Valvoline Inc. (VVV) Financial Ratios
12 years of historical data (2014–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
EV/EBITDA
↓
12.71
↓-37% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.05
30Y Low9.7·High25.4
P/FCF
↑
127.77
↑+67% vs avg
5yr avg: 76.32
30Y Low12.9·High134.7
P/B Ratio
↓
14.46
↓-43% vs avg
5yr avg: 25.29
30Y Low13.6·High42.5
ROE
↓
80.4%
↑-83% vs avg
5yr avg: 475.1%
30Y Low24%·High192%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
3.27
↓-42% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.62
30Y Low0.0·High11.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
VVV Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Valvoline Inc. trades at 23.2x earnings, 53% above its 5-year average of 15.2x, sitting at the 80th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 15.5x, the stock trades at a premium of 50%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 127.8x P/FCF, 67% above the 5-year average of 76.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.9B | $4.6B | $5.5B | $5.2B | $4.6B | $5.7B | $3.6B | $4.2B | $4.2B | $4.8B | $4.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $6.5B | $6.2B | $7.0B | $6.9B | $6.7B | $7.7B | $5.1B | $5.4B | $5.5B | $5.8B | $4.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 23.21 | 21.90 | 25.99 | 3.69 | 10.78 | 13.62 | 11.27 | 20.03 | 25.61 | 15.74 | 14.68 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.84 | 2.70 | 3.39 | 3.63 | 3.70 | 5.52 | 4.91 | 1.74 | 1.85 | 2.30 | 2.07 |
| P/B Ratio | 14.46 | 13.64 | 29.54 | 25.80 | 14.91 | 42.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 127.77 | 121.53 | 134.70 | — | 30.04 | 19.02 | 12.86 | 19.19 | 18.67 | — | 16.30 |
| P/OCF | 16.34 | 15.54 | 20.68 | — | 16.08 | 14.17 | 9.60 | 12.81 | 13.24 | — | 12.84 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
VVV EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Valvoline Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 12.7x EBITDA, 37% below its 5-year average of 20.1x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 62% 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 | — | 3.64 | 4.35 | 4.78 | 5.41 | 7.40 | 7.03 | 2.26 | 2.41 | 2.77 | 2.37 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.71 | 12.24 | 19.13 | 20.56 | 22.94 | 25.39 | 25.44 | 11.77 | 12.27 | 10.04 | 9.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.60 | 15.93 | 19.21 | 24.67 | 31.36 | 20.83 | 23.68 | 16.83 | 14.54 | 11.09 | 10.91 |
| EV / FCF | — | 164.05 | 172.95 | — | 43.97 | 25.51 | 18.39 | 24.89 | 24.28 | — | 18.65 |
VVV Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Valvoline Inc. earns an operating margin of 22.8%, above the Energy sector average of 13.8%. Operating margins have expanded from 17.1% to 22.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 80.4% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 7.2%. ROIC of 15.8% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
Margins
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 | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.2% | 37.7% | 38.5% | 41.7% | 41.4% | 33.9% | 35.3% | 37.3% | 39.5% |
| Operating Margin | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.7% | 17.1% | 17.8% | 23.1% | 22.0% | 16.7% | 17.3% | 25.5% | 22.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.3% | 12.3% | 13.1% | 98.4% | 34.3% | 40.5% | 43.5% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 14.6% | 14.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 80.4% | 80.4% | 108.8% | 557.0% | 192.4% | 1436.9% | — | — | — | — | 190.2% |
| ROA | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 45.0% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.4% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 16.3% | 19.5% |
| ROIC | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.3% | 8.6% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 31.5% | 33.3% | 71.8% | 74.5% |
| ROCE | 17.7% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 25.8% | 27.4% | 37.2% | 41.0% |
VVV Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Valvoline Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.3x, which is moderately leveraged (26% above the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $1.6B ($1.7B total debt minus $52M cash). Interest coverage of 5.3x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 4.93 | 4.93 | 8.76 | 10.21 | 6.99 | 15.42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.27 | 3.27 | 4.42 | 6.17 | 7.35 | 6.86 | 11.45 | 3.04 | 3.05 | 2.06 | 1.60 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 4.77 | 8.39 | 8.19 | 6.92 | 14.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.17 | 3.17 | 4.23 | 4.95 | 7.27 | 6.46 | 7.66 | 2.70 | 2.84 | 1.71 | 1.23 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 42.52 | 38.25 | — | 13.93 | 6.49 | 5.54 | 5.71 | 5.61 | — | 2.36 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.29 | 5.29 | 5.10 | 7.31 | 3.08 | 3.40 | 2.91 | 4.40 | 6.02 | 12.38 | 46.56 |
VVV Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.70x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 2.59x to 0.70x 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 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 2.59 | 1.76 | 1.82 | 3.24 | 1.88 | 1.76 | 1.65 | 1.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 2.49 | 1.73 | 1.78 | 2.79 | 1.43 | 1.34 | 1.29 | 1.48 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 2.09 | 0.03 | 0.22 | 1.71 | 0.38 | 0.23 | 0.42 | 0.43 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.50 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 1.16 | 1.23 | 1.09 | 1.06 |
| Inventory Turnover | 24.69 | 24.69 | 25.19 | 27.00 | 25.84 | 22.08 | 2.14 | 8.14 | 8.40 | 7.46 | 8.40 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 19.12 | 19.48 | 20.56 | 19.52 | 22.98 | 217.39 | 61.24 | 65.33 | 67.43 | 68.69 |
VVV Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Valvoline Inc. returns 1.6% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 4.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
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 | — | — | — | 0.4% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.8% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 1.5% | 21.0% | 21.6% | 26.6% | 38.5% | 34.9% | 13.2% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.3% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 27.1% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 5.0% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| FCF Yield | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | — | 3.3% | 5.3% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% | — | 6.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.6% | 1.7% | 4.1% | 29.1% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.6% | 1.7% | 4.1% | 29.5% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 1.9% | 9.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $129M | $131M | $163M | $180M | $184M | $188M | $189M | $197M | $204M | $170M |
Peer Comparison
Compare VVV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VVVYou | $5B | 23.2 | 12.7 | 127.8 | 38.5% | 22.8% | 80.4% | 15.8% | 3.3 |
 DRVN | $2B | 14.9 | 14.9 | 19.4 | 45.0% | 12.4% | 20.4% | 4.5% | 8.5 |
 MNRO | $467M | 565.5 | 12.2 | 12.0 | 35.0% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 6.3 |
 PTEN | $4B | -41.8 | 5.1 | 10.2 | 4.8% | -0.5% | -2.8% | -0.4% | 1.4 |
 SMP | $873M | 21.4 | 6.5 | 46.6 | 30.2% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 10.8% | 3.0 |
 AZO | $50B | 21.2 | 14.7 | 28.0 | 52.6% | 19.1% | — | 34.0% | 2.9 |
 ORLY | $73B | 29.2 | 20.4 | 45.6 | 51.6% | 19.5% | — | 37.2% | 2.1 |
 AAP | $4B | 82.3 | 13.2 | — | 43.4% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 12.1 |
 GPC | $15B | 231.3 | 13.1 | 35.9 | 34.6% | 5.0% | 1.5% | 8.3% | 4.7 |
 MUSA | $10B | 22.9 | 13.2 | 27.2 | 5.0% | 3.8% | 64.3% | 15.8% | 3.2 |
 MPC | $71B | 18.3 | 11.3 | 14.9 | 7.5% | 4.3% | 16.7% | 8.3% | 3.8 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.5 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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VVV — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VVV stock.
What is Valvoline Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Valvoline Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 23.2x. The historical average is 16.3x. This places it at the 80th percentile of its historical range.
What is Valvoline Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Valvoline Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 12.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 17.0x.
What is Valvoline Inc.'s ROE?
Valvoline Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 80.4%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 104.1%.
Is VVV stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Valvoline Inc. is trading at a P/E of 23.2x. This is at the 80th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Valvoline Inc.'s profit margins?
Valvoline Inc. has 38.5% gross margin and 22.8% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Valvoline Inc. have?
Valvoline Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.