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Valvoline Inc

VVVNYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryAuto & Truck Dealerships

Beta (adjusted)1.00

Intrinsic Value $31.54median of 6 methods · middle span $17-$38based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $30.14Price as of 30 Sep 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 5% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $3.8B

Enterprise Value $5.4B

Shares Outstanding 128.2M diluted

Moat Rating Wide

Next Earnings Date18 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend1 Dec 2022

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Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Valvoline Inc. has successfully transitioned into a high-growth, pure-play retail automotive service provider. The company's highly resilient, non-discretionary service model delivers consistent same-store sales growth and robust cash generation. The strategic acquisition of Breeze Autocare accelerates geographic expansion and network scale, while pricing power and operational efficiencies continue to drive margin expansion despite near-term integration headwinds.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets15 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$35.00

Mean target$43.20

High · most bullish analyst$48.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$35.00

Breeze integration costs and lower margin profile drag down consolidated profitability more than anticipated. Rapid EV adoption or a severe macroeconomic downturn reduces vehicle miles traveled and service frequency, while intense competition from dealership service departments limits pricing power.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$43.20

Matches the consensus mean

Valvoline executes in line with its updated FY2026 guidance, delivering system-wide same-store sales growth of 5.0%-6.5% and successfully integrating the Breeze Autocare network. Margin expansion is supported by SG&A leverage and productivity gains, offsetting modest labor and integration cost pressures.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$48.00

Accelerated integration of Breeze Autocare drives higher-than-expected synergies, while same-store sales growth consistently beats the high end of guidance due to strong premiumization and ticket growth. EV adoption remains slow in the active car parc, allowing Valvoline to sustain high-margin oil change volumes while successfully scaling non-fluid services.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

17 consecutive years of system-wide same-store sales growth demonstrating highly resilient, non-discretionary consumer demand.
High-growth, capital-light franchise model providing stable recurring royalty streams and predictable free cash flow.
Proven pricing power and operational efficiency driving consistent EBITDA margin expansion.

Key Investment Risks

Long-term structural risk from rising electric vehicle (EV) penetration reducing the frequency of traditional oil changes.
Near-term margin dilution and execution risks associated with integrating the Breeze Autocare acquisition.
Labor market tightness and wage inflation pressuring store-level operating margins.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

System-wide same-store sales growth falling below 3% for two consecutive quarters.
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin contracting by more than 150 basis points due to integration failures.
EV adoption in the active car parc accelerating at a rate that causes a structural decline in customer traffic.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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