VITAL ENERGY INC (VTLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:VTLE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5168062058 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to VTLE. VTLE was compared to 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and financial health of VTLE have multiple concerns. VTLE scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.96%, VTLE is doing worse than 75.23% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of VTLE (-6.45%) is worse than 71.50% of its industry peers.
VTLE's Return On Invested Capital of 6.86% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VTLE outperforms 55.14% 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 25.65%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.86%) 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.96% | ||
| ROE | -6.45% | ||
| ROIC | 6.86% |
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
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.46%, VTLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.54% of the companies in the same industry.
VTLE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
VTLE's Gross Margin of 67.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VTLE outperforms 73.83% 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 | 23.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.12% |
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.
The number of shares outstanding for VTLE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
VTLE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
VTLE has an Altman-Z score of 0.43. This is a bad value and indicates that VTLE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.43, VTLE is not doing good in the industry: 64.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VTLE is 21.81, which is on the high side as it means it would take VTLE, 21.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VTLE (21.81) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VTLE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91. This is a neutral value indicating VTLE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
VTLE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTLE is outperformed by 68.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC9.54%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.78 indicates that VTLE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VTLE has a Current ratio of 0.78. This is in the lower half of the industry: VTLE underperforms 68.22% of its industry peers.
VTLE has a Quick Ratio of 0.78. 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 worse Quick ratio (0.78) than 61.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for VTLE have decreased strongly by -44.24% in the last year.
VTLE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -13.37% yearly.
Looking at the last year, VTLE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 26.15%.
The Revenue has been growing by 18.45% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.24%
EPS 3Y-5.85%
EPS 5Y-13.37%
EPS Q2Q%28.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.15%
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.03% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.87%
EPS Next 2Y-4.51%
EPS Next 3Y-3.07%
EPS Next 5Y-0.35%
Revenue Next Year4.11%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.52%
Revenue Next 3Y0.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 2.33, which 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 99.07% 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 24.85.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.75, the valuation of VTLE can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VTLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: VTLE is cheaper than 98.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.89, VTLE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VTLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VTLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: VTLE is cheaper than 87.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.59 |
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.
VTLE's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.07% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.51%
EPS Next 3Y-3.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VTLE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
18.08
-0.16 (-0.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.24%
Ins Owner Change25.26%
Market Cap699.70M
Analysts69
Price Target27.35 (51.27%)
Short Float %19.76%
Short Ratio3.99
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)7.21%
Min EPS beat(2)5.57%
Max EPS beat(2)8.86%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.31%
Max EPS beat(4)8.86%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.08%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.11%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-7.4%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.09%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.21%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.61%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.76%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)12.92%
PT rev (1m)-25.69%
PT rev (3m)-39.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.75 | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.7 | ||
| P/B | 0.26 | ||
| P/tB | 0.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.59 |
EPS(TTM)7.75
EY42.87%
EPS(NY)6.58
Fwd EY36.41%
FCF(TTM)2.91
FCFY16.09%
OCF(TTM)25.85
OCFY142.97%
SpS50.45
BVpS69.78
TBVpS69.78
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.96% | ||
| ROE | -6.45% | ||
| ROCE | 8.68% | ||
| ROIC | 6.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.91% | ||
| OM | 23.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.12% | ||
| FCFM | 5.77% |
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 45.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.43 |
F-Score4
WACC9.54%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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 Y12.87%
EPS Next 2Y-4.51%
EPS Next 3Y-3.07%
EPS Next 5Y-0.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.15%
Revenue growth 3Y11.88%
Revenue growth 5Y18.45%
Sales Q2Q%6.19%
Revenue Next Year4.11%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.52%
Revenue Next 3Y0.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.55%
EBIT growth 5Y14.9%
EBIT Next Year167.74%
EBIT Next 3Y34.51%
EBIT Next 5Y29.76%
FCF growth 1Y-38%
FCF growth 3Y17.38%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y23.05%
OCF growth 3Y26.28%
OCF growth 5Y16.06%