Added to YB: 2026-08-18
Pitch date: 2026-08-15
VVV [bullish]
Valvoline Inc.
-6.51%
current return
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Company Info
Valvoline Inc. provides automotive preventive maintenance through its retail stores in the United States and Canada.
Market Cap
$4.4B
Pitch Price
$33.80
Price Target
103.00 (+226%)
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
11.89
P/E
42.25
EV/Sales
3.19
Sector
Specialty Retail
Category
growth
It's Not What You Think - $VVV
VVV: Pure-play quick-lube retailer after selling lubricant biz to Aramco for $2.65B (bought back 23% of shares). 1,210 owned + 1,199 franchised stores; recurring oil-change demand, sticky rewards. Take 5/Autozone-style oligopoly potential. Base case: 7% store growth, 3% SSS, 18% op margin, 20x EV/EBIT = ~3x in 5yrs. Risks: $1.6B debt, brand trust erosion. Owner-operator CEO (90% net worth in stock).
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