VERSO CORP - A (VRS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:VRS

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This VRS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. VRS Profitability Analysis

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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 10 20 30 40

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2. VRS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VRS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VRS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
VRS Yearly Shares OutstandingVRS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 10M 20M 30M
VRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.73 indicates that VRS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VRS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 200M 400M 600M

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3. VRS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • VRS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 109.07%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, VRS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -59.44% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.96% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, VRS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -13.51% on average per year.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VRS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.77% on average per year.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
VRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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. VRS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • VRS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 96.39.
  • VRS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.88.
  • VRS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.44.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. VRS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
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. VRS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • VRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.48%.
  • VRS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.90.
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

  • The earnings of VRS are negative and hence is the payout ratio. VRS will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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VRS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

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
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners0.18%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners6.9%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap786.76M
Revenue(TTM)1.28B
Net Income(TTM)-3.00M
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
Graham NumberN/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
ROICexgc growth 3Y0%
ROICexgc 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

VERSO CORP - A / VRS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VERSO CORP - A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VRS.


What is the valuation status for VRS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to VERSO CORP - A (VRS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is VERSO CORP - A (VRS) stock?

VERSO CORP - A (VRS) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the financial health of VERSO CORP - A (VRS) stock?

The financial health rating of VERSO CORP - A (VRS) is 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for VERSO CORP - A (VRS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERSO CORP - A (VRS) is expected to grow by 750.1% in the next year.