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VALVOLINE INC VVV
VALVOLINE INC (VVV) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.45% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $1.7B at a 12.3% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.65 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | JP Morgan | Neutral (up) |
| 2026-05-28 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (init) |
| 2026-05-11 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-05-08 | RBC Capital | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-05-08 | Piper Sandler | Overweight (reit) |
| 2026-05-08 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.039 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.102 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.146 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.145 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVV | VALVOLINE INC | 6/9 | 1.21 | 22.8 | +5.6% |
| KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP | 4/9 | 3.11 | — | +2.7% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
| CAJFF | CANON INC | 6/9 | — | — | +14.7% |
About VALVOLINE INC
Valvoline Inc. provides automotive preventive maintenance through its retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company offers oil changes; battery, bulb, and wiper replacements; tire rotations; and other maintenance services. It also operates and franchises service centers and retail locations. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.
FAQ
Is VVV financially healthy?
VALVOLINE INC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does VVV pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. VALVOLINE INC pays a dividend yielding about 0.45% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is VVV?
In FY2025, VALVOLINE INC had a net margin of 12.3% and a return on equity of 62.2%.
Is VVV overvalued or undervalued?
VALVOLINE INC trades at about 20.3× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 3.4×–25.0×, median 16.1×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for VVV?
The average Wall-Street price target for VALVOLINE INC is $42.20, about 26.7% above the recent price, from 15 analysts.
Is VVV a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on VALVOLINE INC: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 22.8×, a dividend yield of 0.45%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-09-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.