VERTEX ENERGY INC (VTNR)
US92534K1079 - Common Stock
Overall VTNR gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated VTNR against 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VTNR has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. VTNR is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VTNR has reported negative net income.
In the past year VTNR has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
VTNR had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years VTNR reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -8.37%, VTNR is doing worse than 91.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -36.41%, VTNR is doing worse than 92.02% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.37% | ||
| ROE | -36.41% | ||
| 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
1.3 Margins
The Gross Margin of VTNR (4.54%) is worse than 83.10% of its industry peers.
VTNR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
VTNR does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 4.54% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
VTNR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
VTNR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VTNR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for VTNR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.45 indicates that VTNR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
VTNR's Altman-Z score of 3.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VTNR outperforms 77.00% of its industry peers.
VTNR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
VTNR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: VTNR underperforms 74.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.45 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC14.25%
2.3 Liquidity
VTNR has a Current Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that VTNR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VTNR (1.07) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VTNR has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a bad value and indicates that VTNR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VTNR has a worse Quick ratio (0.52) than 84.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VTNR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -417.24%.
The Revenue has grown by 13.89% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, VTNR shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 77.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-417.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-204.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.89%
Revenue growth 3Y307.36%
Revenue growth 5Y77.43%
Revenue growth Q2Q-16.38%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, VTNR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.52% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.12% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y43.64%
EPS Next 2Y18.69%
EPS Next 3Y17.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.76%
Revenue Next 2Y2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y1.52%
Revenue Next 5Y3.12%
3.3 Evolution
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
VTNR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year VTNR is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
VTNR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. VTNR is more expensive than 79.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 120.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VTNR's earnings are expected to grow with 17.52% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.69%
EPS Next 3Y17.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for VTNR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
VERTEX ENERGY INC
NASDAQ:VTNR (4/26/2024, 7:23:21 PM)
After market: 1.24 -0.03 (-2.36%)1.27
-0.05 (-4.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
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Market Cap118.76M
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| PE | N/A | ||
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -8.37% | ||
| ROE | -36.41% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 4.54% | ||
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Asset Turnover3.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-417.24%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y43.64%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.89%
Revenue growth 3Y307.36%
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