VERTEX ENERGY INC (VTNR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:VTNR • US92534K1079

0.0521 USD
-0.06 (-51.53%)
At close: Oct 7, 2024
0.0536 USD
+0 (+2.88%)
After Hours: 10/7/2024, 8:26:20 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to VTNR. VTNR was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and financial health of VTNR have multiple concerns. VTNR does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VTNR has reported negative net income.
  • VTNR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years VTNR always reported negative net income.
  • In multiple years VTNR reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
VTNR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVTNR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M -100M -150M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • VTNR has a Return On Assets of -14.95%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VTNR underperforms 92.72% of its industry peers.
  • VTNR has a Return On Equity of -91.88%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VTNR underperforms 93.20% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.95%
ROE -91.88%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-5.62%
ROA(5y)-10.31%
ROE(3y)-37.65%
ROE(5y)-49.23%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
VTNR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVTNR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • With a Gross Margin value of 3.55%, VTNR is not doing good in the industry: 82.04% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VTNR has declined.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for VTNR so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 3.55%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y28.72%
GM growth 5Y-22.54%
VTNR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVTNR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VTNR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VTNR has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VTNR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
VTNR Yearly Shares OutstandingVTNR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M
VTNR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVTNR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.11 indicates that VTNR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VTNR has a Altman-Z score of 3.11. This is in the better half of the industry: VTNR outperforms 75.24% of its industry peers.
  • VTNR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63. This is a neutral value indicating VTNR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.63, VTNR is doing worse than 62.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.11
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC15.42%
VTNR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVTNR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • VTNR has a Current Ratio of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that VTNR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.56, VTNR is doing worse than 83.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that VTNR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VTNR's Quick ratio of 0.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTNR is outperformed by 90.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.3
VTNR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVTNR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for VTNR have decreased strongly by -309.38% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, VTNR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.72% in the last year.
  • VTNR shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 77.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-309.37%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%43.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.72%
Revenue growth 3Y307.36%
Revenue growth 5Y77.43%
Sales Q2Q%2.06%

3.2 Future

  • VTNR is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -4.86% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.53% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-29.72%
EPS Next 2Y41.03%
EPS Next 3Y-4.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-16.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.39%
Revenue Next 5Y2.53%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
VTNR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVTNR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B
VTNR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVTNR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -0.5 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VTNR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • Also next year VTNR is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
VTNR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVTNR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
VTNR Per share dataVTNR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • VTNR's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.86% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.03%
EPS Next 3Y-4.86%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

VERTEX ENERGY INC

NASDAQ:VTNR (10/7/2024, 8:26:20 PM)

After market: 0.0536 +0 (+2.88%)

0.0521

-0.06 (-51.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)08-08
Earnings (Next)11-05
Inst Owners13.47%
Inst Owner Change-79.92%
Ins Owners2.38%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.87M
Revenue(TTM)3.20B
Net Income(TTM)-115.50M
Analysts45.71
Price Target1.99 (3719.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-181.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-337.41%
Max EPS beat(2)-24.74%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-189.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-410.3%
Max EPS beat(4)15.88%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-65.05%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-118.82%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-434.71%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.91%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.13%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.99%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.03%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-10.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-111.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-104.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-26.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 0.15
P/B 0.04
P/tB 0.04
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.34
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.35
OCFY665.93%
SpS34.18
BVpS1.34
TBVpS1.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.95%
ROE -91.88%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 3.55%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-5.62%
ROA(5y)-10.31%
ROE(3y)-37.65%
ROE(5y)-49.23%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y28.72%
GM growth 5Y-22.54%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover4.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 165.92%
Cap/Sales 1.93%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.3
Altman-Z 3.11
F-Score4
WACC15.42%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)365.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)287.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-309.37%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%43.69%
EPS Next Y-29.72%
EPS Next 2Y41.03%
EPS Next 3Y-4.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.72%
Revenue growth 3Y307.36%
Revenue growth 5Y77.43%
Sales Q2Q%2.06%
Revenue Next Year-16.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.39%
Revenue Next 5Y2.53%
EBIT growth 1Y-201.08%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-375.47%
EBIT Next 3Y110.57%
EBIT Next 5Y79.97%
FCF growth 1Y65.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y138.83%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

VERTEX ENERGY INC / VTNR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for VTNR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to VTNR.


What is the valuation status of VERTEX ENERGY INC (VTNR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to VERTEX ENERGY INC (VTNR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for VERTEX ENERGY INC?

VERTEX ENERGY INC (VTNR) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.