Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Stock Analysis — Fair Value, Risk & Moat Rating
NYQ · Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
Is Vertiv Holdings Co a safe investment right now?
Vertiv Holdings Co's Altman Z-Score of 10.19 places it in the safe zone. Our fair value estimate is $180.40 (Overvalued). Moat rating: 3.7/5 stars.
Could Vertiv Holdings Co go bankrupt? Altman Z-Score analysis
Z-Score of 10.19 is above 3.0, indicating the company is financially healthy by this metric.
- Below 1.8 — Distress Zone (high bankruptcy risk)
- 1.8 to 3.0 — Gray Zone (elevated uncertainty)
- Above 3.0 — Safe Zone (financially healthy)
What drives VRT's Z-Score?
| Component | Formula | Value | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A · Working Capital / Total Assets | WC / TA | 0.1975 | 1.2 | 0.24 |
| B · Retained Earnings / Total Assets | RE / TA | 0.0842 | 1.4 | 0.12 |
| C · EBIT / Total Assets | EBIT / TA | 0.1497 | 3.3 | 0.49 |
| D · Market Cap / Total Liabilities | MCap / TL | 14.165 | 0.6 | 8.5 |
| E · Revenue / Total Assets | Rev / TA | 0.8377 | 1.0 | 0.84 |
How has VRT's financial health changed over time?
| Year | Z-Score | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.37 | Safe |
| 2023 | 13.03 | Safe |
| 2024 | 11.93 | Safe |
| 2025 | 10.19 | Safe |
Source: Calculated from VRT's latest 10-K filing on SEC EDGAR.
What is Vertiv Holdings Co actually worth?
How we calculated this
| Input | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Predicted EPS (α) | $4.51 | Proprietary blend of reported actuals + analyst consensus, weighted by α |
| Last Year EPS | $3.41 | Annual report (SEC EDGAR) |
| Analyst Consensus EPS (This Year) | $6.16 | 25 analysts consensus |
| Trailing P/E | 76.9x | Current market pricing |
| Fair P/E (β discount) | 40.0x | Trailing PE adjusted by value discount factor β, hard-capped |
| Earnings Trend (γ) | Accelerating | Directional signal: predicted vs trailing EPS |
Wall Street Reference: Analyst consensus target price is $295.64 (25 analysts). This is shown for reference only and is not used in our valuation model.
Source: Earnings data from SEC EDGAR filings. Market data via Yahoo Finance.
Does Vertiv Holdings Co have a durable competitive advantage?
Moat rating: 3.7/5.
What makes up VRT's moat score?
ROIC Stability
ROIC variability over the past decade. Score: 4/5.
Gross Margin Trend
Gross margin trajectory over the past decade. Score: 4/5.
Switching Costs
Estimated customer lock-in based on margin level. Score: 3/5.
How stable is VRT's return on invested capital?
| Year | ROIC | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.8% | — |
| 2023 | 14.4% | Rising |
| 2024 | 17.1% | Rising |
| 2025 | 26.7% | Rising |
Source: ROIC calculated from SEC EDGAR filings.
Is Vertiv Holdings Co's dividend safe?
Can Vertiv Holdings Co afford its dividend?
Payout ratio is 5.0%. FCF covers the dividend -69.4x. 7 consecutive years of payments.
Vertiv Holdings Co's key financial metrics
| Metric | Latest | 1Y Ago | 3Y Ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.2B | $8.0B | $5.7B | Rising |
| Net Income | $1.3B | $0.5B | $0.1B | Rising |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.9B | $1.1B | −$0.3B | Rising |
| Gross Margin | 36.3% | 36.6% | 28.4% | Rising |
Recent events that affect our VRT analysis
VRT analyst consensus: 85% bullish (23 of 27 analysts)
7 Strong Buy, 16 Buy, 4 Hold, 0 Sell, 0 Strong Sell. Consensus target: $295.64 (3.1% downside). Compare with our independent Fair Value: $180.40.
VRT beat EPS estimates by 15.7%
Reported EPS: $1.17 vs estimate $1.01. Earnings strength supports our Fair Value of $180.40 (40.9% below current price).
VRT filed quarterly report (10-Q)
Quarterly update with interim financials. May signal changes to earnings trajectory and balance sheet health. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT paid $0.0630/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: C. Payout ratio: 5.0%.
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed annual report (10-K)
Annual filing with full-year financials. Our Altman Z-Score, Moat, and Fair Value models are derived from this data. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT beat EPS estimates by 4.9%
Reported EPS: $1.36 vs estimate $1.30. Earnings strength supports our Fair Value of $180.40 (40.9% below current price).
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT paid $0.0630/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: C. Payout ratio: 5.0%.
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT beat EPS estimates by 25.0%
Reported EPS: $1.24 vs estimate $0.99. Earnings strength supports our Fair Value of $180.40 (40.9% below current price).
VRT filed quarterly report (10-Q)
Quarterly update with interim financials. May signal changes to earnings trajectory and balance sheet health. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT paid $0.0380/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: C. Payout ratio: 5.0%.
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT beat EPS estimates by 14.4%
Reported EPS: $0.95 vs estimate $0.83. Earnings strength supports our Fair Value of $180.40 (40.9% below current price).
VRT filed quarterly report (10-Q)
Quarterly update with interim financials. May signal changes to earnings trajectory and balance sheet health. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT paid $0.0380/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: C. Payout ratio: 5.0%.
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT beat EPS estimates by 3.9%
Reported EPS: $0.64 vs estimate $0.62. Earnings strength supports our Fair Value of $180.40 (40.9% below current price).
VRT filed quarterly report (10-Q)
Quarterly update with interim financials. May signal changes to earnings trajectory and balance sheet health. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT paid $0.0380/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: C. Payout ratio: 5.0%.
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed annual report (10-K)
Annual filing with full-year financials. Our Altman Z-Score, Moat, and Fair Value models are derived from this data. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT beat EPS estimates by 20.6%
Reported EPS: $0.99 vs estimate $0.82. Earnings strength supports our Fair Value of $180.40 (40.9% below current price).
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
VRT filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
Common questions about Vertiv Holdings Co
What is Vertiv Holdings Co stock price today?
Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) stock price is $305.14 as of the latest market close, traded on the NYSE exchange.
What does Vertiv Holdings Co do?
Vertiv Holdings Co designs, manufactures, and services critical digital infrastructure technologies and life cycle services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It offers AC and DC power management products, low/medium voltage switchgear, busbar, thermal management products, air cooled and liquid cooled thermal management products, integrated modular solutions, racks, single phase UPS, rack power distribution, rack thermal systems, configurable integrated solutions, energy storage solutions, hardware, and software infrastructure that are integral to the technologies used for various services, including artificial intelligence, e-commerce, online banking, file sharing, video on-demand, energy storage, wireless communications, Internet of Things, and online gaming. It also provides lifecycle management services, predictive analytics, and professional services for deploying, maintaining, and optimizing its products and their related systems; and preventative maintenance, acceptance testing, engineering and consulting, fluid management, performance assessments, remote monitoring, training, spare parts, and critical digital infrastructure software services.
What is Vertiv Holdings Co market cap?
Vertiv Holdings Co has a market capitalization of $117.16B, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Industrials sector.
What sector and industry is VRT in?
Vertiv Holdings Co operates in the Industrials sector, specifically within the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. It trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol VRT.
Is VRT stock overvalued or undervalued?
Based on our valuation model, Vertiv Holdings Co trades 69.2% above our fair value estimate — potentially overvalued.
- FairValueLabs Fair Value: $180.40
- Current Price: $305.14
- Valuation Zone: Overvalued
What is VRT stock forecast and analyst target price?
Based on 25 Wall Street analysts, the consensus price target for Vertiv Holdings Co is $295.64, implying downside of 3.1% from the current price.
- Analyst High Target: $370.00
- Analyst Low Target: $155.00
Note: Analyst targets are shown for reference and are not used in our valuation model.
Is Vertiv Holdings Co revenue and earnings growing?
Here are the analyst consensus growth estimates for Vertiv Holdings Co:
- Revenue growth (current year est.): 33.9%
- EPS growth (current year est.): 46.6%
- Revenue growth (next year est.): 24.3%
- EPS growth (next year est.): 32.1%
What are Vertiv Holdings Co's key financial metrics?
| Metric | Latest | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.2B | Rising |
| Net Income | $1.3B | Rising |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.9B | Rising |
| Gross Margin | 36.3% | Rising |
What is VRT's P/E ratio?
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay per dollar of earnings:
- Trailing P/E (last 12 months): 76.9x
- Forward P/E (next 12 months est.): 37.5x
- FairValueLabs Fair P/E: 40.0x
How volatile is VRT stock?
Vertiv Holdings Co has a beta of 2.05, meaning it is significantly more volatile than the broader market. A beta above 1.0 indicates higher price swings relative to the S&P 500, while below 1.0 suggests more stability.
How much cash and debt does Vertiv Holdings Co have?
Vertiv Holdings Co's balance sheet shows:
- Total Cash: $2.50B
- Total Debt: $3.19B
- Net Cash Position: $-692.1M
A positive net cash position means the company holds more cash than debt, reducing financial risk.
What is Vertiv Holdings Co's free cash flow?
Vertiv Holdings Co generated $2.03B in trailing twelve-month free cash flow (from $2.58B in operating cash flow). Free cash flow represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction after all capital expenditures.
Does Vertiv Holdings Co pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes, Vertiv Holdings Co pays a regular dividend. Here are the key metrics:
- Dividend Yield: 0.0%
- Payout Ratio: 5.0%
- Consecutive Years Paid: 7
- 5-Year Dividend Growth: 44.5%
- FairValueLabs Safety Grade: C
Is Vertiv Holdings Co at risk of going bankrupt?
Vertiv Holdings Co's Altman Z-Score is 10.19, placing it in the safe zone (above 3.0) — bankruptcy risk is low. The Z-Score uses five balance sheet ratios to predict bankruptcy probability within two years.
Does Vertiv Holdings Co have a durable competitive advantage?
Vertiv Holdings Co scores 3.7/5 stars (Solid moat · eroding) in our moat analysis:
- ROIC Stability: 4/5
- Gross Margin Trend: 4/5
- Switching Costs: 3/5
A score above 3.5 suggests meaningful pricing power and a defensible market position.
What is VRT's return on equity (ROE)?
Vertiv Holdings Co's return on equity is 45.1%. ROE measures how efficiently a company generates profits from shareholder equity. An ROE above 15% is generally considered strong, while below 10% may signal inefficiency.
How do I buy VRT stock?
VRT shares can be purchased through any brokerage account that provides access to the NYSE. Common steps:
- Open an account with a broker (e.g., Fidelity, Schwab, Interactive Brokers)
- Search for ticker symbol VRT
- Place a market or limit order for your desired number of shares
This is not investment advice. Always do your own research before buying any stock.
Is VRT a value stock or speculative?
FairValueLabs classifies Vertiv Holdings Co as Value-Speculation. It has some value characteristics but carries elevated risk factors that make it speculative. Extra due diligence is recommended.
Who is the CEO of Vertiv Holdings Co?
The current CEO of Vertiv Holdings Co is Mr. Giordano Albertazzi.
What is VRT's earnings per share (EPS)?
Earnings per share measures the company's profit allocated to each outstanding share:
- Trailing EPS (last 12 months): $3.97
- Forward EPS (next 12 months est.): $8.13
- Analyst consensus EPS (this year): $6.16
- Analyst consensus EPS (next year): $8.13
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This is not financial advice. All data is sourced from SEC EDGAR public filings. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Last updated: Apr 22, 2026. Data sources: SEC EDGAR (financial statements), Yahoo Finance (market data, analyst consensus). Data may not reflect the most recent quarter.
VRT analysis methodology: How we calculate fair value, Z-Scores, and moat ratings