Valvoline Inc.(VVV)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
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Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

Market value is $4.44B, which makes it a mid-cap company (market value of $2B to $10B). The trailing P/E is 42.98, above 30. Price-to-book is 10.66, above 5. EV/EBITDA is 13.16, at or below 20. 2 of 3 of these measures are above the level often used to mark a high valuation (P/E 30, price-to-book 5, EV/EBITDA 20).

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
17.67
EV/Revenue (TTM)3.23
Price/FCF (TTM)32.81

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)28.40%
ROA (TTM)7.01%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)4.75

The company's financial health appears excellent. High ROE and strong ROA reflect highly efficient capital use. Debt is elevated but represents structural leverage for shareholder return strategy (buybacks) rather than operational stress.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio42.98
P/B Ratio10.66
P/S Ratio2.26
EV/EBITDA13.16

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Quarter ended Jun 2026
Revenue
$544.60M
Net Income
$64.50M
EPS (Diluted)
$0.51
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Jun 2026(Latest)$544.60M$64.50M$214.90M$0.51$0.5139.5%11.8%
Mar 2026$503.80M$44.80M$187.00M$0.35$0.3537.1%8.9%
Dec 2025$461.80M-$32.80M$172.50M-$0.26-$0.2637.4%-7.1%
Sep 2025$453.80M$25.00M$177.50M$0.20$0.2039.1%5.5%
Jun 2025$439.00M$56.50M$177.60M$0.44$0.4440.5%12.9%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 8.1% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 11.8% indicates moderate profitability
  • EPS improved by 45.7% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.74 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 23.95 and DSO 15.24 reflect excellent collections. Working Capital Turnover -18.94 is negative because working capital is negative (current liabilities are larger than current assets). ROIC 7.3% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.74
Receivables Turnover23.95
Working Capital Turnover-18.94
Days Sales Outstanding15.24
Days Inventory Outstanding14.78
ROIC (TTM)7.3%
Inventory Turnover24.69
Cash Conversion Cycle-11.24

* Negative working capital: current liabilities are larger than current assets.

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$1.96B
+24.1% latest quarter vs year ago
Profit Margin (TTM)
5.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)
21.04%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$751.90M
Gross Margin 38.28%
EBITDA (TTM)
$481.20M
EBITDA Margin 24.50%
Net Income (TTM)
$103.70M
EPS +15.7% latest quarter vs year ago

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.74x
Margin:38.3%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:23.95x
Margin:21.0%
Quadrant:Optimal
Working Capital
Efficiency:-18.94x(abs: -18.94x)
Margin:5.3%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Overall Efficiency Score

Mixed efficiency profile requiring targeted improvements

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$4.44B
Mid-cap (market value of $2B to $10B)
Enterprise Value
$6.33B
EV 43% > Market Cap: Net debt position
Next Earnings Date
11/19/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
127.54M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
127.07M
100% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
N/A
Held by funds, pensions, endowments
Insider Ownership
0.31%
Low alignment - professional management
Shares Short
14.66M
11.5% of float - high short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
127.54M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$1.96B
38.3%
Gross Profit
$751.90M
24.5%
EBITDA
$481.20M
5.3%
Net Income
$103.70M
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 38.3% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 24.5% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 5.3% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$1.96B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$751.90M
Margin:38.3%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$481.20M
Margin:24.5%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$103.70M
Margin:5.3%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Moderate margins requiring efficiency improvements

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$406.50M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$135.30M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

0.70

Concerning

Quick Ratio

0.46

Weak

Net Cash

-$1.90B

Net debtor

Total Cash

$84.20M

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$1.98B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

15.2

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

14.8

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

-11.2

net days of cycle

Excellent cash conversion — working capital cycles very efficiently.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

0.31%

Minimal stake

Short % of Float

12.85%

Heavy bearish

Short Ratio (Days)

4.6d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and mixed institutional participation.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend.

Trailing Dividend Rate
0
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.00%
5 Year Avg Dividend Yield
1.26%
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
0.00%
Ex-Dividend Date
12/01/2022