Valvoline Inc. (VVV) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Auto - Dealerships industry listed on NYSE. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
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.
Is Valvoline Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of October 3, 2026, Valvoline Inc. (VVV) trades at 21.8× earnings (P/E), against a median of 18.0× across the 202 consumer cyclicals companies above $2bn in Kaplio's universe. Kaplio's verdict: expensive. At the decade median (16.7×) $22 (-23 %); at its sector median (18.0×) $24 (-17 %).
Kaplio overview: Valvoline Inc.
Market cap $4B · 52 weeks $27 – $40 (25 % below the high) · P/E 21.8× · 2027 expected P/E 14.5× · Dividend none · Next earnings November 18, 2026 · expected EPS $0.42 · Price as of Oct 3 · accounts published Aug 5.
- Valuation: P/E 21.8× (expensive).
- Business: 5-year ROIC 9.2 % (weak).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 3.2× (watch).
- Earnings: 6 of 8 (on track).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
At the decade median (16.7×) $22 (-23 %); at its sector median (18.0×) $24 (-17 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
What matters in consumer cyclicals: 4 of 7 pass
- 5y avg ROIC 9.2 %, fails.
- Current Ratio 0.70, fails.
- Net debt / EBITDA 3.2×, borderline.
- 5y avg operating margin 20.7 %, passes.
- Inventory turnover 24.7×, passes.
- Altman Z-Score 2.4, passes.
- EV/Sales vs history 3.6×, passes.
- Inverse P/E in cyclicals 21.8×, info.
Against its peers (reference peers) — Valvoline Inc.: P/E 21.8×; EV/EBITDA 12.2×; ROIC 12.0 %; $3.7B. Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. (P/E 11.1×; EV/EBITDA 6.4×; ROIC 9.3 %; $3.9B), Enphase Energy, Inc. (P/E 32.8×; EV/EBITDA 25.3×; ROIC 3.8 %; $4.4B), California Resources Corp (P/E —; EV/EBITDA 4.2×; ROIC 9.7 %; $4.7B).
Expensive or cheap against its last ten years?
P/E at each close: today 21.8× · median 16.7× · minimum 9.8× · maximum 30.6× · cheap below 14.5× · expensive above 22.6×. It has been cheaper than today 75% of the time over its last ten years.
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 62.25% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 11.96% |
| Return on Assets | 7.89% |
| Gross Margin | 38.50% |
| Operating Margin | 22.80% |
| Net Margin | 12.32% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 4.93 |
| Current Ratio | 0.70 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
| Altman Z-Score | 2.40 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -5.28% |
| 3 months | -19.46% |
| Year-to-date | +4.40% |
| 1 year | -13.22% |
| 3 years | -3.25% |
| 5 years | -4.83% |
Dividend History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2022-12-01 | $0.1250 |
| 2022-08-30 | $0.1250 |
| 2022-05-27 | $0.1250 |
| 2022-02-25 | $0.1250 |
| 2021-11-26 | $0.1250 |
| 2021-08-27 | $0.1250 |
| 2021-05-27 | $0.1250 |
| 2021-02-25 | $0.1250 |
| 2020-11-27 | $0.1250 |
| 2020-08-28 | $0.1130 |
Amounts adjusted for stock splits.
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