VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:VTS • US92852X1037
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This VTS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VTS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- VTS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year VTS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years VTS 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years VTS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- VTS has a Return On Assets (2.79%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VTS has a Return On Equity (3.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.87%, VTS is doing worse than 69.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VTS is significantly below the industry average of 23.05%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 3.96% | ||
| ROIC | 0.87% |
ROA(3y)0.87%
ROA(5y)4.71%
ROE(3y)1.43%
ROE(5y)5.76%
ROIC(3y)3.29%
ROIC(5y)6.91%
1.3 Margins
- VTS has a Profit Margin (9.09%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VTS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VTS has a worse Operating Margin (3.66%) than 65.07% of its industry peers.
- VTS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of VTS (66.10%) is better than 74.16% of its industry peers.
- VTS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.09% | ||
| GM | 66.1% |
OM growth 3Y-44.34%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-38.48%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.35%
GM growth 5Y6.77%
2. VTS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VTS is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VTS has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, VTS has more shares outstanding
- VTS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- VTS has an Altman-Z score of 2.04. This is not the best score and indicates that VTS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- VTS has a better Altman-Z score (2.04) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
- VTS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.92. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as VTS would need 2.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.92, VTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- VTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.20, VTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC8.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that VTS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- VTS has a Current ratio (1.02) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that VTS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of VTS (1.02) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. VTS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for VTS have decreased strongly by -28.18% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, VTS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -46.48% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, VTS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.22% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, VTS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 23.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.18%
EPS 3Y-46.48%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-94.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.99%
Revenue growth 5Y23.02%
Sales Q2Q%4.82%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, VTS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.86% on average per year.
- VTS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -6.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y-44.9%
EPS Next 2Y23.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.55%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
- 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. VTS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.68, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VTS.
- VTS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.61), we can say VTS is valued inline with the index average.
- VTS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.80.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as VTS.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.79, VTS is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 44.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VTS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VTS is cheaper than 75.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- VTS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VTS is cheaper than 62.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as VTS's earnings are expected to grow with 23.86% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y23.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. VTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.56%, VTS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- VTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.29. VTS pays more dividend than 96.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, VTS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.56% |
5.2 History
- VTS has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- VTS pays out 370.00% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP370%
EPS Next 2Y23.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
VTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:VTS (3/26/2026, 3:03:00 PM)
19.5
+0.75 (+4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)03-02 2026-03-02/amc
Earnings (Next)05-01 2026-05-01/amc
Inst Owners48.36%
Inst Owner Change0.72%
Ins Owners16.08%
Ins Owner Change-14.81%
Market Cap775.71M
Revenue(TTM)273.99M
Net Income(TTM)24.90M
Analysts77.5
Price Target25.76 (32.1%)
Short Float %18.24%
Short Ratio12.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.56% |
Yearly Dividend2.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP370%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.4375)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-57.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-95.5%
Max EPS beat(2)-18.84%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)99.78%
Min EPS beat(4)-95.5%
Max EPS beat(4)345.55%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)45.6%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)38.71%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.64%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.53%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.78%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.03%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-33.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 44.8 | ||
| P/S | 2.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.55 | ||
| P/B | 1.23 | ||
| P/tB | 1.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.23 |
EPS(TTM)0.79
EY4.05%
EPS(NY)0.44
Fwd EY2.23%
FCF(TTM)1.07
FCFY5.5%
OCF(TTM)4.28
OCFY21.96%
SpS6.89
BVpS15.82
TBVpS15.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 3.96% | ||
| ROCE | 1.19% | ||
| ROIC | 0.87% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.87% | ||
| OM | 3.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.09% | ||
| GM | 66.1% | ||
| FCFM | 15.58% |
ROA(3y)0.87%
ROA(5y)4.71%
ROE(3y)1.43%
ROE(5y)5.76%
ROIC(3y)3.29%
ROIC(5y)6.91%
ROICexc(3y)3.3%
ROICexc(5y)6.98%
ROICexgc(3y)3.3%
ROICexgc(5y)6.98%
ROCE(3y)4.53%
ROCE(5y)9.5%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-51.38%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-51.38%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-44.34%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-38.48%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.35%
GM growth 5Y6.77%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 98.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 46.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.07 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 122.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | 171.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
F-Score7
WACC8.5%
ROIC/WACC0.1
Cap/Depr(3y)120.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)48.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.48%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.18%
EPS 3Y-46.48%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-94.44%
EPS Next Y-44.9%
EPS Next 2Y23.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.99%
Revenue growth 5Y23.02%
Sales Q2Q%4.82%
Revenue Next Year-10.55%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-75.52%
EBIT growth 3Y-46%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year505.24%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y7.57%
FCF growth 3Y-11.91%
FCF growth 5Y50.79%
OCF growth 1Y9.9%
OCF growth 3Y5.03%
OCF growth 5Y17.42%
VITESSE ENERGY INC / VTS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VTS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) is 24.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.23.
Is the dividend of VITESSE ENERGY INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 370%.