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Vertiv (VRT)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $183.23 | Market Cap: $70.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Vertiv (VRT)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $183.23
Market Cap: $70.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 29%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 38x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 37x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 56x
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 82%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, 5G & Advanced Connectivity, Datacenter Power, Show more.
Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.3%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 29%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, 5G & Advanced Connectivity, Datacenter Power, Show more.
3 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 38x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 37x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 56x
4 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 82%
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.3%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

VRT Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points for why Vertiv (VRT) stock moved by 40.3% from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Raised Guidance: Vertiv reported robust third-quarter 2025 results on October 22, 2025, exceeding analyst expectations with diluted EPS increasing by 122% and adjusted EPS by 63%, driven by 29% growth in net sales and approximately 60% year-over-year organic order growth. The company also raised its full-year 2025 guidance for both EPS and revenue, indicating continued strong performance.

2. Surging Demand in AI Infrastructure: Vertiv's strong positioning in providing critical digital infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven data centers significantly boosted its performance. The company experienced accelerated organic orders, particularly in AI-driven infrastructure, and saw its backlog grow to $9.5 billion in Q3 2025.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
VRT Return69%34%-45%252%137%59%1548%
Peers Return1%17%6%54%55%14%241%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VRT Win Rate75%67%33%83%75%70% 
Peers Win Rate38%48%33%46%48%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VRT Max Drawdown-50%-3%-67%-11%-5%-48% 
Peers Max Drawdown-39%-7%-21%-6%-6%-20% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: POWL, AIGO, SONC, ETN, EMR.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventVRTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-71.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven247.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven398 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-58.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven141.7%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven76 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-3.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven3.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven122 days120 days

Compare to POWL, AIGO, SONC, ETN, EMR


In The Past

Vertiv's stock fell -71.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/2/2021. A -71.2% loss requires a 247.8% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
9.5%9.5%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%3.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.8%2.8%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
0.0%0.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
9.5%9.5%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%3.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.8%2.8%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
0.0%0.0%0.0%

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Financials

VRTPOWLAIGOSONCETNEMRMedian
NameVertiv Powell I.Aigo Sonic Li.Eaton Emerson . 
Mkt Price178.88323.48--335.57134.89251.18
Mkt Cap68.33.9--130.575.872.1
Rev LTM9,6961,081--26,63317,77913,738
Op Inc LTM1,748211--5,0493,3392,544
FCF LTM1,36581--3,3222,7412,053
FCF 3Y Avg1,015130--3,1142,0431,529
CFO LTM1,560101--4,1043,1722,366
CFO 3Y Avg1,178141--3,8812,4251,802

Growth & Margins

VRTPOWLAIGOSONCETNEMRMedian
NameVertiv Powell I.Aigo Sonic Li.Eaton Emerson . 
Rev Chg LTM28.8%14.3%--8.2%4.8%11.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg21.4%30.0%--9.7%24.9%23.1%
Rev Chg Q29.0%-0.7%--10.1%3.9%7.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM6.6%-0.2%--2.5%1.0%1.7%
Op Mgn LTM18.0%19.5%--19.0%18.8%18.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg15.3%14.1%--17.8%17.5%16.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.6%0.3%--0.1%0.5%0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM16.1%9.3%--15.4%17.8%15.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg14.5%16.5%--15.8%14.7%15.2%
FCF/Rev LTM14.1%7.5%--12.5%15.4%13.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg12.5%15.4%--12.6%12.4%12.6%

Valuation

VRTPOWLAIGOSONCETNEMRMedian
NameVertiv Powell I.Aigo Sonic Li.Eaton Emerson . 
Mkt Cap68.33.9--130.575.872.1
P/S5.92.3--5.54.24.8
P/EBIT37.812.1--29.023.326.2
P/E55.714.5--37.128.332.7
P/CFO36.925.2--35.523.630.3
Total Yield1.9%7.2%--3.0%3.9%3.5%
Dividend Yield0.1%0.3%--0.3%0.4%0.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.2%10.4%--2.7%3.3%3.2%
D/E0.10.0--0.10.20.1
Net D/E0.0-0.2--0.10.20.0

Returns

VRTPOWLAIGOSONCETNEMRMedian
NameVertiv Powell I.Aigo Sonic Li.Eaton Emerson . 
1M Rtn-6.5%-17.1%---13.0%-3.3%-9.7%
3M Rtn42.5%25.9%---1.9%4.6%15.3%
6M Rtn58.7%82.7%--3.2%11.8%35.3%
12M Rtn39.8%20.8%---9.1%2.8%11.8%
3Y Rtn1,115.8%1,164.4%--114.5%47.8%615.1%
1M Excs Rtn-6.5%-17.1%---12.9%-3.2%-9.7%
3M Excs Rtn37.1%14.2%---8.7%-3.6%5.3%
6M Excs Rtn43.9%67.9%---11.5%-2.9%20.5%
12M Excs Rtn26.9%8.0%---23.0%-10.1%-1.0%
3Y Excs Rtn1,198.1%1,121.7%--42.7%-20.9%582.2%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7,961,595
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-1.7%
Average Daily Volume7,539,079
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.06
Basic Shares Quantity382,025,408
Short % of Basic Shares2.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251022202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025730202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025423202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024218202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241025202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024726202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024426202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023223202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231027202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023802202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023428202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022227202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221031202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022502202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021