VALVOLINE INC(VVV)Stock Analysis
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VVV Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for VALVOLINE INC (VVV), a Energy sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores VVV at 52.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,318 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include earnings quality (15.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), VALVOLINE INC reports quarterly revenue of $503.8M, net income of $44.8M, an operating margin of 17.1%. Top institutional holders of VVV by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, WASATCH ADVISORS, Boston Partners, based on the most recent SEC filings. VVV trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1674910. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate VVV 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 VALVOLINE INC directly from SEC EDGAR. VALVOLINE INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 66 since 2021, currently 52.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$503.8M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$44.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$37.6M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
17.1%
ROIC
Q2 2026
4.3%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
4.69
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+5.6% YoYNet Income
-0.4% YoYOperating Income
+6.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+1.9% YoYTotal Assets
+9.5% YoYTotal Debt
-1.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+12.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2019 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.71B +5.6% | $1.62B -32.3% | $2.39B +23.9% | $1.93B -1.9% | $1.97B | — |
| Net Income | $210.7M -0.4% | $211.5M +1.7% | $208.0M -23.8% | $273.0M +39.3% | $196.0M | — |
| Operating Income | $389.9M +6.2% | $367.2M -7.7% | $398.0M +0.5% | $396.0M +22.6% | $323.0M | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.64 +1.9% | $1.61 +46.4% | $1.10 -31.3% | $1.60 +39.1% | $1.15 | — |
| Total Assets | $2.67B +9.5% | $2.44B +18.2% | $2.06B +13.1% | $1.82B | — | — |
| Total Debt | $1.07B -1.8% | $1.09B -18.5% | $1.34B +80.6% | $743.0M | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $297.2M +12.1% | $265.1M -18.4% | $325.0M +4.5% | $311.0M -5.8% | $330.0M | — |
AI Insight: VVV Financial Trends
Debt surged $632M in Q4 2025 to $1,665M while net income collapsed to -$33M, raising leverage concerns despite Q1 2026 revenue hitting a table-high $504M.
• Revenue grew steadily from $421M in Q2 2024 to $504M in Q1 2026, a 20% increase over eight quarters.
• Operating income collapsed from $144M in Q4 2024 to $18M in Q4 2025, partially recovering to $86M in Q1 2026.
• Total debt jumped from $1,074M in Q3 2025 to $1,665M in Q4 2025, remaining elevated at $1,658M in Q1 2026.
• Equity expanded from $106M in Q2 2024 to $353M in Q1 2026, reflecting gradual retained earnings accumulation.
⚠ Q4 2025 net loss of -$33M and operating income of just $18M — the worst quarter in the dataset — warrants close monitoring.
⚠ Debt spike of ~$632M in Q4 2025 with no proportional equity increase signals potential acquisition or refinancing risk.
⚠ Operating cash flow recovery to $122M in Q3 2025 and $95M in Q1 2026 suggests underlying cash generation remains intact.
AI Insight: VVV Ratio Trends
Q4 2025 loss dragged TTM profitability sharply below prior-year levels, with ROIC collapsing to 3.7% from a peak of 45.6% just one year earlier.
• ROIC peaked at 45.6% in Q4 2024 then collapsed to 3.7% in Q4 2025, a 42pp deterioration in four quarters.
• D/E ratio improved from 10.79 in Q2 2024 to 3.17 in Q3 2025, indicating meaningful deleveraging over the period.
• Q4 2025 operating margin fell to 4.0% and net profit margin turned negative at -7.1%, the worst quarter in the dataset.
• Q1 2026 shows partial recovery — OpMargin rebounded to 17.1% and NPM to 8.9% — but both remain below Q1 2025 levels.
⚠ D/E spiked back to 5.41 in Q4 2025 after reaching a low of 3.17, reversing the deleveraging trend — sustainability uncertain.
⚠ TTM ROIC of 14.1% is roughly one-third the Q4 2024 peak; monitor whether Q4 2025 loss was a one-off or structural.
⚠ Q1 2026 recovery in margins warrants watching — sequential improvement could signal stabilization if Q2 2026 confirms the trend.
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Top Institutional Holders of VVV
BlackRock, Inc.
$415.0M12,321,832 shWASATCH ADVISORS LP
$269.3M7,996,009 shBoston Partners
$221.6M6,582,432 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$193.7M5,751,366 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$193.0M5,730,265 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$192.1M5,703,369 shFIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT INC /WI/
$162.6M4,828,931 shEMINENCE CAPITAL, LP
$149.0M4,425,261 shSTATE STREET CORP
$141.9M4,211,757 shCOOKE & BIELER LP
$138.7M4,118,822 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $415.0M | 12,321,832 |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | $269.3M | 7,996,009 |
| Boston Partners | $221.6M | 6,582,432 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $193.7M | 5,751,366 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $193.0M | 5,730,265 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $192.1M | 5,703,369 |
| FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT INC /WI/ | $162.6M | 4,828,931 |
| EMINENCE CAPITAL, LP | $149.0M | 4,425,261 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $141.9M | 4,211,757 |
| COOKE & BIELER LP | $138.7M | 4,118,822 |
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