VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:VMI • US9202531011
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This VMI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VMI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VMI was profitable.
- VMI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years VMI has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years VMI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- VMI has a better Return On Assets (10.35%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.17%, VMI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- VMI's Return On Invested Capital of 17.24% is amongst the best of the industry. VMI outperforms 83.64% of its industry peers.
- VMI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.18%. This is in line with the industry average of 14.27%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (16.18%) for VMI is below the current ROIC(17.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.35% | ||
| ROE | 21.17% | ||
| ROIC | 17.24% |
ROA(3y)8.24%
ROA(5y)7.49%
ROE(3y)18.08%
ROE(5y)16.84%
ROIC(3y)16.18%
ROIC(5y)14.19%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of VMI (8.54%) is better than 83.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VMI has grown nicely.
- VMI has a Operating Margin of 13.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VMI outperforms 85.45% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VMI has grown nicely.
- VMI has a better Gross Margin (30.41%) than 83.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VMI has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.54% | ||
| GM | 30.41% |
OM growth 3Y8.57%
OM growth 5Y7.35%
PM growth 3Y12.21%
PM growth 5Y10.92%
GM growth 3Y5.28%
GM growth 5Y2.73%
2. VMI Health Analysis
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.
- VMI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VMI has less shares outstanding
- VMI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VMI is 2.29, which is a good value as it means it would take VMI, 2.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.29, VMI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that VMI is not too dependend on debt financing.
- VMI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.62
WACC10.66%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.38 indicates that VMI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of VMI (2.38) is better than 87.27% of its industry peers.
- VMI has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that VMI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- VMI has a Quick ratio of 1.59. This is in the better half of the industry: VMI outperforms 76.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 |
3. VMI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 40.92% over the past year.
- VMI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.99% yearly.
- VMI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.40%.
- VMI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.23% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.92%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y22.99%
EPS Q2Q%27.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.89%
Revenue growth 5Y7.23%
Sales Q2Q%6.18%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.57% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- VMI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.6%
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y6.83%
EPS Next 5Y8.57%
Revenue Next Year4.34%
Revenue Next 2Y4.96%
Revenue Next 3Y5.19%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. VMI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.08, VMI is valued on the expensive side.
- VMI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VMI is cheaper than 87.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- VMI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.52, the valuation of VMI can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VMI is valued cheaper than 87.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.36, VMI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VMI is valued a bit cheaper than 70.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VMI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VMI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y6.83%
5. VMI Dividend Analysis
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 1.80, VMI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of VMI grows each year by 9.21%, which is quite nice.
- 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)9.21%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years23
5.3 Sustainability
- VMI pays out 15.11% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- VMI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP15.11%
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y6.83%
VMI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
510.36
+2.32 (+0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Industry Strength91.93
Industry Growth93.17
Earnings (Last)04-21 2026-04-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-20 2026-07-20
Inst Owners94.21%
Inst Owner Change0.18%
Ins Owners1.33%
Ins Owner Change0.84%
Market Cap9.98B
Revenue(TTM)4.16B
Net Income(TTM)355.56M
Analysts81.82
Price Target526.03 (3.07%)
Short Float %2.07%
Short Ratio1.88
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
Yearly Dividend2.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.21%
DP15.11%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-Date03-27 2026-03-27 (0.77)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)45.79%
Min EPS beat(2)15.29%
Max EPS beat(2)76.28%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)25.21%
Min EPS beat(4)2.54%
Max EPS beat(4)76.28%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)15.61%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)14.36%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)11.86%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.31%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.31%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.01%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.87%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.07%
PT rev (1m)14.2%
PT rev (3m)21.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.52 | ||
| P/S | 2.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.16 | ||
| P/B | 5.94 | ||
| P/tB | 5.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.58 |
EPS(TTM)24.21
EY4.74%
EPS(NY)24.88
Fwd EY4.87%
FCF(TTM)17.67
FCFY3.46%
OCF(TTM)25.31
OCFY4.96%
SpS212.99
BVpS85.9
TBVpS85.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.92
Graham Number216.31 (-57.62%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.35% | ||
| ROE | 21.17% | ||
| ROCE | 20.46% | ||
| ROIC | 17.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.33% | ||
| OM | 13.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.54% | ||
| GM | 30.41% | ||
| FCFM | 8.3% |
ROA(3y)8.24%
ROA(5y)7.49%
ROE(3y)18.08%
ROE(5y)16.84%
ROIC(3y)16.18%
ROIC(5y)14.19%
ROICexc(3y)17.4%
ROICexc(5y)15.24%
ROICexgc(3y)25%
ROICexgc(5y)22.43%
ROCE(3y)19.22%
ROCE(5y)16.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.56%
OM growth 3Y8.57%
OM growth 5Y7.35%
PM growth 3Y12.21%
PM growth 5Y10.92%
GM growth 3Y5.28%
GM growth 5Y2.73%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.24 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 166.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 97.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score8
WACC10.66%
ROIC/WACC1.62
Cap/Depr(3y)115.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.61%
Profit Quality(3y)124.62%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.92%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y22.99%
EPS Q2Q%27.55%
EPS Next Y-3.6%
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y6.83%
EPS Next 5Y8.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.89%
Revenue growth 5Y7.23%
Sales Q2Q%6.18%
Revenue Next Year4.34%
Revenue Next 2Y4.96%
Revenue Next 3Y5.19%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%
EBIT growth 1Y5.55%
EBIT growth 3Y6.52%
EBIT growth 5Y15.11%
EBIT Next Year38.96%
EBIT Next 3Y17.86%
EBIT Next 5Y15.56%
FCF growth 1Y57.43%
FCF growth 3Y10.16%
FCF growth 5Y8.24%
OCF growth 1Y60.19%
OCF growth 3Y11.85%
OCF growth 5Y7.61%
VALMONT INDUSTRIES / VMI Fundamental Analysis 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.
What is the profitability of VMI stock?
VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI) is 21.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.94.
How sustainable is the dividend of VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI) stock?
The dividend rating of VALMONT INDUSTRIES (VMI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 15.11%.