%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
37.53 USD
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 7:12:03 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

VVV gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 120 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. VVV scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. VVV has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VVV was profitable.
  • In the past year VVV had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • VVV had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • VVV had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
VVV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVVV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • VVV has a Return On Assets (2.54%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.06%, VVV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of VVV (6.64%) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VVV is in line with the industry average of 12.16%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.64%) for VVV is well below the 3 year average (11.31%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that VVV had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.54%
ROE 28.06%
ROIC 6.64%
ROA(3y)21.9%
ROA(5y)18.26%
ROE(3y)291.62%
ROE(5y)265.15%
ROIC(3y)11.31%
ROIC(5y)9.35%
VVV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVVV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200 -200 400 -400 600

1.3 Margins

  • VVV has a Profit Margin of 4.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: VVV outperforms 75.21% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VVV has declined.
  • VVV has a Operating Margin of 15.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VVV outperforms 92.56% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VVV has grown nicely.
  • VVV has a Gross Margin (38.58%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VVV has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.39%
PM (TTM) 4.91%
GM 38.58%
OM growth 3Y6.87%
OM growth 5Y6.08%
PM growth 3Y-28.93%
PM growth 5Y-22.32%
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y-1.44%
VVV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVVV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VVV is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VVV has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, VVV has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for VVV has been reduced compared to a year ago.
VVV Yearly Shares OutstandingVVV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
VVV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVVV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • VVV has a debt to FCF ratio of 28.80. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VVV would need 28.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • VVV has a Debt to FCF ratio (28.80) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.31 is on the high side and indicates that VVV has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of VVV (5.31) is worse than 78.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.31
Debt/FCF 28.8
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC9.18%
VVV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVVV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.70 indicates that VVV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VVV's Current ratio of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VVV is outperformed by 88.43% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.57 indicates that VVV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VVV's Quick ratio of 0.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VVV outperforms 53.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.57
VVV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVVV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.88% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.32% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, VVV shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.90% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, VVV shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.66% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.88%
EPS 3Y-9.48%
EPS 5Y1.32%
EPS Q2Q%15.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.9%
Revenue growth 3Y11.43%
Revenue growth 5Y18.66%
Sales Q2Q%11.47%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VVV will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.10% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VVV will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.37% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.86%
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y16.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.21%
Revenue Next 2Y14.69%
Revenue Next 3Y13.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
VVV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVVV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
VVV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVVV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.02, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VVV.
  • 71.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VVV, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VVV to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.93), we can say VVV is valued inline with the index average.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.71, the valuation of VVV can be described as rather expensive.
  • 68.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VVV, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • VVV is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.02
Fwd PE 18.71
VVV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVVV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • VVV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • VVV's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 82.57
EV/EBITDA 16.1
VVV Per share dataVVV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of VVV may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • VVV's earnings are expected to grow with 16.10% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.35
PEG (5Y)17.49
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y16.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • VVV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.43%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • VVV's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.26.
  • VVV's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.43%

5.2 History

  • VVV has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
VVV Yearly Dividends per shareVVV Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y16.1%
VVV Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVVV Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

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VALVOLINE INC

NYSE:VVV (2/6/2026, 7:12:03 PM)

After market: 37.53 0 (0%)

37.53

+0.77 (+2.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners113.84%
Inst Owner Change-1.69%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change6.21%
Market Cap4.77B
Revenue(TTM)1.76B
Net Income(TTM)86.30M
Analysts79
Price Target39.92 (6.37%)
Short Float %10.71%
Short Ratio5.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.43%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.76%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.75%
Max EPS beat(2)12.27%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.75%
Max EPS beat(4)12.27%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.07%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.92%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.1%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.64%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.66%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-12.55%
PT rev (1m)0.18%
PT rev (3m)-12.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.02
Fwd PE 18.71
P/S 2.71
P/FCF 82.57
P/OCF 14.88
P/B 15.51
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.1
EPS(TTM)1.63
EY4.34%
EPS(NY)2.01
Fwd EY5.34%
FCF(TTM)0.45
FCFY1.21%
OCF(TTM)2.52
OCFY6.72%
SpS13.82
BVpS2.42
TBVpS-7.84
PEG (NY)3.35
PEG (5Y)17.49
Graham Number9.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.54%
ROE 28.06%
ROCE 8.91%
ROIC 6.64%
ROICexc 6.8%
ROICexgc 12.13%
OM 15.39%
PM (TTM) 4.91%
GM 38.58%
FCFM 3.29%
ROA(3y)21.9%
ROA(5y)18.26%
ROE(3y)291.62%
ROE(5y)265.15%
ROIC(3y)11.31%
ROIC(5y)9.35%
ROICexc(3y)12.73%
ROICexc(5y)10.28%
ROICexgc(3y)19.68%
ROICexgc(5y)15.39%
ROCE(3y)15.17%
ROCE(5y)12.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y25.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y20.78%
OM growth 3Y6.87%
OM growth 5Y6.08%
PM growth 3Y-28.93%
PM growth 5Y-22.32%
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y-1.44%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.31
Debt/FCF 28.8
Debt/EBITDA 4.13
Cap/Depr 210.57%
Cap/Sales 14.96%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 81.11%
Profit Quality 66.98%
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC9.18%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)210.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)194.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.88%
EPS 3Y-9.48%
EPS 5Y1.32%
EPS Q2Q%15.62%
EPS Next Y6.86%
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y16.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.9%
Revenue growth 3Y11.43%
Revenue growth 5Y18.66%
Sales Q2Q%11.47%
Revenue Next Year19.21%
Revenue Next 2Y14.69%
Revenue Next 3Y13.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.35%
EBIT growth 3Y19.09%
EBIT growth 5Y25.88%
EBIT Next Year52.45%
EBIT Next 3Y24.76%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y129.63%
FCF growth 3Y-37.03%
FCF growth 5Y-29.68%
OCF growth 1Y2729.51%
OCF growth 3Y1.5%
OCF growth 5Y-4.39%

VALVOLINE INC / VVV FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VALVOLINE INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VVV.


What is the valuation status of VALVOLINE INC (VVV) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to VALVOLINE INC (VVV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for VALVOLINE INC?

VALVOLINE INC (VVV) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for VALVOLINE INC (VVV) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VALVOLINE INC (VVV) is expected to grow by 6.86% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VVV stock?

The dividend rating of VALVOLINE INC (VVV) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.