Valvoline Inc (VVV)’s Pretax Margin and Net Margin Explained

Valvoline Inc [VVV] stock is trading at $39.58, up 7.44%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The VVV shares have gain 4.88% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 11.78%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Valvoline Inc [NYSE: VVV] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 21, 2025, when Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to a Equal-Weight and also revised its price target to $38 from $42. Previously, Stifel started tracking the stock with Hold rating on December 20, 2024, and set its price target to $42. On October 15, 2024, Stephens initiated with a Overweight rating and assigned a price target of $49 on the stock. Robert W. Baird started tracking the stock assigning a Outperform rating and suggested a price target of $48 on August 15, 2024. Piper Sandler initiated its recommendation with a Overweight and recommended $49 as its price target on June 12, 2024. Mizuho started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on March 19, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $50. In a note dated January 16, 2024, Morgan Stanley upgraded an Overweight rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $37 to $44.

Valvoline Inc [VVV] stock has fluctuated between $33.86 and $48.26 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $46.33 within the next 12 months. Valvoline Inc [NYSE: VVV] shares were valued at $39.58 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 17.05% based on the average VVV price forecast.

Analyzing the VVV fundamentals

Valvoline Inc [NYSE:VVV] reported sales of 1.62B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 11.67%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.38% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.27%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.22%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.14%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.1, Equity is 1.57 and Total Capital is 0.22. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of5.68.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 37.89 points at the first support level, and at 36.19 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 40.52, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 41.45.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Valvoline Inc’s Current Ratio is 0.72. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.61 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.2. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.14, the price to book ratio is 27.40 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 24.46.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Dobbins Robert Travis, Chief Technology Officer, that happened on Dec 11 ’24 when 1914.0 shares were sold. Officer, Dobbins Robert Travis completed a deal on Dec 11 ’24 to buy 1914.0 shares. Meanwhile, President & CEO Flees Lori Ann bought 2500.0 shares on Nov 27 ’24.

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