VITAL ENERGY INC (VTLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:VTLE - US5168062058 - Common Stock
18.035 USD
-0.34 (-1.82%)
Overall VTLE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated VTLE against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of VTLE while its profitability can be described as average. VTLE is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VTLE was profitable.
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.
VTLE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -14.62%, VTLE is not doing good in the industry: 89.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -35.41%, VTLE is doing worse than 83.81% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.18%, VTLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VTLE is below the industry average of 21.71%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.18%) 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 | -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 (21.39%) 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 (66.98%) than 73.81% 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VTLE is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for VTLE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
VTLE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for VTLE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.29, we must say that VTLE is in the distress zone and 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 65.24% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VTLE is 15.22, which is on the high side as it means it would take VTLE, 15.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VTLE (15.22) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.10 is on the high side and indicates that VTLE has dependencies on debt financing.
VTLE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.10) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.48%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that VTLE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VTLE (0.79) is worse than 67.62% of its industry peers.
VTLE has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that VTLE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of VTLE (0.79) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VTLE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.52%.
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.
Looking at the last year, VTLE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.26% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 18.45% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, VTLE will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.69% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, VTLE will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.33% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.86%
EPS Next 2Y-20.71%
EPS Next 3Y-8.87%
EPS Next 5Y2.69%
Revenue Next Year-2.18%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.33%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.17, 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.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VTLE to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.29), we can say VTLE is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.97, 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 95.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.80, VTLE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VTLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.33% 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 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.52 |
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.
A cheap valuation may be justified as VTLE's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.87% in the coming years.
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 (9/25/2025, 10:43:36 AM)
18.035
-0.34 (-1.82%)
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 Change1.34%
Market Cap697.95M
Analysts53.75
Price Target19.27 (6.85%)
Short Float %19.98%
Short Ratio3.85
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)-20.56%
PT rev (3m)-18.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.97 | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.63 | ||
| P/B | 0.33 | ||
| P/tB | 0.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.52 |
EPS(TTM)8.31
EY46.08%
EPS(NY)4.54
Fwd EY25.17%
FCF(TTM)3.94
FCFY21.86%
OCF(TTM)28.6
OCFY158.56%
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
WACC9.48%
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-2.18%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.33%
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%