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
Industry Paper mills
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:VRS
CUSIPN/A
Phone877-855-7243
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25
Current Ratio1.95
Quick Ratio0.74
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-26.25
Forward P/E Ratio19.72
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.46 billion
Price / Sales0.27
Cash Flow$2.7934 per share
Price / Cash6.92
Book Value$22.39 per share
Price / Book0.86
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.75)
Net Income$-30,000,000.00
Net Margins-0.44%
Return on Equity-0.74%
Return on Assets-0.25%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,200
Outstanding Shares34,450,000
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) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 9th. The basic materials company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.57. The basic materials company earned $639 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $628.16 million. Verso had a negative return on equity of 0.74% and a negative net margin of 0.44%. 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 1-year price objectives for Verso's stock. Their predictions range from $26.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect Verso's share price to reach $28.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Verso.
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. Michael A. Weinhold, Pres of Graphic Papers (Age 53)
- Mr. Kenneth D. Sawyer, Sr. VP of HR & Communications (Age 62)
- Mr. Adam St. John, Sr. VP of Manufacturing (Age 54)
Has Verso been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about VRS stock has been trending positive on Tuesday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Verso earned a news sentiment score of 0.48 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the basic materials company an impact score of 45.56 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Verso's major shareholders?
Verso's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (5.93%), Donald Smith & CO. Inc. (4.89%), Millennium Management LLC (4.84%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.51%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.83%) and Russell Investments Group Ltd. (1.40%). Company insiders that own Verso stock include Allen James Campbell, Mudrick Capital Management, L and Robert M Amen. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Verso.
Which major investors are selling Verso stock?
VRS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Donald Smith & CO. Inc., Aegis Financial Corp, Engineers Gate Manager LP, California Public Employees Retirement System, Wells Fargo & Company MN, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA and Citigroup Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Verso.
Which major investors are buying Verso stock?
VRS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Hennessy Advisors Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Mackay Shields LLC and ClariVest Asset Management LLC. 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 $19.79.
How big of a company is Verso?
Verso has a market capitalization of $678.74 million 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.
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 (VRS)
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