10 years of historical data (2016–2025) · Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Vertiv Holdings Co trades at 97.7x earnings, 56% above its 5-year average of 62.5x, sitting at the 80th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 282%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 67.6x P/FCF, 62% above the 5-year average of 41.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $127.9B | $63.3B | $43.9B | $18.6B | $5.2B | $8.9B | $5.7B | $1.3B | $845M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $129.6B | $65.0B | $46.0B | $20.9B | $8.3B | $11.6B | $7.5B | $4.7B | $844M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 97.67 | 47.51 | 88.76 | 40.36 | — | 73.44 | — | — | 168.10 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 12.51 | 6.19 | 5.48 | 2.70 | 0.91 | 1.78 | 1.31 | 0.29 | 0.20 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 33.01 | 16.06 | 18.03 | 9.21 | 3.58 | 6.26 | 11.20 | — | 1.26 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 67.55 | 33.42 | 38.66 | 24.22 | — | 70.29 | 36.70 | 134.16 | 202.56 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 60.52 | 29.94 | 33.27 | 20.60 | — | 42.10 | 27.44 | 134.16 | 202.56 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Vertiv Holdings Co's enterprise value stands at 58.8x EBITDA, 158% above its 5-year average of 22.8x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 325% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 6.35 | 5.74 | 3.04 | 1.45 | 2.31 | 1.71 | 1.05 | 0.20 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 58.76 | 29.45 | 27.77 | 17.73 | 15.75 | 23.29 | 13.88 | 10.92 | 132.56 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 68.32 | 34.25 | 50.20 | 27.75 | 26.29 | 45.01 | — | 22.57 | 132.56 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 34.30 | 40.50 | 27.27 | — | 91.52 | 47.97 | 478.36 | 202.36 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Vertiv Holdings Co earns an operating margin of 18.5%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 13.2% to 18.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 41.8% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 28.1% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 32.3% | 24.6% | 27.6% | 30.8% | 29.9% | 33.1% | 33.8% | 35.8% |
| Operating Margin | 18.5% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 13.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 5.0% | -0.0% | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.0% | 13.0% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% | -7.5% | -3.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 41.8% | 41.8% | 22.3% | 26.6% | 5.4% | 12.4% | -63.9% | — | 1.5% | -5.2% | -1213.7% |
| ROA | 12.5% | 12.5% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 1.1% | 2.0% | -6.7% | -5.3% | 1.4% | -5.1% | -1213.7% |
| ROIC | 28.1% | 28.1% | 23.3% | 15.3% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | -0.2% | 185021.8% | -910.3% |
| ROCE | 27.4% | 27.4% | 23.5% | 16.7% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 8.4% | -0.3% | 253330.0% | — |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Vertiv Holdings Co carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.5x, which is manageable (52% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $1.7B ($3.4B total debt minus $1.7B cash). Interest coverage of 22.0x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.86 | 0.86 | 1.36 | 1.55 | 2.34 | 2.21 | 4.50 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.54 | 1.54 | 2.00 | 2.65 | 6.42 | 6.30 | 4.27 | 8.41 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.42 | 0.86 | 1.16 | 2.15 | 1.89 | 3.44 | — | -0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.76 | 0.76 | 1.26 | 1.98 | 5.90 | 5.40 | 3.26 | 7.86 | -0.13 | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.88 | 1.84 | 3.05 | — | 21.23 | 11.26 | 344.21 | -0.20 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 22.03 | 22.03 | 6.09 | 3.44 | 2.13 | 2.83 | -0.69 | 0.66 | — | — | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.55x means Vertiv Holdings Co can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.22x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.74x to 1.55x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.65 | 1.74 | 1.66 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 65.60 | 0.92 | 19.59 | — |
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 1.35 | 1.23 | 1.12 | 1.19 | 52.56 | 0.92 | -316673.20 | — |
| Cash Ratio | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 7.60 | 0.65 | — | — |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.84 | 0.88 | 0.86 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.86 | 0.95 | 6.15 | 155176.00 | 157740.00 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.61 | 4.61 | 4.23 | 5.25 | 5.22 | 5.87 | 6.77 | 7.75 | — | 6.35 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 110.93 | 107.64 | 116.21 | 121.13 | 112.20 | 113.11 | 99.85 | 106.61 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Vertiv Holdings Co returns 0.1% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 5.0% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 1.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 100.0% | 0.6% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 5.0% | 5.0% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 5.0% | 3.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.5% | — | 1.4% | — | — | 0.6% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.5% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 4.1% | — | 1.4% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 100.0% | 0.6% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $391M | $386M | $386M | $378M | $356M | $307M | $118M | $86M | $86M | $69M |
Compare VRT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $128B | 97.7 | 58.8 | 67.6 | 34.4% | 18.5% | 41.8% | 28.1% | 1.5 | |
| $164B | 40.3 | 29.2 | 36.6 | 37.6% | 19.1% | 21.5% | 13.6% | 1.9 | |
| $31B | 53.7 | 17.7 | 25.0 | 38.5% | 18.5% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 2.5 | |
| $20B | 70.3 | 50.2 | 59.0 | 44.4% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 7.6% | 2.4 | |
| $6B | 49.4 | 41.3 | 53.9 | 44.9% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 0.3 | |
| $84B | 37.3 | 19.1 | 31.6 | 52.8% | 19.6% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 2.7 | |
| $28B | 31.7 | 22.0 | 31.8 | 35.5% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 17.1% | 1.9 | |
| $10B | 25.3 | 14.2 | 18.3 | 47.8% | 13.7% | 15.5% | 16.4% | 1.4 | |
| $11B | 60.0 | 46.1 | 69.9 | 29.4% | 19.7% | 32.2% | 90.6% | 0.0 | |
| $5.1T | 43.0 | 38.3 | 52.8 | 71.1% | 60.4% | 101.5% | 81.8% | 0.1 | |
| $272B | 47.2 | 25.5 | 31.8 | 20.0% | 7.4% | — | 34.2% | 2.7 | |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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Vertiv Holdings Co's current P/E ratio is 97.7x. The historical average is 83.6x. This places it at the 80th percentile of its historical range.
Vertiv Holdings Co's current EV/EBITDA is 58.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 19.8x.
Vertiv Holdings Co's return on equity (ROE) is 41.8%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 5.1%.
Based on historical data, Vertiv Holdings Co is trading at a P/E of 97.7x. This is at the 80th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Vertiv Holdings Co's current dividend yield is 0.05% with a payout ratio of 5.0%.
Vertiv Holdings Co has 34.4% gross margin and 18.5% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Vertiv Holdings Co's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.5x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.