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VITAL ENERGY INC (VTLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:VTLE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5168062058 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

16.51  -0.22 (-1.32%)

After market: 16.25 -0.26 (-1.57%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall VTLE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated VTLE against 213 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 is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year VTLE was profitable.
VTLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VTLE reported negative net income in multiple years.
VTLE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
VTLE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVTLE 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 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -2.22%, VTLE is not doing good in the industry: 74.18% 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: 70.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
VTLE has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: VTLE outperforms 60.56% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VTLE is significantly below the industry average of 23.54%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.19%) for VTLE is well below the 3 year average (17.74%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that VTLE had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector 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%
VTLE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVTLE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1K -1K 2K 3K 4K

1.3 Margins

VTLE has a Operating Margin (23.45%) which is in line with its industry peers.
VTLE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
VTLE has a better Gross Margin (67.36%) than 76.06% of its industry peers.
VTLE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
VTLE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVTLE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VTLE is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, VTLE has more shares outstanding
VTLE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for VTLE is higher compared to a year ago.
VTLE Yearly Shares OutstandingVTLE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
VTLE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVTLE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

VTLE has an Altman-Z score of 0.42. This is a bad value and indicates that VTLE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.42, VTLE is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
VTLE has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.43. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as VTLE would need 8.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VTLE has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86 indicates that VTLE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.86, VTLE is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF 8.43
Altman-Z 0.42
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.42%
VTLE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVTLE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.67 indicates that VTLE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VTLE has a worse Current ratio (0.67) than 77.46% 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's Quick ratio of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTLE is outperformed by 70.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.67
VTLE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVTLE 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

The earnings per share for VTLE have decreased strongly by -44.24% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, VTLE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -13.37% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 16.77% in the past year. This is quite good.
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

VTLE is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.35% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.72%
EPS Next 2Y-21.15%
EPS Next 3Y-6.68%
EPS Next 5Y-0.35%
Revenue Next Year-0.15%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.87%
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.
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.
VTLE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVTLE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
VTLE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVTLE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 2.13 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VTLE.
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.
VTLE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.86.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.68 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VTLE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VTLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: VTLE is cheaper than 96.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
VTLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.43.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.13
Fwd PE 3.68
VTLE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVTLE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

VTLE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VTLE is cheaper than 93.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VTLE is valued cheaper than 95.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.34
EV/EBITDA 2.38
VTLE Per share dataVTLE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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 -6.68% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-21.15%
EPS Next 3Y-6.68%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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VITAL ENERGY INC

NYSE:VTLE (6/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 16.25 -0.26 (-1.57%)

16.51

-0.22 (-1.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)05-12 2025-05-12/amc
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Inst Owners78.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.63%
Ins Owner Change26.35%
Market Cap640.09M
Analysts68.42
Price Target23.77 (43.97%)
Short Float %24.03%
Short Ratio5
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)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)-13.12%
PT rev (3m)-46.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.13
Fwd PE 3.68
P/S 0.32
P/FCF 2.34
P/OCF 0.54
P/B 0.24
P/tB 0.24
EV/EBITDA 2.38
EPS(TTM)7.75
EY46.94%
EPS(NY)4.49
Fwd EY27.19%
FCF(TTM)7.07
FCFY42.8%
OCF(TTM)30.76
OCFY186.34%
SpS51.13
BVpS69.19
TBVpS69.19
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.42
F-Score3
WACC8.42%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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 Y3.72%
EPS Next 2Y-21.15%
EPS Next 3Y-6.68%
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-0.15%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.87%
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%