The Valspar Corporation is engaged in developing, manufacturing and distributing a range of coatings, paints and related products. The Company operates through two segments: Coatings and Paints. The Coatings segment includes its industrial product lines and packaging product line. The Company offers decorative and protective coatings for metal, wood and plastic primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturing (OEM) customers in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. The Paints segment includes consumer paints and automotive paint refinishes product lines. The Company offers a range of paints, primers, topcoats and aerosol spray paints through retailers, distribution networks and the Company-owned stores. The Company offers a portfolio of interior and exterior decorative paints, stains, primers, varnishes and specialty decorative products, such as enamels, aerosols and faux finishes, used in both the do-it-yourself and professional markets.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorN/A
SymbolNYSE:VAL
CUSIP92035510
Phone+1-612-8517000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.40
Current Ratio1.26
Quick Ratio0.89
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins6.89%
Return on Equity27.08%
Return on Assets6.98%
Miscellaneous
Employees11,100
Outstanding Shares79,460,000
Market Cap$9 billion
The Valspar (NYSE:VAL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Valspar's stock symbol?
The Valspar trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VAL."
How were The Valspar's earnings last quarter?
The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.23. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $907.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $893.56 million. The Valspar had a net margin of 6.89% and a return on equity of 27.08%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.66 earnings per share. View The Valspar's Earnings History.
Who are The Valspar's key executives?
The Valspar's management team includes the folowing people:
- Gary E. Hendrickson, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
- James L. Muehlbauer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
- Rolf Engh, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
- Howard C. Heckes, Executive Vice President, President - Global Coatings
- Les H. Ireland, Executive Vice President, President, Global Consumer Paints
- Jeffrey H. Curler, Lead Independent Director
- Jack J. Allen, Independent Director
- John M. Ballbach, Independent Director
- John S. Bode, Independent Director
- William M. Cook, Independent Director
Has The Valspar been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about VAL stock has trended positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. The Valspar earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.29 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the specialty chemicals company an impact score of 45.93 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for The Valspar.
How do I buy shares of The Valspar?
Shares of VAL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is The Valspar's stock price today?
One share of VAL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $112.99.
How big of a company is The Valspar?
The Valspar has a market capitalization of $9 billion. The Valspar employs 11,100 workers across the globe.
How can I contact The Valspar?
The Valspar's mailing address is 1101 S 3rd St, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415-1211, United States. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at +1-612-8517000.
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