VALVOLINE INC (VVV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:VVV • US92047W1018
37.7 USD
-0.34 (-0.89%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
37.7 USD
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After Hours: 2/26/2026, 4:15:00 PM
VVV gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. VVV has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. VVV has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VVV was profitable.
- VVV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years VVV has been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years VVV 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- VVV's Return On Assets of 2.54% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VVV outperforms 57.72% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 28.06%, VVV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.99% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.64%, VVV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- VVV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.31%. This is in line with the industry average of 11.89%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.31%) for VVV is well above the current ROIC(6.64%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.91%, VVV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- VVV's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VVV has a better Operating Margin (15.39%) than 92.68% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VVV has grown nicely.
- VVV has a Gross Margin of 38.58%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VVV outperforms 57.72% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VVV has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VVV is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VVV has less shares outstanding
- VVV has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VVV has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.78, we must say that VVV is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VVV has a Altman-Z score (1.78) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 of 28.80. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VVV outperforms 44.72% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.31 is on the high side and indicates that VVV has dependencies on debt financing.
- VVV has a Debt to Equity ratio of 5.31. This is in the lower half of the industry: VVV underperforms 77.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 28.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.70 indicates that VVV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.70, VVV is doing worse than 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- VVV has a Quick Ratio of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that VVV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.57, VVV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- VVV shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.88%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, VVV shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.32% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.90% in the past year.
- VVV shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.66% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.07% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y6.86%
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y16.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.44%
Revenue Next 2Y14.92%
Revenue Next 3Y13.07%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.13, the valuation of VVV can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VVV is valued a bit cheaper than 69.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- VVV is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.80, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VVV.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VVV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VVV is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.03. VVV is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VVV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VVV is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 83.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- VVV has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as VVV's earnings are expected to grow with 16.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.37
PEG (5Y)17.57
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y16.1%
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 2.22.
- VVV's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y16.1%
37.7
-0.34 (-0.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners113.84%
Inst Owner Change2.08%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change4.98%
Market Cap4.80B
Revenue(TTM)1.76B
Net Income(TTM)86.30M
Analysts80
Price Target39.92 (5.89%)
Short Float %11.47%
Short Ratio5.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0.16%
PT rev (3m)-11.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.8 | ||
| P/S | 2.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 83.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.96 | ||
| P/B | 15.6 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.28 |
EPS(TTM)1.63
EY4.32%
EPS(NY)2.01
Fwd EY5.32%
FCF(TTM)0.45
FCFY1.2%
OCF(TTM)2.52
OCFY6.68%
SpS13.81
BVpS2.42
TBVpS-7.83
PEG (NY)3.37
PEG (5Y)17.57
Graham Number9.41
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.78 |
F-Score6
WACC9%
ROIC/WACC0.74
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 Year19.44%
Revenue Next 2Y14.92%
Revenue Next 3Y13.07%
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%.