VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:VIRT • US9282541013

42.73 USD
+1.32 (+3.19%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
42.73 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VIRT. VIRT was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. There are concerns on the financial health of VIRT while its profitability can be described as average. VIRT 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 VIRT was profitable.
  • VIRT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • VIRT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • VIRT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
VIRT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVIRT 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

  • VIRT has a Return On Assets (2.17%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.67%, VIRT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VIRT has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.66%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • VIRT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.62%. This is below the industry average of 7.32%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.62%) for VIRT is below the current ROIC(4.66%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.17%
ROE 27.67%
ROIC 4.66%
ROA(3y)1.6%
ROA(5y)2.34%
ROE(3y)19.85%
ROE(5y)21.7%
ROIC(3y)3.62%
ROIC(5y)5.03%
VIRT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVIRT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.28%, VIRT is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VIRT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • VIRT has a Operating Margin (28.66%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VIRT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • VIRT has a better Gross Margin (56.35%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VIRT has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 28.66%
PM (TTM) 12.28%
GM 56.35%
OM growth 3Y6.33%
OM growth 5Y-7.79%
PM growth 3Y4.4%
PM growth 5Y-8.84%
GM growth 3Y-1.46%
GM growth 5Y-3.97%
VIRT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVIRT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for VIRT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • VIRT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for VIRT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
VIRT Yearly Shares OutstandingVIRT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
VIRT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVIRT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.64, we must say that VIRT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of VIRT (0.64) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VIRT is 15.29, which is on the high side as it means it would take VIRT, 15.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • VIRT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 15.29. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIRT outperforms 58.40% of its industry peers.
  • VIRT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.40. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • VIRT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (4.40) than 83.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.4
Debt/FCF 15.29
Altman-Z 0.64
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
VIRT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVIRT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • VIRT has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that VIRT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VIRT has a Current ratio of 0.93. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIRT outperforms 41.60% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that VIRT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of VIRT (0.93) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.93
VIRT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVIRT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • VIRT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 61.41%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.14% on average over the past years.
  • VIRT shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 23.92%.
  • Measured over the past years, VIRT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)61.41%
EPS 3Y24.35%
EPS 5Y-0.14%
EPS Q2Q%62.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.92%
Revenue growth 3Y14.66%
Revenue growth 5Y1.94%
Sales Q2Q%12.78%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VIRT will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -5.24% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VIRT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-14.39%
EPS Next 2Y-5.66%
EPS Next 3Y-5.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.83%
Revenue Next 2Y2.92%
Revenue Next 3Y2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
VIRT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVIRT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
VIRT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVIRT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.46, the valuation of VIRT can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VIRT is valued a bit cheaper than 78.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VIRT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.71, the valuation of VIRT can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VIRT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VIRT is cheaper than 78.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • VIRT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.11.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.46
Fwd PE 8.71
VIRT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVIRT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VIRT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 70.17% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VIRT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.37
EV/EBITDA 9.54
VIRT Per share dataVIRT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as VIRT's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.66%
EPS Next 3Y-5.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.54%, VIRT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.45, VIRT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • VIRT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.54%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VIRT decreases each year by -25.72%.
  • VIRT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • As VIRT did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-25.72%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
VIRT Yearly Dividends per shareVIRT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 20.03% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VIRT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of VIRT has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP20.03%
EPS Next 2Y-5.66%
EPS Next 3Y-5.24%
VIRT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVIRT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
VIRT Dividend Payout.VIRT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VIRT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A

NYSE:VIRT (3/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 42.73 0 (0%)

42.73

+1.32 (+3.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners91.41%
Inst Owner Change2%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change0.06%
Market Cap6.54B
Revenue(TTM)3.57B
Net Income(TTM)437.76M
Analysts76.92
Price Target46.58 (9.01%)
Short Float %5.67%
Short Ratio3.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.54%
Yearly Dividend0.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)-25.72%
DP20.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)25.32%
Min EPS beat(2)10.48%
Max EPS beat(2)40.16%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)16.48%
Min EPS beat(4)6.05%
Max EPS beat(4)40.16%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)21.1%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)13.77%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.25%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)12.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)19.13%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)16.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)5.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)24.97%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)20.57%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)21.49%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)31.25%
PT rev (1m)6.56%
PT rev (3m)4.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)17.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)7.98%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)6.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.46
Fwd PE 8.71
P/S 1.83
P/FCF 14.37
P/OCF 12.61
P/B 4.13
P/tB 23.48
EV/EBITDA 9.54
EPS(TTM)5.73
EY13.41%
EPS(NY)4.91
Fwd EY11.48%
FCF(TTM)2.97
FCFY6.96%
OCF(TTM)3.39
OCFY7.93%
SpS23.31
BVpS10.34
TBVpS1.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number36.52
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.17%
ROE 27.67%
ROCE 6.08%
ROIC 4.66%
ROICexc 4.95%
ROICexgc 5.54%
OM 28.66%
PM (TTM) 12.28%
GM 56.35%
FCFM 12.76%
ROA(3y)1.6%
ROA(5y)2.34%
ROE(3y)19.85%
ROE(5y)21.7%
ROIC(3y)3.62%
ROIC(5y)5.03%
ROICexc(3y)3.85%
ROICexc(5y)5.54%
ROICexgc(3y)4.4%
ROICexgc(5y)6.79%
ROCE(3y)4.82%
ROCE(5y)9.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-23.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y-20.54%
OM growth 3Y6.33%
OM growth 5Y-7.79%
PM growth 3Y4.4%
PM growth 5Y-8.84%
GM growth 3Y-1.46%
GM growth 5Y-3.97%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.4
Debt/FCF 15.29
Debt/EBITDA 6.14
Cap/Depr 56.92%
Cap/Sales 1.78%
Interest Coverage 1.56
Cash Conversion 45.74%
Profit Quality 103.91%
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z 0.64
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)54.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.37%
Profit Quality(3y)207.85%
Profit Quality(5y)223.01%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)61.41%
EPS 3Y24.35%
EPS 5Y-0.14%
EPS Q2Q%62.28%
EPS Next Y-14.39%
EPS Next 2Y-5.66%
EPS Next 3Y-5.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.92%
Revenue growth 3Y14.66%
Revenue growth 5Y1.94%
Sales Q2Q%12.78%
Revenue Next Year1.83%
Revenue Next 2Y2.92%
Revenue Next 3Y2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y54.57%
EBIT growth 3Y21.92%
EBIT growth 5Y-6%
EBIT Next Year16.06%
EBIT Next 3Y3.24%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-16.49%
FCF growth 3Y-10.85%
FCF growth 5Y-14.58%
OCF growth 1Y-13.46%
OCF growth 3Y-9.82%
OCF growth 5Y-13.34%

VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A / VIRT FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VIRT.


What is the valuation status for VIRT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT) stock?

VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT) is 7.46 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.13.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VIRT stock?

The dividend rating of VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 20.03%.