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VERSO CORP - A (VRS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:VRS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - Common Stock

26.99  +0.04 (+0.15%)

After market: 26.99 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, VRS scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VRS was compared to 9 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. VRS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. VRS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VRS had positive earnings in the past year.
VRS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVRS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.28%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
VRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 50 100

1.3 Margins

Industry RankSector Rank
OM -0.47%
PM (TTM) -0.23%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
VRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, VRS has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, VRS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
VRS Yearly Shares OutstandingVRS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20M 40M 60M 80M
VRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

VRS has an Altman-Z score of 2.73. This is not the best score and indicates that VRS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that VRS is not too dependend on debt financing.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.73
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
VRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 500M -500M -1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.47 indicates that VRS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
A Quick Ratio of 1.71 indicates that VRS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.47
Quick Ratio 1.71
VRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 109.07% over the past year.
The earnings per share for VRS have been decreasing by -59.44% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, VRS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.96% in the last year.
VRS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -13.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)109.07%
EPS 3Y-59.44%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%116.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.89%
Revenue growth 5Y-13.51%
Sales Q2Q%4.46%

3.2 Future

VRS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 61.31% yearly.
VRS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y750.1%
EPS Next 2Y358.72%
EPS Next 3Y274.69%
EPS Next 5Y61.31%
Revenue Next Year1.51%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.5%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.16%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.77%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
VRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B
VRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 96.39, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VRS.
VRS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 23.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.44, the valuation of VRS can be described as very reasonable.
VRS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 96.39
Fwd PE 11.44
VRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.18
VRS Per share dataVRS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

VRS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VRS's earnings are expected to grow with 274.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y358.72%
EPS Next 3Y274.69%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.48%, VRS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
VRS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.48%

5.2 History

VRS does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
VRS Yearly Dividends per shareVRS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

VRS has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-400%
EPS Next 2Y358.72%
EPS Next 3Y274.69%
VRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 500M 1B

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VERSO CORP - A

NYSE:VRS (3/30/2022, 9:06:12 PM)

After market: 26.99 0 (0%)

26.99

+0.04 (+0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-28 2022-02-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2022-05-06/bmo
Inst Owners0.18%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners6.9%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap786.76M
Analysts45
Price Target35.7 (32.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.48%
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-400%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 96.39
Fwd PE 11.44
P/S 0.62
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.13
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.18
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY1.04%
EPS(NY)2.36
Fwd EY8.74%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS43.84
BVpS23.98
TBVpSN/A
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.28%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM -0.47%
PM (TTM) -0.23%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y0%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.47
Quick Ratio 1.71
Altman-Z 2.73
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)109.07%
EPS 3Y-59.44%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%116.76%
EPS Next Y750.1%
EPS Next 2Y358.72%
EPS Next 3Y274.69%
EPS Next 5Y61.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.89%
Revenue growth 5Y-13.51%
Sales Q2Q%4.46%
Revenue Next Year1.51%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.5%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.16%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.77%
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A