Volt Information Sciences, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (VOLT), the latest P/E of 561.9 frames valuation, while ROE 4.66% and ROIC 1.49% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.87 and debt-to-equity 3.20, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

VOLT Historical Per Share Metrics

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$40.46$40.46$38.22$47.21$49.36$57.04$64.08
Net Income per Share$0.06$0.06$-1.56$-0.72$-1.55$1.38$-0.70
Operating Cash Flow per Share$1.09$1.09$0.84$0.35$-0.26$0.22$-0.37
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.95$0.95$0.60$-0.08$-0.43$-0.23$-1.21
Cash per Share$3.42$3.42$1.93$1.50$1.32$1.94$0.48
Book Value per Share$1.42$1.42$1.30$1.71$2.40$4.01$2.35
Tangible Book Value per Share$0.83$0.83$0.50$1.71$2.40$4.01$2.11
Interest Debt per Share$4.64$4.64$4.97$2.70$2.46$2.57$4.82
CAPEX per Share$0.14$0.14$0.24$0.43$0.17$0.44$0.84

VOLT Historical Valuation Ratios

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)561.9152.4-0.81-4.12-2.062.32-4.58
Price to Book (P/B)24.832.320.981.731.330.81.36
Price to Sales (P/S)0.450.080.030.060.060.060.05
Enterprise Value to EBITDA34.788.26-6.37-21.41-4.211.89-50.41
EV to Sales0.480.110.110.090.090.070.12
EV to Operating Cash Flow17.694.25.1411.91-16.6817.5-20.67
EV to Free Cash Flow20.354.837.24-52.07-10.12-16.85-6.25
Enterprise Value$422.31M$100.27M$93.29M$87.73M$91.67M$79.94M$157.32M

VOLT Historical Profitability Ratios

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)4.66%4.42%-120.50%-41.96%-64.72%34.32%-29.76%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)1.49%1.49%-19.21%-9.63%-21.88%17.86%-5.56%
Return on Tangible Assets0.56%0.56%-14.95%-6.97%-13.81%10.12%-4.68%
Earnings Yield0.18%1.91%-122.97%-24.29%-48.52%43.01%-21.86%
Free Cash Flow Yield5.27%28.83%47.18%-2.70%-13.45%-7.08%-37.75%
Dividend Yield0.37%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

VOLT Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio1.871.872.181.942.041.52.06
Interest Coverage2.542.54-13.17-3.5-10.479.05-2.75
Income Quality17.3717.37-0.54-0.490.170.170.52
Debt to Equity3.23.23.751.490.970.61.98
Debt to Assets38.31%38.31%43.22%24.72%20.73%17.56%30.67%
Net Debt to EBITDA2.332.33-4.5-6.16-1.120.31-29.05

VOLT Historical Efficiency Ratios

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover6.966.966.747.336.66.816.33
Payables Turnover20.320.322.2423.2426.4327.2934.92
Inventory Turnover0000000
Days Sales Outstanding52.4452.4454.1349.7755.3353.6257.66
Days Payables Outstanding17.9817.9816.4215.7113.8113.3710.45
Days of Inventory on Hand0000000

VOLT Historical Market Metrics

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA34.788.26-6.37-21.41-4.211.89-50.41
Market Cap$394.05M$72.00M$27.31M$62.51M$67.36M$67.01M$66.66M
Enterprise Value$422.31M$100.27M$93.29M$87.73M$91.67M$79.94M$157.32M
Dividend Yield0.37%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Payout Ratio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volt Information Sciences, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, VOLT's current P/E is 561.9, compared with a multi-year average around 205.5. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is Volt Information Sciences, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $394.05M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Volt Information Sciences, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Volt Information Sciences, Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Volt Information Sciences, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Volt Information Sciences, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Volt Information Sciences, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Volt Information Sciences, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Volt Information Sciences, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.87, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 2.54, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 3.20, suggesting higher leverage than a low-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Volt Information Sciences, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Volt Information Sciences, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 4.66% and ROIC at 1.49%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.