Valvoline Inc (VVV)
NYSE:VVV
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$42.00
▲(21.53% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/10/26
The score is held back primarily by balance-sheet leverage and TTM profit compression in the financials, despite improving cash flow. Offsetting these are a strong, guidance-raising earnings call and constructive technical momentum, while valuation remains on the expensive side with no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Network growth & same-store sales
Sustained systemwide and same-store sales growth reflects durable demand for routine automotive maintenance and strong brand traction across company and franchise locations. Higher ticket and transaction growth indicate ongoing monetization of visits, supporting steady revenue and scalable unit economics over months.
Negative Factors
High balance-sheet leverage
Very high debt relative to equity materially reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity. Elevated leverage constrains capital allocation decisions, forces priority on debt reduction over shareholder returns, and increases downside risk if earnings unexpectedly soften.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Network growth & same-store sales
Sustained systemwide and same-store sales growth reflects durable demand for routine automotive maintenance and strong brand traction across company and franchise locations. Higher ticket and transaction growth indicate ongoing monetization of visits, supporting steady revenue and scalable unit economics over months.
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Valvoline (VVV) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$5.13B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.38M
Price to Earnings (P/E)60.0
Beta (1Y)0.71
Revenue Growth10.99%
EPS Growth-64.70%
CountryUS
Employees10,500
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.67
Shares Outstanding127,536,080
10 Day Avg. Volume2,482,150
30 Day Avg. Volume2,378,854
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio17.74
Price to Book (P/B)13.57
Price to Sales (P/S)2.69
P/FCF Ratio120.87
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.31
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.40
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.41
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$42.22Price Target Upside22.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)1.74
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.06B
Valvoline Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Valvoline Inc. is a prominent provider, involved in the manufacturing, distribution, and commercialization of a comprehensive range of engine and vehicle care products and related services. Its operations are structured into two distinct divisions...
How the Company Makes Money
Valvoline primarily makes money by providing automotive preventative maintenance services to consumers through (1) company-owned service centers and (2) franchised locations. At company-owned locations, revenue is generated from service tickets th...
Valvoline Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted strong operational execution with robust top-line growth (25% net sales growth), significant EBITDA and cash-flow improvement, early and better-than-expected contributions from the Breeze acquisition, and tangible SG&A leverage. Offsetting these positives are emerging lubricant cost pressure tied to the Middle East conflict, near-term pricing and inventory lags, modest margin headwinds from new-store depreciation and Breeze dilution (though less than initially forecast), and a still-elevated leverage ratio. Management raised full-year profitability and same-store sales outlooks but maintained a measured stance for the back half given the cost and geopolitical uncertainty. On balance, the positive operational and financial momentum outweighs the risks called out.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Growth
Net sales of $504 million, up 25% year-over-year; systemwide store sales increased nearly 20%; systemwide same-store sales grew 8.2% (and 14% on a 2-year stack). Ticket accounted for ~2/3 of the comp and transactions also grew across the network.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Headwinds from Product Costs and Store Depreciation
Reported gross margin rate was 37.1%, down 20 basis points year-over-year; other service delivery costs including new store depreciation weighed on margins. Excluding depreciation, gross margin would have improved by 40 basis points.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line Growth
Net sales of $504 million, up 25% year-over-year; systemwide store sales increased nearly 20%; systemwide same-store sales grew 8.2% (and 14% on a 2-year stack). Ticket accounted for ~2/3 of the comp and transactions also grew across the network.
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Company Guidance
Valvoline said it is raising its full‑year same‑store sales, EBITDA and EPS outlook, citing strong Q2 results that included net sales of $504 million (+25%), systemwide store sales up nearly 20%, same‑store sales +8.2% (14% on a 2‑year stack) with ticket driving ~2/3 of the comp, EBITDA of $134 million (+28%) and a 26.5% margin (+60 bps), EPS of $0.41 (+21%, including $0.06/share of interest), YTD operating cash flow of $160 million and free cash flow of $45 million (up ~$57 million), and improved leverage (net debt/adjusted EBITDA 3.1x, down 20 bps). Management noted gross margin was 37.1% (down 20 bps; +40 bps ex‑depreciation), SG&A was 18% (down 70 bps), and Breeze Auto Care contributed better than expected (reducing anticipated EBITDA dilution to less than the prior ~100‑bp estimate). They cautioned that base‑oil cost pressure has emerged in Q3 tied to the Middle East conflict, that most product cost moves are passed through to franchisees via the base oil index and that company and some franchisees have taken price increases to mitigate dollar‑level cost impacts, but they remain measured given uncertainty while expecting to deliver the updated financial commitments and new‑store growth (31 additions in Q2; total store count 2,409).Valvoline Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
49
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.86B | 1.71B | 1.62B | 1.44B | 1.24B | 1.04B |
| Gross Profit | 714.60M | 658.50M | 618.80M | 544.50M | 476.40M | 432.30M |
| EBITDA | 409.40M | 510.70M | 367.20M | 368.80M | 284.80M | 430.40M |
| Net Income | 93.50M | 210.70M | 211.50M | 1.42B | 424.30M | 420.30M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.42B | 2.67B | 2.44B | 2.89B | 3.42B | 3.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 84.70M | 51.60M | 68.30M | 756.60M | 23.40M | 122.60M |
| Total Debt | 2.03B | 1.67B | 1.63B | 2.07B | 2.14B | 2.07B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.07B | 2.33B | 2.25B | 2.69B | 3.11B | 3.06B |
| Stockholders Equity | 353.10M | 338.50M | 185.60M | 203.20M | 306.60M | 134.50M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 100.00M | 38.00M | 40.70M | -221.30M | 152.20M | 300.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 369.00M | 297.20M | 265.10M | -40.80M | 284.20M | 403.90M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -910.80M | -201.10M | 136.80M | 2.04B | -207.60M | -399.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 563.80M | -112.90M | -746.30M | -1.67B | -218.90M | -535.50M |
Valvoline Technical Analysis
Positive
34.56
Price Trends
34.78
Positive
35.17
Positive
34.09
Positive
Market Momentum
1.43
Negative
71.94
Negative
92.67
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For VVV, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 34.56 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 36.93, below the 50-day MA of 34.78, and above the 200-day MA of 34.09, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.43 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 71.94 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.67 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for VVV.
Valvoline Risk Analysis
Valvoline disclosed 26 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Valvoline 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
Valvoline Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $12.31B | 10.25 | 13.11% | 4.26% | -1.08% | ― | |
74 Outperform | $13.62B | 16.79 | 17.28% | 6.88% | 37.27% | -29.09% | |
65 Neutral | $70.91B | 15.47 | 27.33% | 2.24% | -1.29% | 114.86% | |
63 Neutral | $70.17B | 16.74 | 17.63% | 2.74% | -2.53% | 385.02% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $5.13B | 60.00 | 28.49% | ― | 10.99% | -64.70% | |
56 Neutral | $66.61B | 16.20 | 14.72% | 3.68% | -1.33% | 130.72% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Valvoline Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Valvoline Delivers Strong Q2 Results and Raises Outlook
Positive
May 7, 2026
Valvoline Inc. reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 7, 2026, with sales from continuing operations rising 25% to $504 million and system-wide store sales up 20% to $987 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. System-wide...
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