Valvoline Inc. manufactures and markets engine and automotive maintenance products and services. It operates through three segments: Core North America, Quick Lubes, and International. The company offers lubricants for passenger car/light duty and heavy duty; antifreeze/coolants for original equipment manufacturers; functional and maintenance chemicals, such as brake fluids and power steering fluids, as well as specialty coatings for automotive and industrial applications comprising rust prevention and sound absorption; and oil and air filters for light-duty vehicles. It also provides windshield wiper blades, light bulbs, serpentine belts, and drain plugs. In addition, the company operates Valvoline instant oil change service centers. As of July 19, 2018, it operated through approximately 1,140 Valvoline branded company-owned and franchised instant oil change stores. The company also serves car dealers, general repair shops, and third-party quick lube locations. It has operations in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and other countries. Valvoline Inc. was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Miscellaneous products of petroleum & coal
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:VVV
CUSIPN/A
Phone859-357-7777
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-4.27
Current Ratio1.86
Quick Ratio1.40
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.78
Forward P/E Ratio17.01
P/E Growth1.41
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.08 billion
Price / Sales2.01
Cash Flow$1.6838 per share
Price / Cash13.03
Book Value($0.58) per share
Price / Book-37.83
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.39
Net Income$304 million
Net Margins10.10%
Return on Equity-124.61%
Return on Assets13.78%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,600
Outstanding Shares190,750,000
Market Cap$4.02 billion
Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Valvoline's stock symbol?
Valvoline trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VVV."
How often does Valvoline pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Valvoline?
Valvoline declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 26th. Investors of record on Friday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.0745 per share on Monday, September 17th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.36%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 30th. View Valvoline's Dividend History.
How were Valvoline's earnings last quarter?
Valvoline Inc (NYSE:VVV) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 1st. The basic materials company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.03. The basic materials company had revenue of $577 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $591.49 million. Valvoline had a negative return on equity of 124.61% and a net margin of 10.10%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.34 earnings per share. View Valvoline's Earnings History.
When is Valvoline's next earnings date?
What guidance has Valvoline issued on next quarter's earnings?
Valvoline issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.26-1.31 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.34. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.10-2.13 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.31 billion.
What price target have analysts set for VVV?
7 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Valvoline's stock. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect Valvoline's stock price to reach $25.1667 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Valvoline.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Valvoline?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Valvoline in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Valvoline.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Valvoline stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Valvoline stock:
- 1. Seaport Global Securities analysts commented, "We believe the company should continue to deliver higher‐than‐industry average revenue growth and generate adjusted EBITDA margin expansion with increased sales leverage. Accelerated consolidation in the spirits and alcohol beverage industries provides a benchmark multiple range of 5.0‐7.0x sales, by our estimates. Valuation remains attractive trading at a discounted 2.6x EV/Sales on our NTM sales estimates compared to 7.1x for the peer group average multiple. We reiterate our OUTPERFORM investment rating and price target of $2 per share." (8/7/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Valvoline Inc. is a producer and distributor of premium-branded automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants as well as automotive chemicals. The company's brand and franchises consists of Valvoline Instant Oil Change(SM), Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals (TM), MaxLife lubricants (TM), SynPower(TM) and Zerex(TM) antifreeze. Valvoline Inc. is based in Lexington, United States. " (7/17/2018)
Who are some of Valvoline's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Valvoline include Celanese (CE), Teck Resources Ltd Class A (TCKRF), Newcrest Mining (NCM), Goldcorp (G), Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), SOLVAY S A/S (SOLVY), First Quantum Minerals (FM), Solvay (SVYSF), WILMAR Intl Ltd/ADR (WLMIY), THYSSENKRUPP AG/S (TKAMY), Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP), ThyssenKrupp (TYEKF), Eastman Chemical (EMN), WestRock (WRK) and JFE (JFEEF).
Who are Valvoline's key executives?
Valvoline's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Samuel J. Mitchell Jr., CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Ms. Julie Marie O'Daniel, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 51)
- Ms. Mary E. Meixelsperger, Chief Financial Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Craig A. Moughler, Sr. VP of International & Product Supply (Age 60)
- Mr. Anthony R. Puckett, Pres of Quicklubes (Age 56)
When did Valvoline IPO?
(VVV) raised $645 million in an IPO on Friday, September 23rd 2016. The company issued 30,000,000 shares at $20.00-$23.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Scotiabank, BTIG, Mizuho Securities, PNC Capital Markets and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey were co-managers.
Has Valvoline been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about VVV stock have trended somewhat positive on Saturday, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Valvoline earned a daily sentiment score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the basic materials company an impact score of 46.99 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View Recent Headlines for Valvoline.
Who are Valvoline's major shareholders?
Valvoline's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.82%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (3.84%), Newport Trust Co (1.86%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.78%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.60%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.39%). Company insiders that own Valvoline stock include Anthony R Puckett, Mary E Meixelsperger, Samuel J Mitchell, Sara K Stensrud, Stephen E Macadam, Stephen F Kirk and Thomas A Gerrald II. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Valvoline.
Which major investors are selling Valvoline stock?
VVV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Spark Investment Management LLC, Employees Retirement System of Texas, United Services Automobile Association, Bank of America Corp DE, Newport Trust Co, Engineers Gate Manager LP and Raymond James & Associates. Company insiders that have sold Valvoline company stock in the last year include Anthony R Puckett and Thomas A Gerrald II. View Insider Buying and Selling for Valvoline.
Which major investors are buying Valvoline stock?
VVV stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Janus Henderson Group PLC, Deprince Race & Zollo Inc., Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Epoch Investment Partners Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Comerica Bank and Victory Capital Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Valvoline stock in the last two years include Mary E Meixelsperger, Samuel J Mitchell, Sara K Stensrud, Stephen E Macadam and Stephen F Kirk. View Insider Buying and Selling for Valvoline.
How do I buy shares of Valvoline?
Shares of VVV 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 Valvoline's stock price today?
One share of VVV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.94.
How big of a company is Valvoline?
Valvoline has a market capitalization of $4.02 billion and generates $2.08 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $304 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.39 on an earnings per share basis. Valvoline employs 5,600 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Valvoline?
Valvoline's mailing address is 100 VALVOLINE WAY, LEXINGTON KY, 40509. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 859-357-7777 or via email at [email protected]
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