On the stock market since 2009, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 801 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
An average decline of 4% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The capital buffer looks thin next to its class; less room to absorb a rough stretch.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades 50% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 17% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It pays out $9.60 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 2% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The stock trades 14% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, VRTS sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: VRTS is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.