INNOVATE CORP (VATE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:VATE - US45784J3032 - Common Stock
5.68 USD
-0.19 (-3.24%)
VATE gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 55 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. Both the profitability and financial health of VATE have multiple concerns. VATE has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VATE has reported negative net income.
In the past year VATE had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years VATE always reported negative net income.
Of the past 5 years VATE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -8.87%, VATE is not doing good in the industry: 78.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
VATE has a Return On Invested Capital of 91.87%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VATE outperforms 98.18% of its industry peers.
VATE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.95%. This is significantly below the industry average of 17.19%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.95%) for VATE is below the current ROIC(91.87%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.87% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 91.87% |
ROA(3y)-3.72%
ROA(5y)-6.77%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.95%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
VATE's Operating Margin of 2.08% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VATE is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
VATE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
VATE has a Gross Margin (18.66%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VATE has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.66% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-8.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.36%
GM growth 5Y-15.84%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VATE is creating value.
VATE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
VATE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for VATE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
VATE has an Altman-Z score of -0.29. This is a bad value and indicates that VATE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.29, VATE is not doing good in the industry: 81.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VATE is 35.03, which is on the high side as it means it would take VATE, 35.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
VATE has a Debt to FCF ratio (35.03) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 35.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.29 |
ROIC/WACC13.92
WACC6.6%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.46 indicates that VATE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VATE (0.46) is worse than 85.45% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that VATE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VATE has a worse Quick ratio (0.43) than 83.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VATE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -975.53%.
The Revenue for VATE has decreased by -27.08% in the past year. This is quite bad
VATE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.55% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-975.53%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1770%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.79%
Revenue growth 5Y0.55%
Sales Q2Q%-22.71%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
VATE reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
81.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VATE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VATE is valued cheaper than 98.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for VATE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:VATE (11/7/2025, 8:24:24 PM)
5.68
-0.19 (-3.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.58%
Inst Owner Change-0.72%
Ins Owners52.99%
Ins Owner Change12.26%
Market Cap75.77M
Revenue(TTM)995.00M
Net Income(TTM)-79.00M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %6.19%
Short Ratio8.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.76%
DP-2.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.93 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.07 |
EPS(TTM)-6.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.36
FCFY24.02%
OCF(TTM)2.95
OCFY51.87%
SpS74.59
BVpS-15.57
TBVpS-37.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.87% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 116.29% | ||
| ROIC | 91.87% | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 2.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.66% | ||
| FCFM | 1.83% |
ROA(3y)-3.72%
ROA(5y)-6.77%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.95%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.63%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)24.72%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.27%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-8.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.36%
GM growth 5Y-15.84%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 35.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 66.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.12% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.42 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.29 |
F-Score4
WACC6.6%
ROIC/WACC13.92
Cap/Depr(3y)52.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-975.53%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1770%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.79%
Revenue growth 5Y0.55%
Sales Q2Q%-22.71%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-65.03%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-8.4%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y138.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y242.39%
OCF growth 3Y-65.54%
OCF growth 5Y-39.31%
INNOVATE CORP / VATE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VATE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to VATE.
What is the valuation status of INNOVATE CORP (VATE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to INNOVATE CORP (VATE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of VATE stock?
INNOVATE CORP (VATE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VATE stock?
The dividend rating of INNOVATE CORP (VATE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -2.15%.