Valvoline (VVV) Competitors

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VVV vs. APA, SUN, AR, SSL, and CHRD

Should you buy Valvoline stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Valvoline with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Valvoline include APA (APA), Sunoco (SUN), Antero Resources (AR), Sasol (SSL), and Chord Energy (CHRD). These companies are all part of the "petroleum and natural gas" industry.

How does Valvoline compare to APA?

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) and APA (NASDAQ:APA) are both petroleum and natural gas companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

96.1% of Valvoline shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of APA shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Valvoline shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of APA shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Valvoline. APA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valvoline, 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
Valvoline	$1.71B	2.39	$210.70M	$0.73	43.95
APA	$9.22B	1.42	$1.43B	$4.29	8.62

In the previous week, Valvoline had 1 more articles in the media than APA. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Valvoline and 23 mentions for APA. Valvoline's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat APA's score of 0.48 indicating that Valvoline is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Valvoline	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
APA	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Valvoline has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, APA has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

Valvoline currently has a consensus price target of $41.36, suggesting a potential upside of 28.92%. APA has a consensus price target of $39.81, suggesting a potential upside of 7.68%. Given Valvoline's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Valvoline is more favorable than APA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Valvoline	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
APA	4 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Valvoline's net margin of 5.03%. Valvoline's return on equity of 66.54% beat APA's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Valvoline	5.03%	66.54%	7.25%
APA	17.38%	20.70%	8.14%

Summary

Valvoline beats APA on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valvoline compare to Sunoco?

Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) and Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) are both petroleum and natural gas companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Sunoco currently has a consensus price target of $72.88, indicating a potential upside of 4.14%. Valvoline has a consensus price target of $41.36, indicating a potential upside of 28.92%. Given Valvoline's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Valvoline is more favorable than Sunoco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sunoco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Valvoline	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

In the previous week, Valvoline had 20 more articles in the media than Sunoco. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Valvoline and 4 mentions for Sunoco. Sunoco's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Valvoline's score of 0.82 indicating that Sunoco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sunoco	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valvoline	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

24.3% of Sunoco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Valvoline shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Valvoline 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.

Sunoco has higher revenue and earnings than Valvoline. Sunoco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valvoline, 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
Sunoco	$25.20B	0.57	$527M	$3.91	17.90
Valvoline	$1.71B	2.39	$210.70M	$0.73	43.95

Sunoco has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valvoline has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Valvoline has a net margin of 5.03% compared to Sunoco's net margin of 3.07%. Valvoline's return on equity of 66.54% beat Sunoco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sunoco	3.07%	17.52%	4.15%
Valvoline	5.03%	66.54%	7.25%

Summary

Valvoline beats Sunoco on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valvoline compare to Antero Resources?

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) and Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) are both petroleum and natural gas companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Antero Resources has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valvoline has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Antero Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Valvoline. Antero Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valvoline, 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
Antero Resources	$5.28B	2.16	$634.42M	$3.08	11.92
Valvoline	$1.71B	2.39	$210.70M	$0.73	43.95

83.0% of Antero Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Valvoline shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of Antero Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Valvoline shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Valvoline had 16 more articles in the media than Antero Resources. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Valvoline and 8 mentions for Antero Resources. Antero Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Valvoline's score of 0.82 indicating that Antero Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Antero Resources	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valvoline	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Antero Resources has a net margin of 16.39% compared to Valvoline's net margin of 5.03%. Valvoline's return on equity of 66.54% beat Antero Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Antero Resources	16.39%	7.80%	4.45%
Valvoline	5.03%	66.54%	7.25%

Antero Resources presently has a consensus target price of $49.63, suggesting a potential upside of 35.21%. Valvoline has a consensus target price of $41.36, suggesting a potential upside of 28.92%. Given Antero Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Antero Resources is more favorable than Valvoline.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Antero Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Valvoline	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Summary

Antero Resources beats Valvoline on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valvoline compare to Sasol?

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) and Sasol (NYSE:SSL) are both mid-cap petroleum and natural gas companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

96.1% of Valvoline shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.2% of Sasol shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Valvoline shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Sasol shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valvoline has a net margin of 5.03% compared to Sasol's net margin of 0.00%. Valvoline's return on equity of 66.54% beat Sasol's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Valvoline	5.03%	66.54%	7.25%
Sasol	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valvoline currently has a consensus target price of $41.36, suggesting a potential upside of 28.92%. Given Valvoline's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Valvoline is more favorable than Sasol.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Valvoline	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Sasol	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Sasol has higher revenue and earnings than Valvoline.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Valvoline	$1.71B	2.39	$210.70M	$0.73	43.95
Sasol	$13.72B	0.62	$372.86M	N/A	N/A

Valvoline has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sasol has a beta of 0.02, suggesting that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Valvoline had 22 more articles in the media than Sasol. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Valvoline and 2 mentions for Sasol. Sasol's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Valvoline's score of 0.82 indicating that Sasol is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Valvoline	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sasol	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Valvoline beats Sasol on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valvoline compare to Chord Energy?

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) and Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) are both mid-cap petroleum and natural gas companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Chord Energy currently has a consensus target price of $156.15, indicating a potential upside of 9.94%. Valvoline has a consensus target price of $41.36, indicating a potential upside of 28.92%. Given Valvoline's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Valvoline is more favorable than Chord Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chord Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Valvoline	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Valvoline has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Chord Energy. Chord Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valvoline, 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
Chord Energy	$4.88B	1.64	$44.46M	-$1.13	N/A
Valvoline	$1.71B	2.39	$210.70M	$0.73	43.95

In the previous week, Valvoline had 8 more articles in the media than Chord Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Valvoline and 16 mentions for Chord Energy. Valvoline's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Chord Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that Valvoline is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Chord Energy	8 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valvoline	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

97.8% of Chord Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Valvoline shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Chord Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Valvoline shares are held 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.

Chord Energy has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valvoline has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Valvoline has a net margin of 5.03% compared to Chord Energy's net margin of -1.25%. Valvoline's return on equity of 66.54% beat Chord Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chord Energy	-1.25%	7.06%	4.39%
Valvoline	5.03%	66.54%	7.25%

Summary

Valvoline beats Chord Energy on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VVV vs. The Competition

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Metric	Valvoline	RET/WHL Industry	Retail Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$4.18B	$23.01B	$27.34B	$22.96B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.06%	178.41%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	43.95	59.66	16.71	28.29
Price / Sales	2.39	1.64	4.37	25.21
Price / Cash	12.86	12.17	14.78	25.11
Price / Book	11.58	4.06	5.90	4.73
Net Income	$210.70M	$663.95M	$960.70M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-6.14%	-7.00%	-3.82%	-1.74%
1 Month Performance	-3.60%	-8.60%	-1.67%	2.05%
1 Year Performance	-8.08%	-8.51%	-1.51%	23.46%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VVV Valvoline	4.4702 of 5 stars	$32.08 -2.2%	$41.36 +28.9%	-6.2%	$4.18B	$1.71B	43.95	11,400	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
APA APA	3.4679 of 5 stars	$42.04 +4.7%	$39.50 -6.0%	+109.4%	$14.18B	$9.22B	10.54	1,791	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
SUN Sunoco	4.301 of 5 stars	$68.45 +0.1%	$70.29 +2.7%	+24.3%	$14.00B	$25.20B	30.16	8,910	Positive News Analyst Forecast
AR Antero Resources	4.8873 of 5 stars	$39.60 +1.8%	$49.63 +25.3%	-7.8%	$12.05B	$5.28B	12.86	590	Positive News
SSL Sasol	1.5669 of 5 stars	$13.84 +1.0%	N/A	+259.6%	$8.90B	$13.72B	N/A	27,411	Positive News

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