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Vestis (VSTS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $6.42 | Market Cap: $846.2 Mil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Diversified Support Services

Vestis (VSTS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $6.42
Market Cap: $846.2 Mil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Diversified Support Services

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 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -115%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 183%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -61%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 11%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.5%
2 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.4%, FCF Yield is 34%
  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 -5.8%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Resource Management, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Circular Fashion, Show more.
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -61%
2 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.4%, FCF Yield is 34%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Resource Management, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Circular Fashion, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -115%
5 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 11%
6 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 183%
7 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.5%
8 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 -5.8%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

VSTS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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The stock movement of Vestis (VSTS) during the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, was influenced by several factors, though the overall trend in late 2025 indicated a significant decline.

1. Significant Miss on Q3 2025 Earnings Per Share: Vestis Corporation's stock experienced a notable decline after reporting mixed results for its third quarter of 2025. The company posted a GAAP loss of $0.10 per share, significantly missing the consensus estimate for a loss of $0.02. This disappointing profitability contributed to a 17.2% fall in shares during the morning session on December 2, 2025.

2. Decline in Profitability Metrics: Despite some revenue growth, key profitability metrics for Vestis in Q3 2025, including adjusted EBITDA, operating margin, and free cash flow margin, all decreased compared to the same quarter in the prior year. This raised concerns among investors regarding the company's cost structure and operational efficiency, leading to a significant sell-off of the stock.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
VSTS Return-----27%-59%-70%
Peers Return19%25%4%33%23%-11%127%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VSTS Win Rate---100%50%20% 
Peers Win Rate63%62%45%67%55%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VSTS Max Drawdown-----55%-73% 
Peers Max Drawdown-33%-11%-17%-7%-3%-20% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: TRI, CBZ, CTAS, CPRT, LDOS.
[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

VSTS has limited trading history. Below is the Industrials sector ETF (XLI) in its place.

Unique KeyEventXLIS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-22.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven29.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven273 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-42.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven74.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven232 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-24.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven32.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven312 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-63.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven172.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1463 days1480 days

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In The Past

SPDR Select Sector Fund's stock fell -22.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/4/2022. A -22.6% loss requires a 29.2% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to VSTS. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

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

VSTSTRICBZCTASCPRTLDOSMedian
NameVestis Thomson .CBIZ Cintas Copart Leidos  
Mkt Price6.36134.3051.42184.7138.85188.4492.86
Mkt Cap0.860.43.274.537.624.130.8
Rev LTM2,7077,3762,67610,5574,64717,3326,011
Op Inc LTM772,1282132,4171,6972,0411,869
FCF LTM2581,822861,7021,2311,3381,284
FCF 3Y Avg2001,8691131,5851,0131,1491,081
CFO LTM3292,4591042,1201,8001,5061,653
CFO 3Y Avg2772,4561311,9791,5461,3121,429

Growth & Margins

VSTSTRICBZCTASCPRTLDOSMedian
NameVestis Thomson .CBIZ Cintas Copart Leidos  
Rev Chg LTM-4.6%3.0%59.2%8.2%9.7%6.5%7.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-3.9%27.2%9.1%9.9%6.9%9.1%
Rev Chg Q-3.5%3.4%58.1%8.7%5.2%6.7%6.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.9%0.8%10.5%2.1%1.2%1.6%1.4%
Op Mgn LTM2.8%28.9%7.9%22.9%36.5%11.8%17.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg5.4%26.9%9.4%21.8%37.3%10.3%16.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.4%2.3%-0.5%0.1%0.7%-0.1%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM12.1%33.3%3.9%20.1%38.7%8.7%16.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg10.0%34.6%7.2%20.2%36.2%8.0%15.1%
FCF/Rev LTM9.5%24.7%3.2%16.1%26.5%7.7%12.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg7.2%26.4%6.2%16.2%23.7%7.0%11.7%

Valuation

VSTSTRICBZCTASCPRTLDOSMedian
NameVestis Thomson .CBIZ Cintas Copart Leidos  
Mkt Cap0.860.43.274.537.624.130.8
P/S0.39.51.27.810.21.44.6
P/EBIT12.029.413.434.228.011.820.7
P/E-25.239.831.744.730.617.231.1
P/CFO2.328.431.639.026.416.127.4
Total Yield-1.5%4.0%3.2%2.6%3.3%6.7%3.2%
Dividend Yield2.4%1.5%0.0%0.4%0.0%0.9%0.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-2.8%3.7%2.3%2.1%6.0%2.8%
D/E1.90.00.60.00.00.20.1
Net D/E1.80.00.60.0-0.10.20.1

Returns

VSTSTRICBZCTASCPRTLDOSMedian
NameVestis Thomson .CBIZ Cintas Copart Leidos  
1M Rtn25.4%-13.4%-6.7%1.7%-9.7%-2.4%-4.5%
3M Rtn45.9%-24.0%-14.8%-9.9%-19.3%6.3%-12.4%
6M Rtn1.0%-30.9%-28.9%-18.4%-22.9%31.1%-20.6%
12M Rtn-61.0%-17.3%-37.1%-16.4%-37.6%16.0%-27.2%
3Y Rtn-18.9%2.5%64.0%15.7%77.1%18.9%
1M Excs Rtn25.5%-13.3%-6.6%1.7%-9.6%-2.4%-4.5%
3M Excs Rtn35.7%-29.9%-19.6%-15.8%-27.6%0.4%-17.7%
6M Excs Rtn-13.8%-45.6%-43.7%-33.1%-37.6%16.4%-35.4%
12M Excs Rtn-73.8%-29.7%-51.3%-31.1%-52.3%1.6%-41.2%
3Y Excs Rtn--52.1%-68.1%-5.8%-53.4%8.2%-52.1%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity14,027,208
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202528.7%
Average Daily Volume2,073,064
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.77
Basic Shares Quantity131,812,000
Short % of Basic Shares10.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025805202510-Q 6/27/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/28/2025
12312024205202510-Q 12/27/2024
93020241122202410-K 9/27/2024
6302024807202410-Q 6/28/2024
3312024508202410-Q 3/29/2024
12312023209202410-Q 12/29/2023
93020231221202310-K 9/29/2023
33120237282023DRS/A 3/31/2023
9302022906202310-12B/A 9/30/2022