VITAL ENERGY INC (VTLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:VTLE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5168062058 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, VTLE scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VTLE was compared to 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While VTLE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. VTLE has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VTLE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VTLE had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VTLE reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years VTLE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -2.22%, VTLE is not doing good in the industry: 74.04% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -4.72%, VTLE is not doing good in the industry: 70.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.19%, VTLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
VTLE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.74%. This is significantly below the industry average of 23.86%.
The 3 year average ROIC (17.74%) for VTLE is well above the current ROIC(7.19%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.22% | ||
| ROE | -4.72% | ||
| ROIC | 7.19% |
ROA(3y)11.23%
ROA(5y)-4.25%
ROE(3y)25.12%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)17.74%
ROIC(5y)16.17%
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of VTLE (23.45%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VTLE has declined.
VTLE's Gross Margin of 67.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VTLE outperforms 75.48% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VTLE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.36% |
OM growth 3Y-20.05%
OM growth 5Y-3%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.41%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VTLE is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for VTLE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VTLE has more shares outstanding
VTLE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
VTLE has an Altman-Z score of 0.44. This is a bad value and indicates that VTLE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
VTLE's Altman-Z score of 0.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTLE is outperformed by 64.90% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VTLE is 8.43, which is on the high side as it means it would take VTLE, 8.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.43, VTLE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.37% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86 indicates that VTLE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of VTLE (0.86) is worse than 65.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.41%
2.3 Liquidity
VTLE has a Current Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that VTLE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VTLE's Current ratio of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTLE is outperformed by 78.85% of its industry peers.
VTLE has a Quick Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that VTLE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VTLE has a Quick ratio of 0.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: VTLE underperforms 71.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VTLE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -44.24%.
VTLE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -13.37% yearly.
VTLE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.77%.
Measured over the past years, VTLE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.45% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.24%
EPS 3Y-5.85%
EPS 5Y-13.37%
EPS Q2Q%28.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.77%
Revenue growth 3Y11.88%
Revenue growth 5Y18.45%
Sales Q2Q%6.19%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.35% on average over the next years.
VTLE is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.91%
EPS Next 2Y-18.77%
EPS Next 3Y-9.46%
EPS Next 5Y-0.35%
Revenue Next Year-0.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.18, the valuation of VTLE can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VTLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: VTLE is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.82, VTLE is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.55, the valuation of VTLE can be described as very cheap.
VTLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VTLE is cheaper than 94.71% of the companies in the same industry.
VTLE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VTLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VTLE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VTLE is cheaper than 94.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VTLE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
VTLE's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.46% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-18.77%
EPS Next 3Y-9.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VTLE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:VTLE (8/1/2025, 8:10:01 PM)
16.91
-1.78 (-9.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners78.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.63%
Ins Owner Change26.35%
Market Cap655.60M
Analysts53.33
Price Target23.8 (40.75%)
Short Float %24.79%
Short Ratio5.84
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)7.67%
Min EPS beat(2)5.57%
Max EPS beat(2)9.76%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.31%
Max EPS beat(4)9.76%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.4%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-3%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-6.92%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.33%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.24%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.5%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.72%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)10.76%
PT rev (1m)0.14%
PT rev (3m)-22.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.55 | ||
| P/S | 0.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.55 | ||
| P/B | 0.24 | ||
| P/tB | 0.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.44 |
EPS(TTM)7.75
EY45.83%
EPS(NY)4.76
Fwd EY28.17%
FCF(TTM)7.07
FCFY41.79%
OCF(TTM)30.76
OCFY181.93%
SpS51.13
BVpS69.19
TBVpS69.19
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.22% | ||
| ROE | -4.72% | ||
| ROCE | 9.11% | ||
| ROIC | 7.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.24% | ||
| OM | 23.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.36% | ||
| FCFM | 13.82% |
ROA(3y)11.23%
ROA(5y)-4.25%
ROE(3y)25.12%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)17.74%
ROIC(5y)16.17%
ROICexc(3y)18.01%
ROICexc(5y)16.5%
ROICexgc(3y)18.01%
ROICexgc(5y)16.5%
ROCE(3y)22.46%
ROCE(5y)20.47%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-35.45%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y-35.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.73%
OM growth 3Y-20.05%
OM growth 5Y-3%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.41%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.43 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 46.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.01 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.44 |
F-Score3
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)147.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)160.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)38.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.24%
EPS 3Y-5.85%
EPS 5Y-13.37%
EPS Q2Q%28.8%
EPS Next Y4.91%
EPS Next 2Y-18.77%
EPS Next 3Y-9.46%
EPS Next 5Y-0.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.77%
Revenue growth 3Y11.88%
Revenue growth 5Y18.45%
Sales Q2Q%6.19%
Revenue Next Year-0.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.55%
EBIT growth 5Y14.9%
EBIT Next Year161.45%
EBIT Next 3Y33.12%
EBIT Next 5Y29.76%
FCF growth 1Y59.56%
FCF growth 3Y17.38%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y53.94%
OCF growth 3Y26.28%
OCF growth 5Y16.06%