VITAL ENERGY INC (VTLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:VTLE - US5168062058 - Common Stock
15.49 USD
-0.37 (-2.33%)
15.49 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, VTLE scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VTLE was compared to 211 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VTLE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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.
In the past year VTLE had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years VTLE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
VTLE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
VTLE's Return On Assets of -14.62% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTLE is outperformed by 88.63% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of VTLE (-35.41%) is worse than 83.89% of its industry peers.
VTLE has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.18%) than 63.98% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VTLE is below the industry average of 21.53%.
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 (21.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VTLE has declined.
VTLE has a better Gross Margin (66.98%) than 73.46% 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 | 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.
VTLE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VTLE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VTLE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
VTLE has an Altman-Z score of 0.27. 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 0.27 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTLE is outperformed by 65.88% 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 47.87% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.10 is on the high side and indicates that VTLE has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.10, VTLE is not doing good in the industry: 70.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC9.19%
2.3 Liquidity
VTLE has a Current 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.
VTLE's Current ratio of 0.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTLE is outperformed by 68.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that VTLE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VTLE has a Quick ratio (0.79) which 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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.26% in the past year.
VTLE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.45% yearly.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.25% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.38% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.13%
EPS Next 2Y-21.17%
EPS Next 3Y-4.06%
EPS Next 5Y1.25%
Revenue Next Year-2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.38%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 1.86 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VTLE.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VTLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VTLE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.40.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.45, the valuation of VTLE can be described as very cheap.
96.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VTLE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
VTLE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
VTLE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VTLE is cheaper than 92.89% of the companies in the same industry.
VTLE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VTLE is cheaper than 93.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.44 |
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.
A cheap valuation may be justified as VTLE's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-21.17%
EPS Next 3Y-4.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for VTLE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
15.49
-0.37 (-2.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners77.14%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.53%
Ins Owner Change1.4%
Market Cap599.46M
Analysts53.75
Price Target18.7 (20.72%)
Short Float %19.64%
Short Ratio3.8
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)-2.94%
PT rev (3m)-21.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.45 | ||
| P/S | 0.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.54 | ||
| P/B | 0.28 | ||
| P/tB | 0.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.44 |
EPS(TTM)8.31
EY53.65%
EPS(NY)4.49
Fwd EY28.96%
FCF(TTM)3.94
FCFY25.45%
OCF(TTM)28.6
OCFY184.61%
SpS50.01
BVpS54.41
TBVpS54.41
PEG (NY)0.18
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 | 0.27 |
F-Score4
WACC9.19%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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 Y10.13%
EPS Next 2Y-21.17%
EPS Next 3Y-4.06%
EPS Next 5Y1.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.26%
Revenue growth 3Y11.88%
Revenue growth 5Y18.45%
Sales Q2Q%-9.81%
Revenue Next Year-2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-27.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.55%
EBIT growth 5Y14.9%
EBIT Next Year165.38%
EBIT Next 3Y34.4%
EBIT Next 5Y25.13%
FCF growth 1Y230.92%
FCF growth 3Y17.38%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y68.8%
OCF growth 3Y26.28%
OCF growth 5Y16.06%