VITAL FARMS INC (VITL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:VITL - US92847W1036 - Common Stock
43.97 USD
-0.36 (-0.81%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to VITL. VITL was compared to 89 industry peers in the Food Products industry. VITL gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. VITL is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. With these ratings, VITL could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VITL was profitable.
In the past year VITL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years VITL has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years VITL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
VITL has a better Return On Assets (11.97%) than 94.38% of its industry peers.
VITL's Return On Equity of 16.65% is amongst the best of the industry. VITL outperforms 87.64% of its industry peers.
VITL has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.79%) than 94.38% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VITL is significantly below the industry average of 27.85%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (16.79%) for VITL is above the 3 year average (10.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.97% | ||
| ROE | 16.65% | ||
| ROIC | 16.79% |
ROA(3y)8.25%
ROA(5y)6.23%
ROE(3y)11.3%
ROE(5y)8.34%
ROIC(3y)10.84%
ROIC(5y)7.84%
1.3 Margins
VITL's Profit Margin of 7.84% is amongst the best of the industry. VITL outperforms 80.90% of its industry peers.
VITL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VITL's Operating Margin of 10.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VITL outperforms 74.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VITL has grown nicely.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 37.64%, VITL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.52% of the companies in the same industry.
VITL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.84% | ||
| GM | 37.64% |
OM growth 3Y549.09%
OM growth 5Y34.11%
PM growth 3Y112.33%
PM growth 5Y38.86%
GM growth 3Y6.07%
GM growth 5Y4.46%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
VITL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
VITL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VITL has more shares outstanding
VITL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 12.71 indicates that VITL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
VITL has a better Altman-Z score (12.71) than 94.38% of its industry peers.
VITL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.02, VITL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.02% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.71 |
ROIC/WACC1.92
WACC8.76%
2.3 Liquidity
VITL has a Current Ratio of 2.48. This indicates that VITL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
VITL has a Current ratio of 2.48. This is in the better half of the industry: VITL outperforms 75.28% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.10 indicates that VITL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
VITL has a better Quick ratio (2.10) than 87.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.66% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, VITL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 81.54% on average per year.
VITL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.50%.
The Revenue has been growing by 33.93% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.66%
EPS 3Y186.84%
EPS 5Y81.54%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.5%
Revenue growth 3Y32.46%
Revenue growth 5Y33.93%
Sales Q2Q%25.36%
3.2 Future
VITL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.43% yearly.
VITL is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 22.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.92%
EPS Next 2Y18.6%
EPS Next 3Y21.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year28.65%
Revenue Next 2Y24.26%
Revenue Next 3Y22.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 39.26, VITL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VITL.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VITL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.41), we can say VITL is valued slightly more expensively.
VITL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.49.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as VITL.
VITL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as VITL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
VITL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VITL's earnings are expected to grow with 21.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)0.48
EPS Next 2Y18.6%
EPS Next 3Y21.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for VITL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:VITL (9/23/2025, 2:18:50 PM)
43.97
-0.36 (-0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners90.64%
Inst Owner Change4%
Ins Owners3.62%
Ins Owner Change-5.7%
Market Cap1.97B
Analysts84.71
Price Target53.65 (22.02%)
Short Float %22.71%
Short Ratio8.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)34.73%
Min EPS beat(2)27.88%
Max EPS beat(2)41.58%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)34.21%
Min EPS beat(4)27.88%
Max EPS beat(4)41.58%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)63.99%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)85.84%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)82.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.23%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.23%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.57%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.81%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.49%
PT rev (1m)14.6%
PT rev (3m)16.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.49 | ||
| P/S | 2.99 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 66.98 | ||
| P/B | 6.34 | ||
| P/tB | 6.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.57 |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY2.55%
EPS(NY)1.66
Fwd EY3.77%
FCF(TTM)-0.05
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.66
OCFY1.49%
SpS14.72
BVpS6.93
TBVpS6.64
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)0.48
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.97% | ||
| ROE | 16.65% | ||
| ROCE | 21.2% | ||
| ROIC | 16.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 32.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.41% | ||
| OM | 10.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.84% | ||
| GM | 37.64% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)8.25%
ROA(5y)6.23%
ROE(3y)11.3%
ROE(5y)8.34%
ROIC(3y)10.84%
ROIC(5y)7.84%
ROICexc(3y)24.11%
ROICexc(5y)16.14%
ROICexgc(3y)25.69%
ROICexgc(5y)17.15%
ROCE(3y)13.68%
ROCE(5y)9.9%
ROICexcg growth 3Y774.04%
ROICexcg growth 5Y39.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y760.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y40.74%
OM growth 3Y549.09%
OM growth 5Y34.11%
PM growth 3Y112.33%
PM growth 5Y38.86%
GM growth 3Y6.07%
GM growth 5Y4.46%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 209.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 79.77 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 35.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.71 |
F-Score4
WACC8.76%
ROIC/WACC1.92
Cap/Depr(3y)185.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)286.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.66%
EPS 3Y186.84%
EPS 5Y81.54%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y20.92%
EPS Next 2Y18.6%
EPS Next 3Y21.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.5%
Revenue growth 3Y32.46%
Revenue growth 5Y33.93%
Sales Q2Q%25.36%
Revenue Next Year28.65%
Revenue Next 2Y24.26%
Revenue Next 3Y22.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y22.64%
EBIT growth 3Y759.76%
EBIT growth 5Y79.61%
EBIT Next Year71.53%
EBIT Next 3Y36.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-168.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y112.28%
OCF growth 3Y58.34%
OCF growth 5YN/A