Verso Corporation produces and sells coated papers in North America. It operates through two segments, Paper and Pulp. The company offers coated freesheet and coated groundwood, specialty, inkjet and digital, supercalendered, and uncoated freesheet papers; and northern bleached hardwood Kraft pulp to manufacture printing, writing, and specialty paper grades, as well as to manufacture tissue products. Its paper products are used primarily in media and marketing applications, including catalogs, magazines, and commercial printing applications, such as high-end advertising brochures, annual reports, and direct-mail advertising; and specialty applications comprising flexible packaging, and label and converting. The company was formerly known as Verso Paper Corp. and changed its name to Verso Corporation in January 2015. Verso Corporation was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Paper mills
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:VRS
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone877-855-7243
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.19
Current Ratio1.78
Quick Ratio0.69
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-40.16
Forward P/E Ratio9.75
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.46 billion
Price / Sales0.42
Cash Flow$2.8934 per share
Price / Cash10.41
Book Value$22.39 per share
Price / Book1.35
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.75)
Net Income$-30,000,000.00
Net Margins1.53%
Return on Equity8.36%
Return on Assets2.93%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,200
Outstanding Shares34,550,000
Market Cap$1.02 billion
OptionableN/A
Verso (NYSE:VRS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Verso's stock symbol?
Verso trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VRS."
How were Verso's earnings last quarter?
Verso Corp (NYSE:VRS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.01. The basic materials company had revenue of $644 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $632.42 million. Verso had a return on equity of 8.36% and a net margin of 1.53%. View Verso's Earnings History.
When is Verso's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for VRS?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Verso's shares. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $45.00. On average, they anticipate Verso's share price to reach $42.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 41.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Verso.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Verso?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Verso in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Strong Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Verso.
Are investors shorting Verso?
Verso saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 28th, there was short interest totalling 1,163,181 shares, an increase of 123.6% from the September 14th total of 520,143 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 539,223 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 3.4% of the company's stock are sold short. View Verso's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Verso's key competitors?
Who are Verso's key executives?
Verso's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. B. Christopher DiSantis, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Allen James Campbell, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 60)
- Mr. Kenneth D. Sawyer, Sr. VP of HR & Communications (Age 62)
- Mr. Adam St. John, Sr. VP of Manufacturing (Age 54)
- Mr. Michael A. Weinhold, Pres of Graphic & Specialty Papers (Age 53)
Who are Verso's major shareholders?
Verso's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd (1.23%), Skylands Capital LLC (1.05%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.60%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.20%), Strs Ohio (0.08%) and First Quadrant L P CA (0.04%). Company insiders that own Verso stock include Mudrick Capital Management, L and Robert M Amen. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Verso.
Which major investors are selling Verso stock?
Which major investors are buying Verso stock?
VRS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC and First Quadrant L P CA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Verso.
How do I buy shares of Verso?
Shares of VRS 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 Verso's stock price today?
One share of VRS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $30.12.
How big of a company is Verso?
Verso has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion and generates $2.46 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $-30,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.75) on an earnings per share basis. Verso employs 4,200 workers across the globe.
What is Verso's official website?
How can I contact Verso?
Verso's mailing address is 8540 GANDER CREEK DRIVE, MIAMISBURG OH, 45342. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 877-855-7243 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Verso (NYSE VRS)
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