VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:VMI • US9202531011

459.97 USD
+3.42 (+0.75%)
At close: Feb 5, 2026
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After Hours: 2/5/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall VMI gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated VMI against 55 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. VMI scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. VMI has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. With these ratings, VMI could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VMI was profitable.
  • VMI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years VMI has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years VMI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VMI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVMI 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 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • VMI has a better Return On Assets (6.94%) than 70.91% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.64%, VMI is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VMI's Return On Invested Capital of 13.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VMI outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • VMI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.19%. This is below the industry average of 15.84%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.19%) for VMI is below the current ROIC(13.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.94%
ROE 14.64%
ROIC 13.73%
ROA(3y)7.28%
ROA(5y)6.46%
ROE(3y)16.53%
ROE(5y)15.12%
ROIC(3y)12.19%
ROIC(5y)10.33%
VMI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVMI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • VMI has a Profit Margin of 5.70%. This is in the better half of the industry: VMI outperforms 65.45% of its industry peers.
  • VMI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 12.68%, VMI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VMI has grown nicely.
  • VMI's Gross Margin of 30.33% is amongst the best of the industry. VMI outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VMI has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.68%
PM (TTM) 5.7%
GM 30.33%
OM growth 3Y15.4%
OM growth 5Y9.34%
PM growth 3Y15.22%
PM growth 5Y10.06%
GM growth 3Y6.46%
GM growth 5Y4.3%
VMI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVMI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VMI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VMI has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, VMI has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VMI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
VMI Yearly Shares OutstandingVMI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
VMI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVMI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • VMI has an Altman-Z score of 6.41. This indicates that VMI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.41, VMI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VMI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.79. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.79 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.79, VMI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that VMI is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.46, VMI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 1.79
Altman-Z 6.41
ROIC/WACC1.36
WACC10.08%
VMI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVMI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.26 indicates that VMI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of VMI (2.26) is better than 92.73% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that VMI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VMI's Quick ratio of 1.50 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VMI outperforms 78.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.26
Quick Ratio 1.5
VMI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVMI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • VMI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.08%, which is quite good.
  • VMI shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.77% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, VMI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.23% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, VMI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.05% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.08%
EPS 3Y16.27%
EPS 5Y18.77%
EPS Q2Q%21.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y5.19%
Revenue growth 5Y8.05%
Sales Q2Q%2.53%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VMI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.83% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.53% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.56%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
EPS Next 5Y10.83%
Revenue Next Year1.47%
Revenue Next 2Y2.76%
Revenue Next 3Y3.37%
Revenue Next 5Y3.53%

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.
VMI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVMI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
VMI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVMI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.53, VMI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VMI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VMI is cheaper than 76.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VMI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.67), we can say VMI is valued inline with the index average.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.36, the valuation of VMI can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VMI is valued cheaper than 83.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.20. VMI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.53
Fwd PE 21.36
VMI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVMI 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, VMI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VMI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.17
EV/EBITDA 15.67
VMI Per share dataVMI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VMI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • VMI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • VMI's earnings are expected to grow with 12.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.03
PEG (5Y)1.36
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • VMI has a yearly dividend return of 0.61%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.14, VMI pays a better dividend. On top of this VMI pays more dividend than 92.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, VMI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.61%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VMI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.85%!
  • VMI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • VMI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years22
VMI Yearly Dividends per shareVMI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • VMI pays out 21.87% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • VMI's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.87%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
VMI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVMI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M
VMI Dividend Payout.VMI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VMI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES

NYSE:VMI (2/5/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 459.97 0 (0%)

459.97

+3.42 (+0.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)10-21
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners95.6%
Inst Owner Change0.7%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner Change0.19%
Market Cap9.06B
Revenue(TTM)4.10B
Net Income(TTM)233.68M
Analysts80
Price Target432.14 (-6.05%)
Short Float %1.51%
Short Ratio2.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.61%
Yearly Dividend2.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.85%
DP21.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years22
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.64%
Min EPS beat(2)2.54%
Max EPS beat(2)6.73%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.82%
Max EPS beat(4)6.73%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.23%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)7.25%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)7.8%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.5%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.5%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.7%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.37%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.23%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.53
Fwd PE 21.36
P/S 2.21
P/FCF 22.17
P/OCF 16.82
P/B 5.68
P/tB 10.04
EV/EBITDA 15.67
EPS(TTM)18.02
EY3.92%
EPS(NY)21.54
Fwd EY4.68%
FCF(TTM)20.75
FCFY4.51%
OCF(TTM)27.34
OCFY5.94%
SpS208.28
BVpS81
TBVpS45.81
PEG (NY)2.03
PEG (5Y)1.36
Graham Number181.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.94%
ROE 14.64%
ROCE 20.09%
ROIC 13.73%
ROICexc 15.05%
ROICexgc 21.29%
OM 12.68%
PM (TTM) 5.7%
GM 30.33%
FCFM 9.96%
ROA(3y)7.28%
ROA(5y)6.46%
ROE(3y)16.53%
ROE(5y)15.12%
ROIC(3y)12.19%
ROIC(5y)10.33%
ROICexc(3y)13.08%
ROICexc(5y)11.29%
ROICexgc(3y)19.45%
ROICexgc(5y)16.82%
ROCE(3y)17.85%
ROCE(5y)15.17%
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y24.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.9%
OM growth 3Y15.4%
OM growth 5Y9.34%
PM growth 3Y15.22%
PM growth 5Y10.06%
GM growth 3Y6.46%
GM growth 5Y4.3%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.22
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 1.79
Debt/EBITDA 1.2
Cap/Depr 143.82%
Cap/Sales 3.16%
Interest Coverage 12.55
Cash Conversion 88.24%
Profit Quality 174.94%
Current Ratio 2.26
Quick Ratio 1.5
Altman-Z 6.41
F-Score7
WACC10.08%
ROIC/WACC1.36
Cap/Depr(3y)92.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.64%
Profit Quality(3y)124.57%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.08%
EPS 3Y16.27%
EPS 5Y18.77%
EPS Q2Q%21.17%
EPS Next Y12.56%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
EPS Next 5Y10.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y5.19%
Revenue growth 5Y8.05%
Sales Q2Q%2.53%
Revenue Next Year1.47%
Revenue Next 2Y2.76%
Revenue Next 3Y3.37%
Revenue Next 5Y3.53%
EBIT growth 1Y11.11%
EBIT growth 3Y21.39%
EBIT growth 5Y18.14%
EBIT Next Year18.91%
EBIT Next 3Y14.33%
EBIT Next 5Y11.66%
FCF growth 1Y73.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y18.6%
OCF growth 1Y61.56%
OCF growth 3Y105.55%
OCF growth 5Y13.24%

VALMONT INDUSTRIES / VMI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to VMI.


What is the valuation status for VMI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI) stock?

VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of VALMONT INDUSTRIES based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI) is 25.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.68.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VMI stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI) is expected to grow by 12.56% in the next year.