Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Valvoline Inc. provides automotive preventive maintenance through its retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company offers oil changes; battery, bulb, and wiper replacements; tire rotations; and other maintenance services. It also operates and franchises service centers and retail locations. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.
Competitive analysis based on 37 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~20.7% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
Consistently high ROE averaging 87.8% suggests a durable competitive advantage and efficient capital allocation.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 37 quarters
Operating margins dropped 41.3% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.
FCF consistently trails net income (avg 0.4x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.
D/E ratio is 4.6 — dangerously high. The company is heavily leveraged and vulnerable to rising rates or cash flow dips.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Share count is stable — no significant dilution or buyback activity.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends
P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield
Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage
Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
6 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~18.1% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
