Van Elle HoldingsLSE:VANL 63 Capex-to-Operating-Income is 3.01 as of Oct. 2025, which is 356% above its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates LSE:VANL with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,050 Construction companies, Van Elle Holdings ranks worse than 86.57% on this metric.
Capex-to-Operating-Income measures a company's investments in physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment to its operating income.
Hence, Van Elle Holdings's Capex-to-Operating-Income for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was 3.01.
Van Elle Holdings (LSE:VANL) Capex-to-Operating-Income Explanation
Capex-to-Operating-Income assesses how much emphasis a company is placing upon investing in capital-intensive projects. The ratio is generally a good gauge to quantify how much focus on growth a company has. Typically, smaller companies that are still growing and expanding will have a higher Capex to Operating Income Ratio, since such businesses are likely investing more in physical assets. Lower ratios could indicate that a company has reached maturity and it is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.
Van Elle Holdings Capex-to-Operating-Income Related Terms
Van Elle Holdings Capex-to-Operating-Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Van Elle Holdings's Capex-to-Operating-Income can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LSE:VANL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Capex-to-Operating-Income Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Van Elle Holdings's Capex-to-Operating-Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Income data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Van Elle Holdings Capex-to-Operating-Income vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Van Elle Holdings's Capex-to-Operating-Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Van Elle Holdings's Capex-to-Operating-Income falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Capex-to-Operating-Income of 3.01 mean?
Van Elle Holdings (LSE:VANL) has a Capex-to-Operating-Income of 3.01 as of Oct. 2025. Capex to Operating Income ratio measures a company's investments in physical assets to its operating income. View historical data on Van Elle Holdings and its competitors. This is 356% above median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Van Elle Holdings' Capex-to-Operating-Income has ranged from 0.46 to 1.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Van Elle Holdings ranks #909 out of 1050 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Van Elle Holdings' Capex-to-Operating-Income too high?
Van Elle Holdings' current Capex-to-Operating-Income of 3.01 is 356% above median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.37. The Construction industry median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.30. Van Elle Holdings' value of 3.01 is 903.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Van Elle Holdings ranks #909 out of 1050 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Van Elle Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Van Elle Holdings' Capex-to-Operating-Income compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Van Elle Holdings ranks #909 out of 1050 companies for Capex-to-Operating-Income. This places Van Elle Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.30. Van Elle Holdings' value of 3.01 is 903.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Van Elle Holdings' own Capex-to-Operating-Income has ranged from 0.46 to 1.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 0.30, Van Elle Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Capex-to-Operating-Income for a Construction company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Income among Construction companies is 0.30, based on 1,050 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Capex-to-Operating-Income significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Capex-to-Operating-Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Van Elle Holdings's current Capex-to-Operating-Income of 3.01 is 903.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Capex-to-Operating-Income mean?
A high Capex-to-Operating-Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capex to Operating Income ratio measures a company's investments in physical assets to its operating income. View historical data on Van Elle Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Van Elle Holdings's current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 3.01, which is 356% above median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Van Elle Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Van Elle Holdings (LSE:VANL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.39, compared to a current price of £0.52 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 3.01, which is 356% above median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 903.3% above the Construction industry median of 0.30. Van Elle Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capex-to-Operating-Income calculated?
Capex-to-Operating-Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Van Elle Holdings (LSE:VANL), the current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 3.01 as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Van Elle Holdings (LSE:VANL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Van Elle Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.52 is trading 33.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.39.
GuruFocus considers Van Elle Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:VANL:
Capex-to-Operating-Income: 3.01 (356% above median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: £0.39 vs. price of £0.52 (33.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 903.3% above the Construction median (#909 of 1050)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:VANL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Van Elle Holdings PLC is a geotechnical contractor. The company is engaged in providing ground engineering techniques and services. The operating segments of the company are General Piling, Specialist Piling and Rail, and Ground Engineering Services. Other services provided by the company are Screw Piles, Specialist Piling, Rotary Bored Piling Foundation Testing, Driven Piling, and others. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from the Specialist Piling and Rail segment.
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