VMW Corp. (VMW) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-05, VMW Corp. (NASDAQ: VMW) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $48.50 (+0.45% 1D, market cap $3.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 0 tracked US Equity issuers, VMW ranks #1 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the US Equity sector (Public Equity), VMW carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, MGRC (McGrath RentCorp) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 15.6%, cap $3.15B) and AXTI (AXT Inc) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.4%, cap $3.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MGRC leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while MGRC leads on capital efficiency (15.6% ROIC).
For VMW Corp. (VMW), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in US Equity with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #1 in US Equity, while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 15.1%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 2.2% FCF Margin ($88.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.3% realized swing band)
Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 8 pts from alignment
Even with a 62/100 (C) score, VMW faces multiple-compression risk if 21.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($46.56) or 200D SMA ($44.13) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($49.37) toward Bear Floor ($38.51).
VMW Corp. (VMW) advanced +0.45% to $48.50, trading at 52% of its 52-week range ($35.89 – $60.14). Solid steady margins (steady margins), mixed timing at 21x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 0 tracked US Equity securities in the Roarable RQD universe, VMW Corp. (VMW) ranks #1 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #1 by equity capitalization ($3.15B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MGRC leads on earnings valuation at 18.6x trailing P/E, while MGRC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.6% ROIC and 48.2% gross margin. HWKN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with VMW at 62/100 (C).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMW
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VMW Corp. | C | 62/100 | 21.4x | — | — | +0.45% | $3.15B | Benchmark Subject |
| MGRC McGrath RentCorp | C+ | 67/100 | 18.6x | 48.2% | 15.6% | -0.04% | $3.15B | /mgrc-vs-vmw → |
| AXTI AXT Inc | D- | 36/100 | — | 12.7% | -5.4% | -7.38% | $3.16B | /axti-vs-vmw → |
| FSK FS KKR Capital Corp. | D | 51/100 | — | — | 0.2% | +2.97% | $3.16B | /fsk-vs-vmw → |
| HWKN Hawkins Inc. | B- | 70/100 | 39.2x | 22.6% | 12.4% | +2.04% | $3.16B | /hwkn-vs-vmw → |
VMW Corp. (VMW) operates in Public Equity (US Equity) with an equity capitalization of $3.15B, trailing P/E of 21.4x, forward P/E of 18.2x, and EV/EBITDA of 14.6x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.
As of 2026-11-05, VMW Corp. (NASDAQ: VMW) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $48.50 (+0.45% 1D, market cap $3.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 0 tracked US Equity issuers, VMW ranks #1 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the US Equity sector (Public Equity), VMW carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, MGRC (McGrath RentCorp) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 15.6%, cap $3.15B) and AXTI (AXT Inc) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.4%, cap $3.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MGRC leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while MGRC leads on capital efficiency (15.6% ROIC).
For VMW Corp. (VMW), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in US Equity with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #1 in US Equity, while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 15.1%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
VMW last traded at $48.50 (+0.45% on volume of 720,000 shares), positioning the stock +3.09% above its 50-day simple moving average ($47.05) and +8.70% above its 200-day simple moving average ($44.62). Across its 52-week range of $35.89 to $60.14, VMW sits at the 52.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.3% ($46.41 to $50.59).
VMW Corp. (VMW) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 62/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $48.50 (+0.45% 1D, market capitalization $3.15B).
VMW Corp. (VMW) operates in the Public Equity industry (US Equity sector) with an equity capitalization of $3.15B, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and return on invested capital (ROIC) of —.
Operating in Public Equity (US Equity), VMW carries a macro regime beta of 1.12 and gross margin of —.
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