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Vestis Corporation
(NYSE:VSTS)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$14.00
▲(8.70% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/28/26
The score is held back primarily by weak recent financial performance (large TTM revenue decline, compressed margins, and elevated leverage) and an unhelpful valuation signal (very negative P/E). These are partially offset by a clear improvement in cash flow and a constructive earnings update with raised free-cash-flow and EBITDA guidance, alongside moderately positive technical momentum.
Positive Factors
Recurring service model
Recurring rental, laundering, repair and delivery programs create ongoing customer relationships rather than relying solely on one-time apparel sales. Once embedded in workplace routines, the route-based service model can support revenue visibility, retention and durable operating continuity.
Negative Factors
Revenue and margin deterioration
The steep TTM revenue decline and compression in gross and net margins show that recent operating improvement has not yet repaired the broader earnings base. Continued weakness in volume, pricing or mix could limit reinvestment capacity and make recovery dependent on further cost actions.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring service model
Recurring rental, laundering, repair and delivery programs create ongoing customer relationships rather than relying solely on one-time apparel sales. Once embedded in workplace routines, the route-based service model can support revenue visibility, retention and durable operating continuity.
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Vestis Corporation Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Vestis is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions, market share shifts, or concentration in a small number of markets.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Vestis is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions, market share shifts, or concentration in a small number of markets.
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The FlyVestis Corporation (VSTS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.77B
Dividend Yield1.07%
Average Volume (3M)1.38M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue Growth-0.39%
EPS Growth82.24%
CountryUS
Employees18,150
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryRental & Leasing Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.04
Shares Outstanding132,160,110
10 Day Avg. Volume1,620,738
30 Day Avg. Volume1,376,701
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.06
Price to Book (P/B)0.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.24
P/FCF Ratio115.33
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$12.86Price Target Upside-0.16% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.78
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.70B
Vestis Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Founded in Roswell, Georgia, in 1936, Vestis Corporation specializes in offering uniform rental and various workplace supply services across both the United States and Canada. The company's product line includes a wide array of uniform choices, fr...
How the Company Makes Money
Vestis primarily makes money through recurring service contracts in which customers pay ongoing fees for uniform and workplace apparel programs. A core revenue stream is uniform rental and servicing: Vestis provides garments to a customer’s employ...
Vestis Corporation Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 11, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Dec 02, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed marked operational and financial progress: material adjusted EBITDA growth, margin expansion, positive net income and stronger cash generation leading to an upward revision of free cash flow guidance. Improvements in pricing execution, product mix, plant productivity and cost control underpin these gains. However, management acknowledged notable challenges — a meaningful performance gap across market centers (quadrant underperformance), intentional volume exits that weighed on revenue, elevated net debt and ongoing transformation costs. The tone is constructive and management provided concrete initiatives (outsourcing savings, targeted CapEx, MDR ramp, quadrant remediation) to convert improvements into sustainable growth. On balance, the positive financial momentum and raised guidance appear to outweigh the remaining execution and network risks, contingent on management delivering the planned quadrant upgrades and field recovery.Positive Updates
Adjusted EBITDA Growth and Margin Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $80.9M, up roughly $15M or ~23% year-over-year (covenant adjusted). Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 12.2% from ~9.8% a year ago (≈+240 bps). Implied Q4 adjusted EBITDA range is $84M–$89M.
Negative Updates
Top-Line Slight Decline and Volume Contraction
Total Q3 revenue was ~$662M, down about $12M or ~1.8% year-over-year (or down ~0.3% excluding a $10M lower one-time 'loss in ruin' revenue impact). Pounds processed fell ~4.5% (≈22M lbs), reflecting intentional exits but contributing to near-term top-line pressure.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Adjusted EBITDA Growth and Margin Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $80.9M, up roughly $15M or ~23% year-over-year (covenant adjusted). Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 12.2% from ~9.8% a year ago (≈+240 bps). Implied Q4 adjusted EBITDA range is $84M–$89M.
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Company Guidance
Vestis raised full‑year fiscal 2026 free cash flow guidance to $160–170M (midpoint $165M) from $120–150M, assuming $60–70M of cash capex and $35–40M of cash-paid transformation costs, and reiterated revenue will be flat to down ~2% vs. normalized FY2025 while raising adjusted EBITDA guidance to $310–315M (midpoint $312.5M), implying Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $84–89M. Third‑quarter results that underpin the guidance included revenue of ~$662M (‑1.8% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $80.9M (12.2% margin), revenue per pound $1.42 (+$0.04 YoY, +$0.05 seq.), pounds processed down ~4.5% (~22M lbs), cost per pound flat at $1.24, cost of services down ~$15M YoY, SG&A down ~$7M (≈‑6%), and net income of $11M vs. a $0.7M loss LY. Cash flow/balance sheet metrics: Q3 operating cash flow $65M, free cash flow $47M (adjusted free cash flow $56M excluding ~$8.5M transformation cash spend), YTD transformation benefits ~$30M of an expected ~$50M (Q1 $5M, Q2 $10M, Q3 $15M, ~$20M remaining in Q4), an outsourcing initiative expected to save ~$10M annualized in FY2027 (some Q4 benefit), liquidity ~$352M (undrawn revolver $294M + cash $58M), net debt $1.2B, principal bank debt $1.1B, and no debt maturities until 2028; full‑year effective tax rate ~25% (Q4 ~30%).Vestis Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.70B | 2.73B | 2.81B | 2.83B | 2.69B | 2.46B |
| Gross Profit | 674.54M | 724.76M | 815.95M | 855.07M | 777.33M | 690.94M |
| EBITDA | 222.63M | 190.97M | 299.37M | 408.34M | 328.86M | 230.66M |
| Net Income | -5.30M | -40.22M | 20.97M | 213.16M | 141.68M | 74.27M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.83B | 2.91B | 2.93B | 3.16B | 3.13B | 3.11B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 57.66M | 29.75M | 31.01M | 36.05M | 23.74M | 41.11M |
| Total Debt | 1.34B | 1.42B | 1.38B | 1.69B | 182.18M | 181.58M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.95B | 2.04B | 2.03B | 2.28B | 797.20M | 776.40M |
| Stockholders Equity | 877.67M | 865.64M | 903.05M | 877.36M | 2.34B | 2.33B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 136.41M | 5.77M | 392.88M | 179.11M | 156.40M | 154.20M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 191.80M | 64.23M | 471.79M | 256.98M | 232.85M | 244.34M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -47.75M | -19.82M | -73.64M | -14.75M | -86.13M | -103.16M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -110.77M | -46.06M | -402.98M | -230.27M | -162.54M | -125.51M |
Vestis Corporation Technical Analysis
Positive
12.88
Price Trends
13.62
Positive
13.51
Positive
10.63
Positive
Market Momentum
0.08
Negative
54.26
Neutral
31.72
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For VSTS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.88 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 13.51, below the 50-day MA of 13.62, and above the 200-day MA of 10.63, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.26 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.72 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for VSTS.
Vestis Corporation Risk Analysis
Vestis Corporation disclosed 35 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Vestis Corporation reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Vestis Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $30.00B | 22.77 | 18.46% | 1.39% | ― | ― | |
71 Outperform | $62.29B | 24.84 | 29.18% | 0.74% | 6.88% | 7.64% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
56 Neutral | $1.77B | -316.51 | -0.61% | 1.07% | -0.39% | 82.24% | |
55 Neutral | $3.11B | -46.39 | -7.45% | 1.63% | -2.51% | -162.51% | |
55 Neutral | $4.41B | 185.76 | 5.46% | ― | 18.16% | ― | |
49 Neutral | $4.17B | 89.13 | 2.56% | 2.12% | 28.50% | 67.75% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Vestis Corporation Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Vestis Appoints New CFO, Reaffirms 2026 Financial Outlook
Positive
Sep 28, 2026
On September 28, 2026, Vestis Corporation appointed Russell Tiejema as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding interim CFO Adam K. Bowen, who will stay through October to support the transition. Tiejema, a veteran finance ...
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