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 (VVV) has 12 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported 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.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 34.71% in Q4 2024, with the low at 3.96% in Q4 2025.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 18.97%, with a median of 18.62% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin soared 1789 bps in 2024 and sank 3075 bps in 2025.
- Valvoline's Operating Margin stood at 8.8% in 2022, then jumped by 91 bps to 16.82% in 2023, then soared by 106 bps to 34.71% in 2024, then tumbled by 89 bps to 3.96% in 2025, then surged by 331 bps to 17.07% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows VVV's Operating Margin at 17.07% in Q1 2026, 3.96% in Q4 2025, and 18.62% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 9.03% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 3.68% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 2.74% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 3.62% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 4.80% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 5.16% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 17.07% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 4.71% |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 4.49% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 24.61% |