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VERTEX ENERGY INC (VTNR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:VTNR - US92534K1079 - Common Stock

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

2

Overall VTNR gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated VTNR against 207 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 valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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.
  • In the past year VTNR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of VTNR (-14.95%) is worse than 92.72% of its industry peers.
  • VTNR's Return On Equity of -91.88% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTNR is outperformed by 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.
  • 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 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.
  • VTNR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that VTNR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of VTNR (0.63) is worse than 62.62% of its industry peers.
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.56 indicates that VTNR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VTNR has a worse Current ratio (0.56) than 83.98% of its industry peers.
  • VTNR has a Quick 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.
  • The Quick ratio of VTNR (0.30) is worse than 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

  • VTNR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -309.38%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.72% in the past 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

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as VTNR's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.86% in the coming years.
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

  • No dividends for VTNR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/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.