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Down 12%, Is Vertiv an Excellent AI Stock to Buy? | VRT Stock Analysis

Parkev Tatevosian, CFAAug 26, 2026

Summary

Parkev analyzes Vertiv Holdings following its strong quarterly report, which featured a 24% sales increase and an upward revision of full-year revenue guidance to $14 billion. Parkev highlights the company's impressive transition from a 3% operating margin in 2019 to nearly 20% today, alongside a robust return on invested capital (ROIC) of 24.2%.

Despite the strong fundamentals, Parkev presents a mixed valuation outlook based on two different financial models. Parkev notes that while the forward P/E ratio suggests the stock is undervalued given its growth trajectory, a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis suggests a fair value significantly lower than the current market price.

Vertiv Holdings (VRT): Parkev highlights that the company has nearly tripled its revenue in six years, benefiting immensely from being in the right place at the right time for the AI infrastructure build-out. Parkev points out that the management team is effectively allocating capital, as evidenced by an ROIC that is nearly double the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 13.54%. Parkev calculates a fair value of $189 using a DCF model, which is well below the current market price of $254, leading to the conclusion that the stock is a hold rather than a new buying opportunity.

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Sentiment: HOLD

Reasoning: Parkev notes that while Vertiv's fundamentals are excellent—with revenue tripling since 2020 and ROIC reaching 24.2%—the valuation is currently a mixed picture. Parkev calculated a fair value of $189 using a discounted cash flow model, which is significantly lower than the market price of $254. Although the forward P/E of 28 looks attractive for a company growing revenue at 25%, Parkev concludes the stock is fairly valued overall and advises those on the sidelines to wait for a better buying opportunity.

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