VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC(VMI)Stock Analysis
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VMI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC (VMI), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores VMI at 60.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #881 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. VMI scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (83.4), revenue scale (75.0). Areas of concern include revenue growth (30.3) and institutional flow (35.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.0B, net income of $108.0M, an operating margin of 15.1%. Top institutional holders of VMI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. VMI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 102729. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate VMI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 49 and 66 since 2021, currently 60.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$1.0B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$108.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$68.9M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
15.1%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.47
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+0.7% YoYNet Income
+0.6% YoYOperating Income
-20.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-2.3% YoYTotal Assets
+1.2% YoYTotal Debt
+8.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-20.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.10B +0.7% | $4.08B -2.4% | $4.17B -3.9% | $4.35B +24.1% | $3.50B +26.5% | $2.77B |
| Net Income | $350.3M +0.6% | $348.3M +130.9% | $150.8M -39.9% | $250.9M +28.2% | $195.6M | — |
| Operating Income | $415.6M -20.8% | $524.6M +79.9% | $291.6M -32.7% | $433.2M +51.1% | $286.8M +25.8% | $227.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $16.79 -2.3% | $17.19 +153.5% | $6.78 -41.7% | $11.62 +27.7% | $9.10 +35.2% | $6.73 |
| Total Assets | $3.37B +1.2% | $3.33B -4.2% | $3.48B -2.2% | $3.56B +3.2% | $3.45B +22.8% | $2.81B |
| Total Debt | $796.2M +8.9% | $731.3M -34.1% | $1.11B +27.0% | $873.3M -8.7% | $956.8M +24.8% | $766.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $456.5M -20.3% | $572.7M +86.7% | $306.8M -6.0% | $326.3M +394.8% | $65.9M -78.6% | $307.6M |
AI Insight: VMI Financial Trends
Q2 2025 net income collapse to -$4M was a one-quarter anomaly; Q1 2026 operating income of $156M is the highest in eight quarters.
• Operating income rebounded sharply to $156M in Q1 2026 from $29M in Q2 2025, the weakest quarter in the dataset.
• Total debt fell from $1,018M in Q2 2024 to $731M by Q4 2024 and held near that level through Q1 2026 at $791M.
• Equity grew from $1,471M in Q2 2024 to $1,679M in Q1 2026, a steady build over eight quarters.
• Revenue has been range-bound between $969M and $1,051M across all eight quarters, showing no meaningful top-line growth.
⚠ Q2 2025 saw a net loss of -$4M and operating income of only $29M — the cause and recurrence risk warrant scrutiny.
⚠ Operating cash flow dropped to $103M in Q1 2026 versus $168M in Q2 2025, despite higher operating income — quality of earnings gap.
⚠ Total debt ticked up to $796M in Q4 2025 after four quarters flat at $731M — monitor whether leverage re-accelerates.
AI Insight: VMI Ratio Trends
Q1 2026 operating margin hit 15.1% — the highest in the visible dataset — while ROIC surged to 25.2%, signaling renewed capital efficiency after Q2 2025's anomalous collapse.
• Operating margin expanded from 11.2% in Q4 2025 to 15.1% in Q1 2026, the strongest quarterly reading across all periods shown.
• ROIC climbed to 25.2% in Q1 2026 from 19.2% in Q4 2025, recovering well above the 20–21% range seen through most of 2024.
• Leverage (D/E) declined steadily from 0.69 in Q2 2024 to 0.45–0.49 range by 2025–2026, reflecting meaningful balance sheet improvement.
• Q2 2025 showed a severe anomaly: operating margin fell to 2.8% and NPM turned negative at -0.4%, disrupting an otherwise consistent profitability profile.
⚠ Q2 2025's near-zero operating margin and negative NPM (-0.4%) — likely a one-off — warrants scrutiny if Q2 2026 shows any repeat deterioration.
⚠ TTM operating margin of 10.6% sits well below Q1 2026's 15.1%, reflecting Q2 2025's drag; watch whether full-year 2026 TTM recovers toward mid-teens.
⚠ Q4 2025 NPM of 16.2% and ROE of 41.2% appear outsized versus adjacent quarters — a potential one-time gain worth monitoring for recurrence.
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Top Institutional Holders of VMI
BlackRock, Inc.
$755.9M1,891,672 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$344.9M863,266 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$337.8M845,434 shNeuberger Berman Group LLC
$262.0M655,802 shSTATE STREET CORP
$258.5M645,591 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$174.0M435,397 shInvesco Ltd.
$172.3M431,137 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$159.7M399,649 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$155.6M389,496 shEARNEST PARTNERS LLC
$155.3M388,689 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $755.9M | 1,891,672 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $344.9M | 863,266 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $337.8M | 845,434 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | $262.0M | 655,802 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $258.5M | 645,591 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $174.0M | 435,397 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $172.3M | 431,137 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $159.7M | 399,649 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $155.6M | 389,496 |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | $155.3M | 388,689 |
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