Reviewing Vestis (VSTS) and Its Peers

Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) is one of 355 publicly-traded companies in the “Commercial Services & Supplies” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Vestis to related companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Vestis and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vestis	-0.20%	7.27%	2.20%
Vestis Competitors	-58.22%	-118.49%	-1.29%

Risk and Volatility

Vestis has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vestis’ competitors have a beta of 2.45, indicating that their average share price is 145% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Vestis and its competitors revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vestis	$2.73 billion	-$40.22 million	-259.80
Vestis Competitors	$2.45 billion	$140.48 million	17.09

Vestis has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its competitors. Vestis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Vestis and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vestis	4	3	1	0	1.62
Vestis Competitors	1842	6122	9009	657	2.48

Vestis presently has a consensus target price of $12.66, suggesting a potential downside of 2.54%. As a group, “Commercial Services & Supplies” companies have a potential upside of 11.08%. Given Vestis’ competitors stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vestis has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

97.4% of Vestis shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.6% of shares of all “Commercial Services & Supplies” companies are held by institutional investors. 15.7% of Vestis shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.7% of shares of all “Commercial Services & Supplies” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Vestis competitors beat Vestis on 8 of the 13 factors compared.

Vestis Company Profile

Vestis Corporation provides uniform rentals and workplace supplies in the United States and Canada. Its products include uniform options, such as shirts, pants, outerwear, gowns, scrubs, high visibility garments, particulate-free garments, and flame-resistant garments, as well as shoes and accessories; and workplace supplies, including managed restroom supply services, first-aid supplies and safety products, floor mats, towels, and linens. The company serves manufacturing, hospitality, retail, food processing, food service, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, automotive, and cleanroom industries. Vestis Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Roswell, Georgia.