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

NYSE:VIRT • US9282541013

40.75 USD
-0.1 (-0.24%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
40.18 USD
-0.57 (-1.4%)
After Hours: 2/25/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, VIRT scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VIRT was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. VIRT has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. VIRT has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VIRT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • VIRT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years VIRT 4 years were profitable.
  • VIRT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 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 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.86%, VIRT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 27.15%, VIRT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VIRT has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: VIRT outperforms 60.92% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VIRT is below the industry average of 7.31%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.63%) for VIRT is below the current ROIC(4.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.86%
ROE 27.15%
ROIC 4.22%
ROA(3y)1.68%
ROA(5y)3.17%
ROE(3y)16.97%
ROE(5y)24.76%
ROIC(3y)3.63%
ROIC(5y)6.8%
VIRT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVIRT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • VIRT has a Profit Margin (11.30%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VIRT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 27.55%, VIRT is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VIRT has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of VIRT (55.84%) is better than 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VIRT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.55%
PM (TTM) 11.3%
GM 55.84%
OM growth 3Y-14.26%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-18.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.35%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
VIRT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVIRT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VIRT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
VIRT Yearly Shares OutstandingVIRT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.02, we must say that VIRT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • VIRT has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.02) than 73.95% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VIRT is 49.69, which is on the high side as it means it would take VIRT, 49.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • VIRT has a Debt to FCF ratio (49.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 11.57 is on the high side and indicates that VIRT has dependencies on debt financing.
  • VIRT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 11.57. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VIRT underperforms 88.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.57
Debt/FCF 49.69
Altman-Z -0.02
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 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • VIRT has a Current Ratio of 0.25. 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's Current ratio of 0.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIRT is outperformed by 84.45% of its industry peers.
  • VIRT has a Quick Ratio of 0.25. 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's Quick ratio of 0.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIRT is outperformed by 84.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.25
Quick Ratio 0.25
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 2B 4B 6B 8B

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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.
  • Measured over the past years, VIRT shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)61.41%
EPS 3Y24.35%
EPS 5Y-0.14%
EPS Q2Q%62.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.78%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -5.24% on average over the next years.
  • 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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.11, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of VIRT.
  • 78.99% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VIRT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.05, VIRT is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.31 indicates a reasonable valuation of VIRT.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VIRT is valued cheaper than 80.25% of the companies 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 28.03.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.11
Fwd PE 8.31
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

  • VIRT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VIRT is cheaper than 87.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VIRT is valued a bit cheaper than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.39
EV/EBITDA 9.84
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

  • VIRT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.54%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.18, VIRT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, VIRT pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.54%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VIRT decreases each year by -12.43%.
  • VIRT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • VIRT has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.43%
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

  • VIRT pays out 22.25% of its income as dividend. This is a 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.
DP22.25%
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 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 (2/25/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 40.18 -0.57 (-1.4%)

40.75

-0.1 (-0.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners91.41%
Inst Owner Change2.04%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change0.06%
Market Cap6.23B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)394.97M
Analysts76.92
Price Target46.58 (14.31%)
Short Float %5.67%
Short Ratio3.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.54%
Yearly Dividend0.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.43%
DP22.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.86%
Min EPS beat(2)9.24%
Max EPS beat(2)10.48%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.69%
Min EPS beat(4)6.05%
Max EPS beat(4)24.99%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)11.71%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.87%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.59%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)10.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)16.26%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)19.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)5.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)31.34%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)17.08%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)25.34%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)35.58%
PT rev (1m)6.56%
PT rev (3m)4.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)1%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.11
Fwd PE 8.31
P/S 1.78
P/FCF 18.39
P/OCF 15.58
P/B 4.28
P/tB 44.75
EV/EBITDA 9.84
EPS(TTM)5.73
EY14.06%
EPS(NY)4.91
Fwd EY12.04%
FCF(TTM)2.22
FCFY5.44%
OCF(TTM)2.61
OCFY6.42%
SpS22.86
BVpS9.51
TBVpS0.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number35.02
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.86%
ROE 27.15%
ROCE 13.94%
ROIC 4.22%
ROICexc 4.39%
ROICexgc 4.95%
OM 27.55%
PM (TTM) 11.3%
GM 55.84%
FCFM 9.69%
ROA(3y)1.68%
ROA(5y)3.17%
ROE(3y)16.97%
ROE(5y)24.76%
ROIC(3y)3.63%
ROIC(5y)6.8%
ROICexc(3y)3.96%
ROICexc(5y)7.57%
ROICexgc(3y)4.76%
ROICexgc(5y)9.77%
ROCE(3y)9.96%
ROCE(5y)15.88%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-29.04%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.21%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-14.26%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-18.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.35%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.57
Debt/FCF 49.69
Debt/EBITDA 15.67
Cap/Depr 54.99%
Cap/Sales 1.75%
Interest Coverage 1.53
Cash Conversion 37.23%
Profit Quality 85.81%
Current Ratio 0.25
Quick Ratio 0.25
Altman-Z -0.02
F-Score8
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)52%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.39%
Profit Quality(3y)257.05%
Profit Quality(5y)233.9%
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)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.78%
Revenue Next Year1.83%
Revenue Next 2Y2.92%
Revenue Next 3Y2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y109.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.6%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year70.73%
EBIT Next 3Y15.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-30.61%
FCF growth 3Y-21.16%
FCF growth 5Y37.46%
OCF growth 1Y-28.57%
OCF growth 3Y-20.04%
OCF growth 5Y28.83%

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 3 / 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 7.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.28.


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 22.25%.