VALVOLINE INC.

VVV · Energy · $5.1B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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Pricing power63

Median gross margin 38.4% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital93

Median ROIC 22.0%, above the 9% hurdle in 80% of years.

Balance-sheet safety27

Net debt/EBITDA 2.6x, interest coverage 5x.

Capital discipline64

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

56% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $292.3M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $25.55
Recent price: $39.92
Discount to value: 56% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

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