VITAL ENERGY INC (VTLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:VTLE - US5168062058 - Common Stock
17.82 USD
-0.09 (-0.5%)
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 is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VTLE had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
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 -14.62%, VTLE is doing worse than 88.94% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of VTLE (-35.41%) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
VTLE has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: VTLE outperforms 62.98% 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 23.39%.
The 3 year average ROIC (17.74%) for VTLE is well above the current ROIC(7.18%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -14.62% | ||
| ROE | -35.41% | ||
| ROIC | 7.18% |
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
VTLE has a Operating Margin of 21.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VTLE outperforms 55.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VTLE has declined.
VTLE's Gross Margin of 66.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VTLE outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
VTLE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 66.98% |
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
VTLE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
VTLE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
VTLE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
VTLE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
VTLE has an Altman-Z score of 0.29. This is a bad value and indicates that VTLE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
VTLE has a Altman-Z score of 0.29. This is in the lower half of the industry: VTLE underperforms 66.83% of its industry peers.
VTLE has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.22. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VTLE would need 15.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VTLE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 15.22. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VTLE outperforms 46.63% of its industry peers.
VTLE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
VTLE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.10) than 69.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.47%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that VTLE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.79, VTLE is doing worse than 68.27% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that VTLE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.79, VTLE is not doing good in the industry: 60.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for VTLE have decreased strongly by -24.52% 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.
VTLE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.26%.
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)-24.52%
EPS 3Y-5.85%
EPS 5Y-13.37%
EPS Q2Q%38.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.26%
Revenue growth 3Y11.88%
Revenue growth 5Y18.45%
Sales Q2Q%-9.81%
3.2 Future
VTLE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.69% yearly.
VTLE is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.03% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.86%
EPS Next 2Y-20.71%
EPS Next 3Y-8.87%
EPS Next 5Y2.69%
Revenue Next Year-0.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.02%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.03%
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 2.14, the valuation of VTLE can be described as very cheap.
VTLE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VTLE is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.17. VTLE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.93, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of VTLE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VTLE is valued cheaper than 96.63% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.78. VTLE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VTLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: VTLE is cheaper than 93.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VTLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: VTLE is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.5 |
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 -8.87% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-20.71%
EPS Next 3Y-8.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VTLE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:VTLE (8/29/2025, 10:38:05 AM)
17.82
-0.09 (-0.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.63%
Ins Owner Change-2.54%
Market Cap689.63M
Analysts53.33
Price Target23.35 (31.03%)
Short Float %24.66%
Short Ratio5.63
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)7.78%
Min EPS beat(2)5.8%
Max EPS beat(2)9.76%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.5%
Min EPS beat(4)5.57%
Max EPS beat(4)9.76%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.65%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.41%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.15%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.46%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.94%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.22%
PT rev (1m)-1.9%
PT rev (3m)-14.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-13.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.93 | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.62 | ||
| P/B | 0.33 | ||
| P/tB | 0.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.5 |
EPS(TTM)8.31
EY46.63%
EPS(NY)4.54
Fwd EY25.47%
FCF(TTM)3.94
FCFY22.12%
OCF(TTM)28.6
OCFY160.47%
SpS50.01
BVpS54.41
TBVpS54.41
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -14.62% | ||
| ROE | -35.41% | ||
| ROCE | 9.09% | ||
| ROIC | 7.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.23% | ||
| OM | 21.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 66.98% | ||
| FCFM | 7.88% |
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 Turnover0.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 49.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.2 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.29 |
F-Score4
WACC9.47%
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)-24.52%
EPS 3Y-5.85%
EPS 5Y-13.37%
EPS Q2Q%38.36%
EPS Next Y8.86%
EPS Next 2Y-20.71%
EPS Next 3Y-8.87%
EPS Next 5Y2.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.26%
Revenue growth 3Y11.88%
Revenue growth 5Y18.45%
Sales Q2Q%-9.81%
Revenue Next Year-0.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.02%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-27.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.55%
EBIT growth 5Y14.9%
EBIT Next Year160.47%
EBIT Next 3Y32.93%
EBIT Next 5Y27.49%
FCF growth 1Y230.92%
FCF growth 3Y17.38%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y68.8%
OCF growth 3Y26.28%
OCF growth 5Y16.06%