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VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:VNOM - US64361Q1013 - Common Stock

39.135 USD
+1.85 (+4.98%)
Last: 1/21/2026, 8:00:03 PM
39.135 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/21/2026, 8:00:03 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VNOM. VNOM was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VNOM has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. VNOM is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VNOM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year VNOM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • VNOM had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • VNOM had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
VNOM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVNOM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • VNOM's Return On Assets of 1.79% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VNOM outperforms 41.55% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.30%, VNOM is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.84%, VNOM is not doing good in the industry: 64.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VNOM is significantly below the industry average of 21.94%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (13.30%) for VNOM is well above the current ROIC(3.84%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.79%
ROE 5.3%
ROIC 3.84%
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.28%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)7.95%
ROIC(3y)13.3%
ROIC(5y)10.68%
VNOM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVNOM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • VNOM's Profit Margin of 20.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VNOM outperforms 77.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VNOM has grown nicely.
  • VNOM's Operating Margin of 54.04% is amongst the best of the industry. VNOM outperforms 93.24% of its industry peers.
  • VNOM's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • VNOM has a better Gross Margin (93.17%) than 97.10% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VNOM has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 54.04%
PM (TTM) 20.59%
GM 93.17%
OM growth 3Y-2.77%
OM growth 5Y0.3%
PM growth 3Y53.76%
PM growth 5Y21.85%
GM growth 3Y-0.23%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
VNOM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVNOM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VNOM is creating some value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for VNOM. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
VNOM Yearly Shares OutstandingVNOM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
VNOM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVNOM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.16, we must say that VNOM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.16, VNOM is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VNOM is 22.66, which is on the high side as it means it would take VNOM, 22.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 22.66, VNOM is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VNOM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • VNOM has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.49) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 22.66
Altman-Z 1.16
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC8.69%
VNOM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVNOM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.88 indicates that VNOM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VNOM's Current ratio of 1.88 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VNOM outperforms 72.95% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.88 indicates that VNOM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VNOM has a Quick ratio of 1.88. This is in the better half of the industry: VNOM outperforms 77.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.88
VNOM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVNOM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • VNOM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -23.14%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.17% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, VNOM shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 42.12%.
  • VNOM shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 23.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.14%
EPS 3Y51.83%
EPS 5Y20.17%
EPS Q2Q%-18.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.12%
Revenue growth 3Y19.44%
Revenue growth 5Y23.6%
Sales Q2Q%99.44%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.77% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 21.57% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-14.75%
EPS Next 2Y-11.09%
EPS Next 3Y-0.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year64.33%
Revenue Next 2Y44.35%
Revenue Next 3Y33.57%
Revenue Next 5Y21.57%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
VNOM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVNOM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
VNOM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVNOM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.24 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VNOM.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VNOM.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VNOM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.32), we can say VNOM is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.39, VNOM is valued on the expensive side.
  • VNOM's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • VNOM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.30.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.24
Fwd PE 24.39
VNOM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVNOM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VNOM is valued a bit more expensive than 66.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VNOM's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 121.64
EV/EBITDA 14.79
VNOM Per share dataVNOM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of VNOM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.1
EPS Next 2Y-11.09%
EPS Next 3Y-0.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • VNOM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.54%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • VNOM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.75.
  • VNOM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.86.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.54%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VNOM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.80%!
  • VNOM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of VNOM decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.8%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
VNOM Yearly Dividends per shareVNOM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 250.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VNOM. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of VNOM has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP250.14%
EPS Next 2Y-11.09%
EPS Next 3Y-0.77%
VNOM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVNOM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M
VNOM Dividend Payout.VNOM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VNOM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A

NASDAQ:VNOM (1/21/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 39.135 0 (0%)

39.135

+1.85 (+4.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners97.98%
Inst Owner Change0.75%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap14.07B
Revenue(TTM)1.19B
Net Income(TTM)244.78M
Analysts83.2
Price Target51.34 (31.19%)
Short Float %5.84%
Short Ratio5.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.54%
Yearly Dividend2.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.8%
DP250.14%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.71%
Min EPS beat(2)8.81%
Max EPS beat(2)12.62%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.78%
Max EPS beat(4)21.94%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)9.29%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)16.31%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)15.58%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.09%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.09%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.11%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.26%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.54%
PT rev (1m)-0.44%
PT rev (3m)-5.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)11.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.24
Fwd PE 24.39
P/S 11.84
P/FCF 121.64
P/OCF 17.33
P/B 3.05
P/tB 3.05
EV/EBITDA 14.79
EPS(TTM)1.76
EY4.5%
EPS(NY)1.6
Fwd EY4.1%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY0.82%
OCF(TTM)2.26
OCFY5.77%
SpS3.31
BVpS12.85
TBVpS12.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.1
Graham Number22.56
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.79%
ROE 5.3%
ROCE 4.86%
ROIC 3.84%
ROICexc 3.86%
ROICexgc 3.86%
OM 54.04%
PM (TTM) 20.59%
GM 93.17%
FCFM 9.73%
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.28%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)7.95%
ROIC(3y)13.3%
ROIC(5y)10.68%
ROICexc(3y)13.38%
ROICexc(5y)10.76%
ROICexgc(3y)13.38%
ROICexgc(5y)10.76%
ROCE(3y)16.83%
ROCE(5y)13.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.17%
OM growth 3Y-2.77%
OM growth 5Y0.3%
PM growth 3Y53.76%
PM growth 5Y21.85%
GM growth 3Y-0.23%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 22.66
Debt/EBITDA 2.08
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 8.16
Cash Conversion 75.18%
Profit Quality 47.25%
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.88
Altman-Z 1.16
F-Score5
WACC8.69%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.14%
EPS 3Y51.83%
EPS 5Y20.17%
EPS Q2Q%-18.37%
EPS Next Y-14.75%
EPS Next 2Y-11.09%
EPS Next 3Y-0.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.12%
Revenue growth 3Y19.44%
Revenue growth 5Y23.6%
Sales Q2Q%99.44%
Revenue Next Year64.33%
Revenue Next 2Y44.35%
Revenue Next 3Y33.57%
Revenue Next 5Y21.57%
EBIT growth 1Y13.48%
EBIT growth 3Y16.14%
EBIT growth 5Y23.96%
EBIT Next Year119.75%
EBIT Next 3Y46.69%
EBIT Next 5Y28.75%
FCF growth 1Y-82.97%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y19.57%
OCF growth 3Y26.36%
OCF growth 5Y21.22%

VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A / VNOM FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VNOM.


What is the valuation status of VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of VNOM stock?

VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for VNOM stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) is 22.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.05.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VNOM stock?

The dividend rating of VIPER ENERGY INC-CL A (VNOM) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 250.14%.