Valvoline (VVV) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Valvoline reported $439 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, a year-over-year increase of 4.2% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $0.47, compared to $0.45 a year ago, with a surprise of +2.17% against the consensus estimate of $0.46 [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $435.64 million, resulting in a surprise of +0.77% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Same-store sales growth was 4.9%, slightly below the estimated 5.2% by analysts [4] - System-wide franchised stores totaled 1,141, compared to the average estimate of 1,148 [4] - Total system-wide stores reached 2,124, slightly below the average estimate of 2,126 [4] - Same-store sales growth for company-operated stores was 4.2%, below the estimated 5.2% [4] - Same-store sales growth for franchised stores was 5.4%, compared to the estimated 5.7% [4] - Company-operated stores numbered 983, slightly above the average estimate of 978 [4] - Franchised stores opened totaled 19, compared to the estimated 20 [4] - Company-operated stores opened were 19, below the estimated 28 [4] Stock Performance - Valvoline's shares have returned -7% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +0.5% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]