VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:VIRT - US9282541013 - Common Stock
33.72 USD
-0.8 (-2.32%)
Taking everything into account, VIRT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VIRT was compared to 237 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 may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VIRT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VIRT had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years VIRT has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years VIRT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
VIRT's Return On Assets of 1.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VIRT outperforms 42.62% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 22.90%, VIRT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.30% of the companies in the same industry.
VIRT has a Return On Invested Capital (3.71%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VIRT is below the industry average of 7.11%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.71%) for VIRT is above the 3 year average (3.64%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.71% | ||
| ROE | 22.9% | ||
| ROIC | 3.71% |
ROA(3y)1.68%
ROA(5y)3.17%
ROE(3y)16.96%
ROE(5y)24.76%
ROIC(3y)3.64%
ROIC(5y)6.8%
1.3 Margins
VIRT's Profit Margin of 9.77% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIRT is outperformed by 61.18% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VIRT has declined.
The Operating Margin of VIRT (24.25%) 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 (53.61%) than 63.29% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.77% | ||
| GM | 53.61% |
OM growth 3Y-14.26%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-18.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.35%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
VIRT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VIRT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for VIRT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
VIRT has an Altman-Z score of 0.06. This is a bad value and indicates that VIRT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
VIRT has a worse Altman-Z score (0.06) than 73.84% of its industry peers.
VIRT has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.02. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VIRT would need 15.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 15.02, VIRT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.74% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 10.90 is on the high side and indicates that VIRT has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 10.90, VIRT is not doing good in the industry: 89.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 10.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.06 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.26 indicates that VIRT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VIRT has a Current ratio of 0.26. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VIRT underperforms 85.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.26 indicates that VIRT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.26, VIRT is doing worse than 84.81% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VIRT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 87.31%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, VIRT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 29.36% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, VIRT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 25.45%.
Measured over the past years, VIRT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)87.31%
EPS 3Y-8.01%
EPS 5Y29.36%
EPS Q2Q%28.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.45%
Revenue growth 3Y0.77%
Revenue growth 5Y13.65%
Sales Q2Q%5.18%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, VIRT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.38% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.45% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y41.59%
EPS Next 2Y12.65%
EPS Next 3Y10.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year28.43%
Revenue Next 2Y10.86%
Revenue Next 3Y7.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.72, the valuation of VIRT can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VIRT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VIRT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.48 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VIRT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VIRT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VIRT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 35.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VIRT indicates a rather cheap valuation: VIRT is cheaper than 86.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
VIRT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VIRT is cheaper than 79.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VIRT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)0.23
EPS Next 2Y12.65%
EPS Next 3Y10.38%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VIRT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.79%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.42, VIRT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, VIRT has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
5.2 History
The dividend of VIRT decreases each year by -12.48%.
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)-12.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
29.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VIRT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP29.33%
EPS Next 2Y12.65%
EPS Next 3Y10.38%
NYSE:VIRT (11/19/2025, 2:58:05 PM)
33.72
-0.8 (-2.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.14%
Inst Owner Change0.98%
Ins Owners0.63%
Ins Owner Change-1.55%
Market Cap5.15B
Revenue(TTM)2.88B
Net Income(TTM)300.00M
Analysts78.57
Price Target45.77 (35.74%)
Short Float %3.78%
Short Ratio2.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
Yearly Dividend0.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.48%
DP29.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.52%
Min EPS beat(2)6.05%
Max EPS beat(2)24.99%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)16.91%
Min EPS beat(4)1.69%
Max EPS beat(4)34.92%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)10.22%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.25%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)7.9%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)28.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)24.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)31.34%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)24.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)15.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)31.34%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)16.31%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)35.08%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)41.18%
PT rev (1m)-4.52%
PT rev (3m)-5.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.48 | ||
| P/S | 1.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.11 | ||
| P/B | 3.93 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.65 |
EPS(TTM)5.02
EY14.89%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY13.36%
FCF(TTM)6.22
FCFY18.45%
OCF(TTM)6.6
OCFY19.58%
SpS20.1
BVpS8.57
TBVpS-0.19
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)0.23
Graham Number31.11
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.71% | ||
| ROE | 22.9% | ||
| ROCE | 10.96% | ||
| ROIC | 3.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.71% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.04% | ||
| OM | 24.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.77% | ||
| GM | 53.61% | ||
| FCFM | 30.96% |
ROA(3y)1.68%
ROA(5y)3.17%
ROE(3y)16.96%
ROE(5y)24.76%
ROIC(3y)3.64%
ROIC(5y)6.8%
ROICexc(3y)3.96%
ROICexc(5y)7.58%
ROICexgc(3y)4.77%
ROICexgc(5y)9.78%
ROCE(3y)9.96%
ROCE(5y)15.88%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-29.05%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.22%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-14.26%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-18.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.35%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 10.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 16.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 56.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.29 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 119.15% | ||
| Profit Quality | 317% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.06 |
F-Score8
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)51.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.39%
Profit Quality(3y)257.2%
Profit Quality(5y)233.98%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)87.31%
EPS 3Y-8.01%
EPS 5Y29.36%
EPS Q2Q%28.05%
EPS Next Y41.59%
EPS Next 2Y12.65%
EPS Next 3Y10.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.45%
Revenue growth 3Y0.77%
Revenue growth 5Y13.65%
Sales Q2Q%5.18%
Revenue Next Year28.43%
Revenue Next 2Y10.86%
Revenue Next 3Y7.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y125.19%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.6%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year73.69%
EBIT Next 3Y12.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y27.5%
FCF growth 3Y-21.14%
FCF growth 5Y37.47%
OCF growth 1Y24.02%
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 5 / 10 to VIRT.
Can you provide the valuation status for VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT) stock?
VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for VIRT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT) is 6.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.93.
Is the dividend of VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A sustainable?
The dividend rating of VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A (VIRT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.33%.