VSM:NYE-Versum Materials Inc.

EQUITY | Chemicals | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 49.75

Change

-0.30 (-0.60)%

Market Cap

USD 2.72B

Volume

0.70M

Analyst Target

USD 48.67
Analyst Rating

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About

Versum Materials Inc provides solutions to semiconductor industries through chemical synthesis, analytical technology, process engineering, and surface science. It operates in two segments including Materials and Delivery Systems and Services.

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ETFs Containing VSM

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Chemicals) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 79.47% 100% F 99% N/A
Dividend Return 0.29% 11% F 11% F
Total Return 79.76% 100% F 99% N/A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 26.43% 94% A 94% A
Dividend Return 0.71% 5% F 9% A-
Total Return 27.14% 94% A 93% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 9.74% 62% D 80% B-
Dividend Return 10.09% 57% F 75% C
Total Return 0.35% 5% F 9% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 22.78% 53% F 29% F
Risk Adjusted Return 44.29% 60% D- 55% F
Market Capitalization 2.72B 69% C- 81% B-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Chemicals) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 10.60 40% 28%
Price/Book Ratio 30.34 4% 2%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 4.82 22% 23%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 30.52 24% 15%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 154.64% 100% 99%
Return on Invested Capital 35.47% 96% 94%
Return on Assets 16.54% 98% 96%
Debt to Equity Ratio 722.25% 6% 2%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.