Which has higher valuation and earnings, VSTS or UNF?

UniFirst has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vestis. Vestis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UniFirst, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Vestis $2.73B 0.62 -$40.22M -$0.05 N/A UniFirst $2.43B 2.02 $148.27M $6.34 42.78

Is VSTS or UNF more profitable?

UniFirst has a net margin of 4.65% compared to Vestis' net margin of -0.20%. Vestis' return on equity of 7.27% beat UniFirst's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Vestis -0.20% 7.27% 2.20% UniFirst 4.65% 6.44% 5.03%

Which has better earnings & valuation, OPLN or VSTS?

Openlane has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vestis. Vestis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Openlane, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Openlane $1.93B 2.26 $177.70M -$0.85 N/A Vestis $2.73B 0.62 -$40.22M -$0.05 N/A

Is OPLN or VSTS more profitable?

Openlane has a net margin of 9.67% compared to Vestis' net margin of -0.20%. Openlane's return on equity of 12.81% beat Vestis' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Openlane 9.67% 12.81% 3.62% Vestis -0.20% 7.27% 2.20%

Vestis (VSTS) Competitors

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VSTS vs. UNF, OPLN, BGSI, HCSG, and LQDT

Should you buy Vestis stock or one of its competitors? Vestis's main competitors and comparable companies include UniFirst (UNF), Openlane (OPLN), Boyd Group Services (BGSI), Healthcare Services Group (HCSG), and Liquidity Services (LQDT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified support services" industry.

How does Vestis compare to UniFirst?

Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) and UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment and dividends.

UniFirst has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vestis. Vestis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UniFirst, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vestis	$2.73B	0.62	-$40.22M	-$0.05	N/A
UniFirst	$2.43B	2.02	$148.27M	$6.34	42.78

UniFirst has a net margin of 4.65% compared to Vestis' net margin of -0.20%. Vestis' return on equity of 7.27% beat UniFirst's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vestis	-0.20%	7.27%	2.20%
UniFirst	4.65%	6.44%	5.03%

In the previous week, UniFirst had 3 more articles in the media than Vestis. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for UniFirst and 0 mentions for Vestis. UniFirst's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Vestis' score of 0.00 indicating that UniFirst is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Vestis	Neutral
UniFirst	Positive

Vestis has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UniFirst has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Vestis presently has a consensus price target of $12.66, indicating a potential downside of 1.68%. UniFirst has a consensus price target of $246.67, indicating a potential downside of 9.05%. Given Vestis' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vestis is more favorable than UniFirst.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vestis	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63
UniFirst	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

97.4% of Vestis shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.2% of UniFirst shares are held by institutional investors. 15.7% of Vestis shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of UniFirst shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

UniFirst beats Vestis on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vestis compare to Openlane?

Openlane (NYSE:OPLN) and Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Openlane has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vestis. Vestis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Openlane, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Openlane	$1.93B	2.26	$177.70M	-$0.85	N/A
Vestis	$2.73B	0.62	-$40.22M	-$0.05	N/A

Openlane has a net margin of 9.67% compared to Vestis' net margin of -0.20%. Openlane's return on equity of 12.81% beat Vestis' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Openlane	9.67%	12.81%	3.62%
Vestis	-0.20%	7.27%	2.20%

Openlane has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vestis has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Openlane currently has a consensus price target of $43.83, indicating a potential upside of 23.22%. Vestis has a consensus price target of $12.66, indicating a potential downside of 1.68%. Given Openlane's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Openlane is more favorable than Vestis.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Openlane	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Vestis	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63

99.8% of Openlane shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Vestis shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Openlane shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.7% of Vestis shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Openlane had 4 more articles in the media than Vestis. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Openlane and 0 mentions for Vestis. Vestis' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Openlane's score of -0.09 indicating that Vestis is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Openlane	Neutral
Vestis	Neutral

Summary

Openlane beats Vestis on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vestis compare to Boyd Group Services?

Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) and Boyd Group Services (NYSE:BGSI) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

Vestis currently has a consensus target price of $12.66, indicating a potential downside of 1.68%. Boyd Group Services has a consensus target price of $157.00, indicating a potential upside of 72.23%. Given Boyd Group Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Boyd Group Services is more favorable than Vestis.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vestis	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63
Boyd Group Services	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Vestis has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Boyd Group Services has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Boyd Group Services has a net margin of 0.25% compared to Vestis' net margin of -0.20%. Vestis' return on equity of 7.27% beat Boyd Group Services' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vestis	-0.20%	7.27%	2.20%
Boyd Group Services	0.25%	5.21%	2.07%

Boyd Group Services has higher revenue and earnings than Vestis. Vestis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boyd Group Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vestis	$2.73B	0.62	-$40.22M	-$0.05	N/A
Boyd Group Services	$3.14B	0.81	$18.42M	$0.46	198.17

97.4% of Vestis shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Boyd Group Services shares are held by institutional investors. 15.7% of Vestis shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Boyd Group Services had 4 more articles in the media than Vestis. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Boyd Group Services and 0 mentions for Vestis. Boyd Group Services' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Vestis' score of 0.00 indicating that Boyd Group Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Vestis	Neutral
Boyd Group Services	Positive

Summary

Boyd Group Services beats Vestis on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vestis compare to Healthcare Services Group?

Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) and Healthcare Services Group (NASDAQ:HCSG) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Healthcare Services Group had 1 more articles in the media than Vestis. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Healthcare Services Group and 0 mentions for Vestis. Healthcare Services Group's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Vestis' score of 0.00 indicating that Healthcare Services Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Vestis	Neutral
Healthcare Services Group	Positive

Vestis currently has a consensus target price of $12.66, indicating a potential downside of 1.68%. Healthcare Services Group has a consensus target price of $26.50, indicating a potential upside of 20.67%. Given Healthcare Services Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Healthcare Services Group is more favorable than Vestis.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vestis	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63
Healthcare Services Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

Healthcare Services Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vestis. Vestis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Healthcare Services Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vestis	$2.73B	0.62	-$40.22M	-$0.05	N/A
Healthcare Services Group	$1.84B	0.82	$59.06M	$1.72	12.77

Healthcare Services Group has a net margin of 6.59% compared to Vestis' net margin of -0.20%. Healthcare Services Group's return on equity of 18.97% beat Vestis' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vestis	-0.20%	7.27%	2.20%
Healthcare Services Group	6.59%	18.97%	11.96%

Vestis has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Healthcare Services Group has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

97.4% of Vestis shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.0% of Healthcare Services Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.7% of Vestis shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Healthcare Services Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Healthcare Services Group beats Vestis on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vestis compare to Liquidity Services?

Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) and Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and risk.

97.4% of Vestis shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of Liquidity Services shares are held by institutional investors. 15.7% of Vestis shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 28.1% of Liquidity Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Liquidity Services has a net margin of 6.79% compared to Vestis' net margin of -0.20%. Liquidity Services' return on equity of 17.60% beat Vestis' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vestis	-0.20%	7.27%	2.20%
Liquidity Services	6.79%	17.60%	9.86%

Vestis has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liquidity Services has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Vestis presently has a consensus price target of $12.66, suggesting a potential downside of 1.68%. Liquidity Services has a consensus price target of $50.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.06%. Given Liquidity Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Liquidity Services is more favorable than Vestis.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vestis	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63
Liquidity Services	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.33

Liquidity Services has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vestis. Vestis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liquidity Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vestis	$2.73B	0.62	-$40.22M	-$0.05	N/A
Liquidity Services	$476.67M	2.83	$28.09M	$1.02	42.24

In the previous week, Liquidity Services had 4 more articles in the media than Vestis. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Liquidity Services and 0 mentions for Vestis. Liquidity Services' average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Vestis' score of 0.00 indicating that Liquidity Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Vestis	Neutral
Liquidity Services	Positive

Summary

Liquidity Services beats Vestis on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VSTS vs. The Competition

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Metric	Vestis	Commercial Services & Supplies Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.70B	$4.21B	$10.19B	$23.25B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.05%	97.17%	3.58%
P/E Ratio	-257.45	27.76	25.63	28.63
Price / Sales	0.62	1,147.73	333.94	21.44
Price / Cash	9.55	21.82	23.85	19.47
Price / Book	1.96	4.15	4.84	4.75
Net Income	-$40.22M	$145.77M	$612.64M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.12%	-1.04%	0.13%	-2.23%
1 Month Performance	-3.36%	-1.17%	-3.40%	-3.48%
1 Year Performance	205.84%	3.71%	5.80%	9.96%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VSTS Vestis	1.9069 of 5 stars	$12.88 -0.7%	$12.66 -1.7%	+207.6%	$1.70B	$2.73B	N/A	18,150	Positive News
UNF UniFirst	2.1453 of 5 stars	$274.09 -0.4%	$246.67 -10.0%	+59.7%	$4.98B	$2.43B	43.23	16,000	Positive News
OPLN Openlane	4.4029 of 5 stars	$35.50 +0.1%	$43.83 +23.5%	N/A	$4.35B	$1.93B	N/A	4,800
BGSI Boyd Group Services	4.0485 of 5 stars	$90.54 +0.1%	$157.00 +73.4%	N/A	$2.52B	$3.14B	196.83	16,300
HCSG Healthcare Services Group	3.9495 of 5 stars	$21.82 flat	$26.50 +21.4%	+37.2%	$1.50B	$1.84B	12.69	36,000

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VSTS vs. UNF, OPLN, BGSI, HCSG, and LQDT

How does Vestis compare to UniFirst?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, VSTS or UNF?

Is VSTS or UNF more profitable?

Does the media favor VSTS or UNF?

Which has more risk and volatility, VSTS or UNF?

Do analysts recommend VSTS or UNF?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of VSTS or UNF?

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How does Vestis compare to Openlane?

Which has better earnings & valuation, OPLN or VSTS?

Is OPLN or VSTS more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, OPLN or VSTS?

Do analysts prefer OPLN or VSTS?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in OPLN or VSTS?

Does the media refer more to OPLN or VSTS?

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How does Vestis compare to Boyd Group Services?

Do analysts prefer VSTS or BGSI?

Which has more risk and volatility, VSTS or BGSI?

Is VSTS or BGSI more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, VSTS or BGSI?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in VSTS or BGSI?

Does the media prefer VSTS or BGSI?

Summary

How does Vestis compare to Healthcare Services Group?

Does the media prefer VSTS or HCSG?

Do analysts rate VSTS or HCSG?

Which has better valuation and earnings, VSTS or HCSG?

Is VSTS or HCSG more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, VSTS or HCSG?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in VSTS or HCSG?

Summary

How does Vestis compare to Liquidity Services?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of VSTS or LQDT?

Is VSTS or LQDT more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, VSTS or LQDT?

Do analysts recommend VSTS or LQDT?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, VSTS or LQDT?

Does the media prefer VSTS or LQDT?

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