VENTURE GLOBAL INC-CL A (VG) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:VG - US92333F1012 - Common Stock
13 USD
+0.18 (+1.4%)
12.94 USD
-0.06 (-0.46%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VG. VG was compared to 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While VG is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, VG is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VG had positive earnings in the past year.
In multiple years VG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
VG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
VG's Return On Assets of 2.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VG outperforms 45.67% of its industry peers.
VG has a Return On Equity of 18.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VG outperforms 80.29% of its industry peers.
VG has a Return On Invested Capital (5.37%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VG is significantly below the industry average of 23.39%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.37%) for VG is well below the 3 year average (13.35%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that VG had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.77% | ||
| ROE | 18.73% | ||
| ROIC | 5.37% |
ROA(3y)8.37%
ROA(5y)-0.62%
ROE(3y)99.91%
ROE(5y)47.22%
ROIC(3y)13.35%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
VG has a better Profit Margin (15.25%) than 63.94% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 34.35%, VG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.29% of the companies in the same industry.
VG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VG has a better Gross Margin (62.53%) than 70.67% of its industry peers.
VG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 34.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.25% | ||
| GM | 62.53% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y126.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y5.01%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VG is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, VG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, VG has more shares outstanding
VG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
VG has an Altman-Z score of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that VG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
VG has a Altman-Z score of 0.99. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VG outperforms 44.71% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.37 is on the high side and indicates that VG has dependencies on debt financing.
VG has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (4.37) than 87.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC8.71%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that VG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VG's Current ratio of 1.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VG outperforms 64.42% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that VG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.33, VG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -44.99%.
Looking at the last year, VG shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -37.04% in the last year.
VG shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 33.12% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-37.04%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5Y33.12%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, VG will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -21.67% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, VG will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 45.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y38.64%
EPS Next 2Y15.64%
EPS Next 3Y-21.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year164.92%
Revenue Next 2Y73.28%
Revenue Next 3Y45.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 25.49, the valuation of VG can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VG is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VG to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.08), we can say VG is valued inline with the index average.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.54, the valuation of VG can be described as correct.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as VG.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.72, VG is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VG is valued a bit more expensive than 69.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
VG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as VG's earnings are expected to decrease with -21.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.66
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.64%
EPS Next 3Y-21.67%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.52%, VG is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.29, VG is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.52, VG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.52% |
5.2 History
VG is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y15.64%
EPS Next 3Y-21.67%
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+0.18 (+1.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners103.19%
Inst Owner Change-4.56%
Ins Owners2.09%
Ins Owner Change27.28%
Market Cap31.56B
Analysts76.19
Price Target16.83 (29.46%)
Short Float %4.19%
Short Ratio3.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.52% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-37.34%
Min EPS beat(2)-46.94%
Max EPS beat(2)-27.74%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.24%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)3.39%
PT rev (3m)16.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-46.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-22.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.54 | ||
| P/S | 3.74 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 4.59 | ||
| P/tB | 4.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.34 |
EPS(TTM)0.51
EY3.92%
EPS(NY)0.96
Fwd EY7.39%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS3.48
BVpS2.83
TBVpS2.83
PEG (NY)0.66
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.77% | ||
| ROE | 18.73% | ||
| ROCE | 6.65% | ||
| ROIC | 5.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.66% | ||
| OM | 34.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.25% | ||
| GM | 62.53% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)8.37%
ROA(5y)-0.62%
ROE(3y)99.91%
ROE(5y)47.22%
ROIC(3y)13.35%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)14.95%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)14.95%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)16.53%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y6.02%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y49.4%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y126.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y5.01%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 9.32 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.99 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.71%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)3395.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)8979.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)150.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y38.64%
EPS Next 2Y15.64%
EPS Next 3Y-21.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-37.04%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5Y33.12%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year164.92%
Revenue Next 2Y73.28%
Revenue Next 3Y45.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-63.65%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y201.3%
EBIT Next Year157.9%
EBIT Next 3Y27.34%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-220.89%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-52.77%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y87.43%