Valvoline (VVV) Operating Margin (2015 - 2026)
Valvoline (VVV) posted Operating Margin of 17.07% for Q1 2026, up 330.77% sequentially from 3.96% in Q4 2025, and up 48.0% YoY from 11.53% in Q1 2025.
Valvoline (VVV) Operating Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Valvoline has reported Operating Margin for 12 years, with the latest figure at 17.07% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin rose 48.0% year-over-year to 17.07% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 15.26% (down 1095.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 22.8%, up 12.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin improved to 17.07% in Q1 2026 per VVV's latest filing, from 3.96% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Margin peaked at 34.71% in Q4 2024 and troughed at 3.96% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 18.97% and a median of 18.62% in 2025 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Margin jumped 1789 bps in 2024, then tumbled 3075 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 8.8% in 2022, then soared by 91 bps to 16.82% in 2023, then surged by 106 bps to 34.71% in 2024, then slumped by 89 bps to 3.96% in 2025, then jumped by 331 bps to 17.07% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 17.07%, 3.96%, and 18.62% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 79.07 Bn | 79.06 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.53 Bn | 48.79 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 9.22% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.32 Bn | 14.25 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 3.97% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.62 Bn | 8.26 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 4.58% |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.34 Bn | 7.74 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 2.74% |
| 6 | Autonation | 7.04 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 4.60% |
| 7 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.51 Bn | 6.32 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.35 Bn | 6.09 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 5.12% |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.30 Bn | 4.22 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 20.60% |
| 10 | Openlane | 4.29 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 12.17% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.60% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.07% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.96% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.62% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.57% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.59% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.71% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 30.91% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.16% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.66% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.82% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.00% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.99% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.76% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.80% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.04% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.25% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.51% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.10% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 29.71% |