Valvoline Inc.
VVV · Price history
Price at last available close
$31.77
+$3.29 (+11.55%) 1M
2026-10-28
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Company & revenue
About Valvoline Inc.
Primary reporting period: 2025-09-30 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Valvoline Inc. is a prominent provider, involved in the manufacturing, distribution, and commercialization of a comprehensive range of engine and vehicle care products and related services. Its operations are structured into two distinct divisions: Retail Services and Global Products. Valvoline's extensive product portfolio encompasses various types of lubricants designed for passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, and heavy-duty machinery.
How they make money
Valvoline operates and franchises a network of quick-lube service centers that provide preventive automotive maintenance. The company generates revenue through direct service fees at company-operated stores, as well as through royalties, product sales, and other fees collected from its network of franchise partners.
Products & services
Preventive automotive maintenance services including oil changes, tire rotations, battery replacements, and other light maintenance services.
Brands & revenue mix
Primary retail brand for quick-lube service centers in the United States.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Retail brand for quick-lube service centers in Canada.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Retail brand for quick-lube service centers.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
Period ended 2025-09-30Source
Period ended 2025-09-30Source
Period ended 2025-09-30Source
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.
Geographic revenue
Customer concentration
No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
- Automotive parts and lubricant suppliers — The company relies on various third-party suppliers for automotive parts, lubricants, and other supplies necessary for service center operations.Source
Strengths
Financial risk observations and what to check
These are saved observations about business performance, not predictions. Review the company filings alongside the interpretation below. Latest stored financial period end: 2026-06-30.
Total debt increased 42.2% versus the same quarter last year.
Compare the added borrowing with available cash, cash generation and maturities. A percentage increase from a small starting balance can look large without measuring the full debt burden.
Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
29
Poor
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
55
Fair
Financial Strength
62
Business Quality / Moat
43
Management
52
Growth Quality
60
Risk / Durability
59
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
37
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
46/100
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WSS View
The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
- •Recent buyback activity is present
- •Repurchase headline · Sep 29, 2026
- •M&A headline · Aug 25, 2026
- •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
- •Revenue fundamentals are weak
- •Asset quality is a weaker factor
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for VVV
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
- •Can VVV maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
- •Is VVV's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
- •Is VVV's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
- •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify VVV's current valuation?
- •What does the current fundamental change risk warning mean for the reliability or interpretation of VVV's score?
Essential Investment Snapshot
Wall Street Score
29
Opportunity Score
37
Market Cap
$4.05B
P/E Ratio
43.1
EPS
$0.74
52-Week High
$41.08
52-Week Low
$26.21
Beta
1.04
Intrinsic Value
$23.21
Analyst Target
$44.00
Shares Outstanding
128.6M
Total Revenue
$1.96B
Total Debt
$1.98B
Dividend
No current dividend
Liquidation Value / Share
$3.24
Momentum & Volatility Signals
Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.
Neutral / mixed momentum
Low movement
A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.
Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for VVV
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
Repurchase headline · Sep 29, 2026
Valvoline Inc. Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Authorization — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
Business WireM&A headline · Aug 25, 2026
BlackRock Inc. Acquires Shares of 12,692,233 Valvoline $VVV — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
Defense WorldCommunity Sentiment
0 active · 0 total callsNo personal call yet on VVV.
Potential upside factors
- +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
- +19 consecutive years of system-wide same-store sales growth.
- +Scaled network of over 2,100 service centers.
- +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
- −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Auto - Dealerships industry.
- −Dependence on franchisee performance and compliance.
- −Risks associated with network expansion and acquisitions.
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Scores
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Score Changes
3 historical score records availablePrevious Score
30
Oct 1, 2026
Change
-0.1
points
Current Score
29
Oct 26, 2026
Category Changes
VVV decreased 0.1 points because some fundamentals weakened.
Projected Score
Projected Score
34
Projected Change
+5.0 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 5.0 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
OvervaluedCurrent Price
$31.77
Model Intrinsic Value
$23.21
Difference
+$8.56
+36.9% vs IV
Margin of Safety
-36.9%
Financial Charts
Revenue
Additional Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
Total Debt
Total Assets
Net Margin %
Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.
| Line Item | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.96B | $1.71B | $1.62B | $1.44B | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.21B | $1.05B | $1.00B | $899.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Gross Profit | $751.9M | $658.5M | $618.8M | $544.5M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Research & Development | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| SG&A Expenses | $281.9M | $349.9M | $316.8M | $236.9M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Expenses | $401.2M | $268.6M | $251.6M | $297.3M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| EBITDA | $461.1M | $510.7M | $472.4M | $368.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Income | $350.7M | $389.9M | $367.2M | $247.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Interest Expense | $60.4M | $74.0M | $71.9M | $38.3M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Before Tax | $176.3M | $292.3M | $283.6M | $236.5M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Tax Expense | $72.6M | $77.5M | $69.1M | $37.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Net Income | $101.5M | $210.7M | $211.5M | $1.42B | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic EPS | $0.74 | $1.65 | $1.63 | $8.79 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic Shares | 128M | 128M | 130M | 162M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Diluted Shares | 128M | 129M | 131M | 163M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
Earnings Summary
Revenue
$544.6M
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$0.51
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
+42.2%
Cash Change
+23.3%
Margin Change
-1.0 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
- Cash position grew
What Weakened
- Margins contracted
- Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels. Pressure indicators included debt levels, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 24.1%. EPS increased 15.9%. Cash increased 23.3%. Total debt increased 42.2%. Net income margin declined by 1.0 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.
These results may influence future scores when the next evaluation is completed.
Insider Activity
Guru / Smart Money
Guru Score
Smart Money
Number of Gurus
Total Guru Value
Avg Portfolio Weight
Largest Holder
Largest Holder %
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Short Interest
Dividend History
Dividend data is not available yet. Missing data does not mean this company pays no dividend.
Conservative Projected Values
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