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TALOS ENERGY INC (TALO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:TALO - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US87484T1088 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

8.17  -0.25 (-2.97%)

Premarket: 7.85 -0.32 (-3.92%)

Fundamental Rating

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TALO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 213 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. The financial health of TALO is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. TALO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year TALO was profitable.
TALO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years TALO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years TALO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
TALO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTALO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

TALO has a Return On Assets of 0.43%. This is in the lower half of the industry: TALO underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
TALO's Return On Equity of 0.96% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TALO is outperformed by 64.32% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.94%, TALO is doing worse than 70.42% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TALO is significantly below the industry average of 23.60%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.34%) for TALO is well above the current ROIC(1.94%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.43%
ROE 0.96%
ROIC 1.94%
ROA(3y)5.05%
ROA(5y)-1.58%
ROE(3y)12.9%
ROE(5y)-7.12%
ROIC(3y)10.34%
ROIC(5y)N/A
TALO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTALO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1K -2K

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of TALO (1.27%) is worse than 64.32% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.52%, TALO is doing worse than 65.73% of the companies in the same industry.
TALO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 72.79%, TALO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.57% of the companies in the same industry.
TALO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.52%
PM (TTM) 1.27%
GM 72.79%
OM growth 3Y-44.48%
OM growth 5Y-25.79%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.53%
GM growth 5Y-0.5%
TALO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTALO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), TALO is destroying value.
TALO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for TALO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for TALO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
TALO Yearly Shares OutstandingTALO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
TALO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTALO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

TALO has an Altman-Z score of 0.57. This is a bad value and indicates that TALO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
TALO's Altman-Z score of 0.57 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TALO is outperformed by 64.32% of its industry peers.
TALO has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.10. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as TALO would need 2.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.10, TALO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.10% of the companies in the same industry.
TALO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of TALO (0.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 2.1
Altman-Z 0.57
ROIC/WACC0.18
WACC10.49%
TALO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTALO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

TALO has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that TALO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of TALO (1.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
TALO has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that TALO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.05, TALO is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.05
TALO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTALO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

TALO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -70.00%.
The Revenue has grown by 31.40% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 16.79% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-70%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%146.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.4%
Revenue growth 3Y16.61%
Revenue growth 5Y16.79%
Sales Q2Q%19.33%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, TALO will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -53.79% on average per year.
TALO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.98% yearly.
EPS Next Y-429.6%
EPS Next 2Y-185.11%
EPS Next 3Y-99.03%
EPS Next 5Y-53.79%
Revenue Next Year-7.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.56%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.21%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.98%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
TALO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTALO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
TALO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTALO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 272.33, which means the current valuation is very expensive for TALO.
69.48% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than TALO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
TALO is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.43, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
TALO is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 272.33
Fwd PE N/A
TALO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTALO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 100 150 200 250

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TALO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TALO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.27
EV/EBITDA 1.9
TALO Per share dataTALO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as TALO's earnings are expected to decrease with -99.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-185.11%
EPS Next 3Y-99.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

TALO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

TALOS ENERGY INC

NYSE:TALO (6/4/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 7.85 -0.32 (-3.92%)

8.17

-0.25 (-2.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)05-05 2025-05-05/amc
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Inst Owners69.52%
Inst Owner Change3.04%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change1.38%
Market Cap1.46B
Analysts81.11
Price Target12.95 (58.51%)
Short Float %11.78%
Short Ratio6.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)297.23%
Min EPS beat(2)163.52%
Max EPS beat(2)430.93%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)148.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-124.09%
Max EPS beat(4)430.93%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)50.57%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)21.11%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-228.95%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.82%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.03%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.25%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.43%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.12%
PT rev (1m)-9.29%
PT rev (3m)-21.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-57.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-162.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)-117.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 272.33
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.71
P/FCF 2.27
P/OCF 1.29
P/B 0.53
P/tB 0.53
EV/EBITDA 1.9
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY0.37%
EPS(NY)-1.3
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.6
FCFY44.07%
OCF(TTM)6.36
OCFY77.8%
SpS11.52
BVpS15.3
TBVpS15.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.43%
ROE 0.96%
ROCE 2.46%
ROIC 1.94%
ROICexc 2.03%
ROICexgc 2.03%
OM 6.52%
PM (TTM) 1.27%
GM 72.79%
FCFM 31.24%
ROA(3y)5.05%
ROA(5y)-1.58%
ROE(3y)12.9%
ROE(5y)-7.12%
ROIC(3y)10.34%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)10.62%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)10.62%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.08%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-52.56%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-27.88%
ROICexc growth 3Y-52.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y-27.88%
OM growth 3Y-44.48%
OM growth 5Y-25.79%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.53%
GM growth 5Y-0.5%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 2.1
Debt/EBITDA 0.99
Cap/Depr 40.64%
Cap/Sales 23.91%
Interest Coverage 1
Cash Conversion 84.39%
Profit Quality 2454.61%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.05
Altman-Z 0.57
F-Score9
WACC10.49%
ROIC/WACC0.18
Cap/Depr(3y)63.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)28.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)34.26%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-70%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%146.15%
EPS Next Y-429.6%
EPS Next 2Y-185.11%
EPS Next 3Y-99.03%
EPS Next 5Y-53.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.4%
Revenue growth 3Y16.61%
Revenue growth 5Y16.79%
Sales Q2Q%19.33%
Revenue Next Year-7.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.56%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.21%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.98%
EBIT growth 1Y-42.18%
EBIT growth 3Y-35.26%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.32%
EBIT Next Year672.28%
EBIT Next 3Y90.66%
EBIT Next 5Y48.01%
FCF growth 1Y131.14%
FCF growth 3Y56.61%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y72.14%
OCF growth 3Y32.76%
OCF growth 5Y19.58%