Veritiv Corporation (VRTV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:VRTV - US9234541020 - Common Stock
169.99 USD
+0.03 (+0.02%)
170 USD
+0.01 (+0.01%)
Overall VRTV gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated VRTV against 49 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While VRTV has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. VRTV is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. This makes VRTV very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VRTV had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VRTV had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years VRTV reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
VRTV had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VRTV (13.62%) is better than 90.38% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 28.99%, VRTV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
VRTV has a Return On Invested Capital of 21.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRTV outperforms 90.38% of its industry peers.
VRTV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.89%. This is above the industry average of 10.03%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (21.42%) for VRTV is above the 3 year average (12.89%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.62% | ||
| ROE | 28.99% | ||
| ROIC | 21.42% |
ROA(3y)7.86%
ROA(5y)4.35%
ROE(3y)24.43%
ROE(5y)12.98%
ROIC(3y)12.89%
ROIC(5y)8.93%
1.3 Margins
VRTV has a Profit Margin (4.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.16%, VRTV is not doing good in the industry: 65.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
VRTV's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.32%, VRTV is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VRTV has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.46% | ||
| GM | 24.32% |
OM growth 3Y87.53%
OM growth 5Y46.31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.12%
GM growth 5Y4.55%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VRTV is creating value.
VRTV has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for VRTV has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
VRTV has an Altman-Z score of 5.85. This indicates that VRTV is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.85, VRTV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
VRTV has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.20. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VRTV has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.20) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that VRTV is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.07, VRTV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.69% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.85 |
ROIC/WACC2.7
WACC7.93%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.02 indicates that VRTV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VRTV (2.02) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.34 indicates that VRTV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VRTV's Quick ratio of 1.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VRTV outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for VRTV have decreased by -9.19% in the last year.
The Revenue for VRTV has decreased by -17.09% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, VRTV shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.10% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-35.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.1%
Sales Q2Q%-19.02%
3.2 Future
VRTV is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -12.22% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.73% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-11.35%
EPS Next 2Y-12.22%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.60, the valuation of VRTV can be described as reasonable.
VRTV's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VRTV is cheaper than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
VRTV is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.49, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.47, which indicates a very decent valuation of VRTV.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VRTV is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VRTV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.99.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VRTV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VRTV is cheaper than 78.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VRTV is valued cheaper than 90.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of VRTV may justify a higher PE ratio.
VRTV's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.22% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.22%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.48%, VRTV has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
VRTV's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.84.
VRTV's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.43.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
5.2 History
VRTV is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
12.55% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VRTV. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP12.55%
EPS Next 2Y-12.22%
EPS Next 3YN/A
169.99
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.2%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners6.92%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.31B
Analysts85.71
Price Target161.16 (-5.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP12.55%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.86%
Max EPS beat(2)0.58%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.86%
Max EPS beat(4)9.66%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)15.36%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)565.21%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)399.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-11.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)-11.63%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)-6.92%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.8%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.78%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.33%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.47 | ||
| P/S | 0.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.03 | ||
| P/B | 2.46 | ||
| P/tB | 2.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.64 |
EPS(TTM)19.77
EY11.63%
EPS(NY)17.95
Fwd EY10.56%
FCF(TTM)27.14
FCFY15.97%
OCF(TTM)28.21
OCFY16.59%
SpS448.92
BVpS69.09
TBVpS59.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.62% | ||
| ROE | 28.99% | ||
| ROCE | 28.28% | ||
| ROIC | 21.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.54% | ||
| OM | 6.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.46% | ||
| GM | 24.32% | ||
| FCFM | 6.05% |
ROA(3y)7.86%
ROA(5y)4.35%
ROE(3y)24.43%
ROE(5y)12.98%
ROIC(3y)12.89%
ROIC(5y)8.93%
ROICexc(3y)13.37%
ROICexc(5y)9.26%
ROICexgc(3y)14.83%
ROICexgc(5y)10.26%
ROCE(3y)17.02%
ROCE(5y)11.79%
ROICexcg growth 3Y101.79%
ROICexcg growth 5Y49.59%
ROICexc growth 3Y100.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y49.44%
OM growth 3Y87.53%
OM growth 5Y46.31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.12%
GM growth 5Y4.55%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover3.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.15 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 36.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 23.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | 135.5% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.85 |
F-Score7
WACC7.93%
ROIC/WACC2.7
Cap/Depr(3y)41.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.39%
Profit Quality(3y)312.57%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-35.57%
EPS Next Y-11.35%
EPS Next 2Y-12.22%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.1%
Sales Q2Q%-19.02%
Revenue Next Year-11.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.56%
EBIT growth 3Y83.25%
EBIT growth 5Y41.77%
EBIT Next Year0.1%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y348.05%
FCF growth 3Y-2.27%
FCF growth 5Y123.86%
OCF growth 1Y282.42%
OCF growth 3Y-3.51%
OCF growth 5Y47.14%