Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) Extends AI-Driven Momentum, Forecasts Further Margin Expansion

Vertiv continues building commercial momentum tied to AI and high-density workloads while valuation metrics remain elevated versus peers. Operational leverage and cash generation sharpen near-term fundamentals even as revenue dynamics show mixed direction.

Recent News

Feb. 26 — Announced Vertiv OneCore deployment and a collaboration to accelerate modular, factory-integrated data-center builds for high-density AI workloads. Mar. 10 — Introduced the PowerUPS 6000 Industrial uninterruptible power supply aimed at demanding commercial and industrial environments. Mar. 25 — Agreed to acquire ThermoKey S.p.A. to expand advanced heat‑removal and microchannel heat‑exchanger capabilities, with closing expected in Q2 2026.

Technical Analysis

Directional indicators show mixed positioning: ADX at 21.87 signals an emerging trend rather than a dominant one. Both DI+ and DI- moved in patterns that suggest recent directional contestability; DI+ shows a peak-and-reversal while DI- shows a dip-and-reversal, which together imply recent loss of bullish directional advantage and potential shift in short-term directional bias.

MACD reads positive at 16.15 with the MACD line above the 13.96 signal line and an increasing MACD trend, indicating bullish momentum continuation and recent upward momentum confirmation that supports the price’s persistence above medium-term averages.

MRO sits at 31.58 with a peak-and-reversal characteristic, placing the current price above the model target and signaling elevated downside potential if momentum weakens; that tension tightens valuation risk given elevated multiples.

RSI at 62.58 and rising indicates sustained buying pressure without reaching extreme overbought readings; the level supports near-term continuation but leaves limited room before corrective risk increases toward the 70 threshold.

Price structure shows the close at $322.43 well above the 200‑day average of $188.15 and above short EMAs (12‑day EMA $307.10 increasing; 26‑day EMA $290.13), reinforcing that recent rallies maintain momentum. Bollinger bands place the price near the upper 1x band ($320.14), compressing volatility and implying heightened sensitivity to a momentum shift. Ichimoku components show price above Kijun‑sen ($281.00), consistent with bullish regime support.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Revenue totaled $2,649,500,000 for the period with reported revenue growth at -8.00% (general), quarter-over-quarter revenue change at -204.88% and year-over-year revenue change at -39.50%; those values indicate pronounced variability in top-line dynamics that contrasts with margin improvements. Gross profit reached $999,700,000 and gross margin measured 37.73%, up 11.91% year‑over‑year.

Operating income (EBIT) of $433,600,000 produced an operating margin of 16.37%, a YoY margin improvement of 14.62% and a QoQ contraction in EBIT margin of -18.72%; margin expansion on a year basis highlights operational leverage despite recent quarter compression.

EPS came in at $1.17 versus an estimate of $1.01, an EPS surprise of +15.84% and an absolute beat of $0.16, reflecting stronger per‑share profitability this period.

Cash and liquidity remain sound: cash and short‑term investments total $2,500,500,000, operating cash flow reached $766,800,000, and free cash flow totaled $652,800,000 with a cash conversion ratio near 1.00, supporting investment and balance‑sheet flexibility.

Leverage and coverage metrics diverge: total debt $3,264,900,000 produces net debt $771,600,000 and debt/EBITDA of 6.03, while interest coverage stands at a strong 25.96x—indicating manageable interest burden despite elevated leverage multiples.

Valuation multiples place material premium on the equity: P/B at 22.72 sits well above the industry peer mean of 3.96, median of 4.24 and high of 4.68; P/E at 214.69 contrasts with industry peer mean and median that are negative. Enterprise multiple and price/sales ratios register elevated values consistent with a premium priced for growth and AI exposure. The current valuation, as determined by WMDST, classifies the stock as over‑valued.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2026-03-31
REPORT DATE: 2026-04-22
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-07-22
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 1.8 B
 Operating Cash Flow 766.8 M
 Capital Expenditures -114.00 M
 Change In Working Capital 227.8 M
 Dividends Paid -23.90 M
 Cash Flow Delta 401.4 M
 End Period Cash Flow 2.2 B
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 2.6 B
 Forward Revenue 1.4 B
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 1.6 B
 Depreciation 27.5 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 107.7 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 2.2 B
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 999.7 M
 EBITDA 541.3 M
 EBIT 433.6 M
 Operating Income 433.6 M
 Interest Income 4.4 M
 Interest Expense
 Net Interest Income 4.4 M
 Income Before Tax 438.3 M
 Tax Provision 48.2 M
 Tax Rate 11.0 %
 Net Income 390.1 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 390.1 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 1.01
 EPS Actual 1.17
 EPS Difference 0.16
 EPS Surprise 15.842 %
 Forward EPS 2.15
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 13.4 B
 Intangible Assets 3.8 B
 Net Tangible Assets 415.2 M
 Total Current Assets 8.0 B
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 2.5 B
 Cash 2.2 B
 Net Receivables 3.1 B
 Inventory 1.8 B
 Long-Term Investments 79.7 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 2.0 B
 Short-Term Debt
 Total Current Liabilities 5.3 B
 Net Debt 771.6 M
 Total Debt 3.3 B
 Total Liabilities 9.2 B
EQUITY
 Total Equity 4.2 B
 Retained Earnings 1.4 B
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 11.06
 Shares Outstanding 383.954 M
 Revenue Per-Share 6.90
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 96.4 B
 Enterprise Value 97.2 B
 Enterprise Multiple 179.584
Enterprise Multiple QoQ 74.625 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY 83.978 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA VRT: 179.584
high: -9.451
mean: -43.944
low: -46.664
median: -46.664
 EV/R 36.69
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 3.157
 Asset To Liability 1.464
 Debt To Capital 0.435
 Debt To Assets 0.244
Debt To Assets QoQ -7.817 %
Debt To Assets YoY -26.757 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA VRT: 0.244
high: 0.208
mean: 0.068
low: 0.056
median: 0.056
 Debt To Equity 0.769
Debt To Equity QoQ -6.088 %
Debt To Equity YoY -34.771 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA VRT: 0.769
high: 0.426
mean: 0.083
low: 0.062
median: 0.062
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 22.72
Price To Book QoQ 33.021 %
Price To Book YoY 79.829 %
Price To Book IPRWA VRT: 22.72
high: 4.683
median: 4.243
mean: 3.959
low: 0.603
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 214.69
Price To Earnings QoQ 65.926 %
Price To Earnings YoY 55.397 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA VRT: 214.69
high: -7.255
mean: -44.503
low: -47.844
median: -47.844
 PE/G Ratio -15.367
 Price To Sales (P/S) 36.401
Price To Sales QoQ 55.732 %
Price To Sales YoY 119.996 %
Price To Sales IPRWA
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 112.133
Forward PE/G -8.026
Forward P/S 72.751
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 3.152
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.207
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ -17.284 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -5.581 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Receivables Turnover 0.847
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ -12.972 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY -2.817 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Inventory Turnover 1.003
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ -17.518 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY -2.384 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 107.759
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) 96.94
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ 24.537 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY -4.743 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 1.003
 CapEx To Revenue -0.043
 CapEx To Depreciation -4.145
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 7.2 B
 Net Invested Capital 7.2 B
 Invested Capital 7.2 B
 Net Tangible Assets 415.2 M
 Net Working Capital 2.6 B
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 0.468
 Current Ratio 1.494
Current Ratio QoQ -3.43 %
Current Ratio YoY -12.884 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 20.926
median: 20.926
mean: 19.529
VRT: 1.494
low: 1.072
 Quick Ratio 1.151
Quick Ratio QoQ -5.418 %
Quick Ratio YoY -10.137 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 6.032
 Cost Of Debt 0.458 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 25.964
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ -25.228 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY 125.969 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA VRT: 25.964
high: -8.446
mean: -190.193
low: -209.862
median: -209.862
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.052
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 96.203
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio 16.322
 Dividend Payout Ratio 0.061
 Dividend Rate 0.06
 Dividend Yield 0.0
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 9.725 %
 Revenue Growth -8.003 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -204.875 %
Revenue Growth YoY -39.504 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA
 Earnings Growth -13.971 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -244.373 %
Earnings Growth YoY -60.483 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 37.732 %
Gross Margin QoQ -3.097 %
Gross Margin YoY 11.905 %
Gross Margin IPRWA
 EBIT Margin 16.365 %
EBIT Margin QoQ -18.724 %
EBIT Margin YoY 14.617 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA
 Return On Sales (ROS) 16.365 %
Return On Sales QoQ -22.341 %
Return On Sales YoY 14.617 %
Return On Sales IPRWA
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 652.8 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 0.677 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -48.439 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -13.758 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA VRT: 0.677 %
high: -1.476 %
median: -1.476 %
mean: -2.169 %
low: -8.817 %
 Free Cash Growth -26.145 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -128.63 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -2.781 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 53.998 %
mean: 5.508 %
median: 1.556 %
low: -12.492 %
VRT: -26.145 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 1.673
 Cash Flow Margin 10.391 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 0.706
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.04
 Return On Assets (ROA) 3.046 %
Return On Assets QoQ -21.292 %
Return On Assets YoY 72.09 %
Return On Assets IPRWA VRT: 3.046 %
high: -2.393 %
mean: -7.867 %
median: -7.946 %
low: -28.254 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.382 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.092
Return On Equity QoQ -18.716 %
Return On Equity YoY 48.971 %
Return On Equity IPRWA VRT: 0.092
high: -0.033
median: -0.091
mean: -0.095
low: -0.566
 DuPont ROE 9.531 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.384 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ -19.57 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY 67.049 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA

Six-Week Outlook

Momentum indicators favor continuation while MRO and stretched multiples create asymmetric risk. Expect price to test short EMA support near $307 and the Ichimoku Kijun at $281 if momentum fades; sustained MACD strength and RSI above 60 support a high‑probability continuation scenario in the absence of negative catalysts. Elevated valuation metrics increase sensitivity to any reversal in order momentum or margin guidance, making volatility more likely on event risk over the next six weeks.

About Vertiv Holdings Co

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) designs and manufactures critical digital infrastructure technologies essential for data centers, communication networks, and various commercial and industrial environments globally. The company provides a comprehensive range of products, including AC and DC power management systems, switchgear, busbar products, and thermal management solutions. Vertiv also offers integrated rack systems, modular solutions, and management systems that monitor and control digital infrastructure, supporting services like e-commerce, online banking, and wireless communications. In addition to its product offerings, Vertiv delivers lifecycle management services, predictive analytics, and professional services aimed at deploying, maintaining, and optimizing its systems. These services include preventative maintenance, acceptance testing, engineering consulting, performance assessments, and remote monitoring. The company also supplies spare parts and digital critical infrastructure software services. Vertiv markets its products under several brands, including Vertiv, Liebert, NetSure, Geist, E&I, Powerbar, and Avocent. It serves diverse industries such as cloud services, financial services, healthcare, and retail through a network of direct sales professionals, independent representatives, channel partners, and OEMs. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, Vertiv maintains a strong presence across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.



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