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VACASA INC -CL A (VCSA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:VCSA - Nasdaq - US91854V2060 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

5.39  +0.02 (+0.37%)

After market: 5.38 -0.01 (-0.19%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to VCSA. VCSA was compared to 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. VCSA has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. VCSA is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year VCSA has reported negative net income.
VCSA had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
VCSA had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years VCSA reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
VCSA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVCSA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -33.75%, VCSA is doing worse than 96.32% of the companies in the same industry.
VCSA has a Return On Equity of -530.94%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VCSA underperforms 66.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -33.75%
ROE -530.94%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-25.47%
ROA(5y)-15.44%
ROE(3y)-183.48%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
VCSA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVCSA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150 -200 -250

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of VCSA (52.44%) is better than 63.24% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VCSA has grown nicely.
VCSA does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 52.44%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y3.43%
VCSA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVCSA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

VCSA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for VCSA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
VCSA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VCSA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
VCSA Yearly Shares OutstandingVCSA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
VCSA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVCSA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

VCSA has an Altman-Z score of -1.98. This is a bad value and indicates that VCSA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of VCSA (-1.98) is worse than 94.12% of its industry peers.
VCSA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.59. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
VCSA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.59. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VCSA outperforms 47.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.59
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.98
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.46%
VCSA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVCSA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that VCSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VCSA's Current ratio of 0.77 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VCSA outperforms 41.91% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that VCSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VCSA has a Quick ratio (0.77) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.77
VCSA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVCSA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for VCSA have decreased strongly by -159.73% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.17% in the past year.
VCSA shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 24.92% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-159.73%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.17%
Revenue growth 3Y0.8%
Revenue growth 5Y24.92%
Sales Q2Q%-22.23%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.20% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
VCSA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y70.11%
EPS Next 2Y27.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.95%
Revenue Next 3Y12.44%
Revenue Next 5Y9.15%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
VCSA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVCSA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
VCSA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVCSA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 10 -10 -20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

VCSA reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VCSA. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
VCSA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVCSA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
VCSA Per share dataVCSA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

VCSA's earnings are expected to grow with 27.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VCSA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

VACASA INC -CL A

NASDAQ:VCSA (4/30/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 5.38 -0.01 (-0.19%)

5.39

+0.02 (+0.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07/amc
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Inst Owners36.72%
Inst Owner Change-0.31%
Ins Owners10.07%
Ins Owner Change-49.65%
Market Cap123.27M
Analysts50
Price Target2.55 (-52.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.64%
Max EPS beat(2)6.63%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-18.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-138.75%
Max EPS beat(4)69.74%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)225.06%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)170.99%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.24%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.25%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.67%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.11
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.62
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-7.61
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.27
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-5.17
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-4.81
OCFYN/A
SpS48.97
BVpS1.49
TBVpS-6.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -33.75%
ROE -530.94%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 52.44%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-25.47%
ROA(5y)-15.44%
ROE(3y)-183.48%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y3.43%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover2.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.59
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 27.27%
Cap/Sales 0.73%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.77
Altman-Z -1.98
F-Score4
WACC9.46%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)21.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)22.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.36%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-159.73%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20.69%
EPS Next Y70.11%
EPS Next 2Y27.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.17%
Revenue growth 3Y0.8%
Revenue growth 5Y24.92%
Sales Q2Q%-22.23%
Revenue Next Year-9.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.95%
Revenue Next 3Y12.44%
Revenue Next 5Y9.15%
EBIT growth 1Y-40.99%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year102.73%
EBIT Next 3Y35.32%
EBIT Next 5Y23.28%
FCF growth 1Y-83.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-112.78%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A