On May 3, 2024, James Holloman, Director at Vestis Corp (VSTS, Financial), purchased 20,200 shares of the company, as reported in a recent SEC Filing. This transaction has increased the insider's stake in the company significantly.
Vestis Corp (VSTS, Financial) operates in the retail sector, focusing on the sale of clothing and accessories. The company has been a key player in the industry, providing a variety of products to meet consumer demands.
The shares were bought at a price of $9.93 each, valuing the transaction at approximately $200,286. This purchase follows a trend observed over the past year, where there have been four insider buys and no insider sells. The insider transaction history suggests a positive sentiment among the company's directors and executives regarding its future prospects.
The current market cap of Vestis Corp stands at $1.30 billion. The stock's price-earnings ratio is 9.40, which is lower than both the industry median of 17.77 and the company’s historical median, indicating a potentially undervalued status in comparison to its peers.
Here is a visual representation of the insider trading trends at Vestis Corp:
This insider buy might interest investors as an indicator of bullish sentiment from high-level insiders, suggesting their confidence in the company's current valuation and future performance.
For more detailed valuation metrics such as price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow, investors can refer to the GF Value of the stock.
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