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VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:VTS - US92852X1037 - Common Stock

26.82 USD
+0.34 (+1.28%)
Last: 8/27/2025, 8:22:59 PM
27 USD
+0.18 (+0.67%)
After Hours: 8/27/2025, 8:22:59 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VTS. VTS was compared to 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. VTS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. VTS 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 VTS was profitable.
VTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years VTS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
VTS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
VTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

VTS's Return On Assets of 4.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VTS outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
VTS has a Return On Equity of 5.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VTS outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
VTS's Return On Invested Capital of 2.52% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTS is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
VTS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.31%. This is significantly below the industry average of 23.39%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.52%) for VTS is well below the 3 year average (9.31%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that VTS had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.13%
ROE 5.84%
ROIC 2.52%
ROA(3y)5.93%
ROA(5y)3.86%
ROE(3y)7.05%
ROE(5y)4.6%
ROIC(3y)9.31%
ROIC(5y)N/A
VTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 14.98%, VTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.98% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VTS has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 10.69%, VTS is not doing good in the industry: 62.02% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
VTS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 69.77%, VTS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.29% of the companies in the same industry.
VTS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.69%
PM (TTM) 14.98%
GM 69.77%
OM growth 3Y-16.52%
OM growth 5Y-4.69%
PM growth 3Y-3.82%
PM growth 5Y-16.11%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y1.64%
VTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

VTS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
VTS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VTS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
VTS Yearly Shares OutstandingVTS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
VTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.59 indicates that VTS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
VTS has a better Altman-Z score (2.59) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VTS is 2.02, which is a good value as it means it would take VTS, 2.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.02, VTS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.21% of the companies in the same industry.
VTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.16, VTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 2.02
Altman-Z 2.59
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC9.43%
VTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.95 indicates that VTS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.95, VTS is doing worse than 60.10% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that VTS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of VTS (0.95) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.95
VTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for VTS have decreased strongly by -31.45% in the last year.
VTS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -13.85% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.96% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, VTS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.15% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.45%
EPS 3Y-2.03%
EPS 5Y-13.85%
EPS Q2Q%28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.96%
Revenue growth 3Y9.33%
Revenue growth 5Y7.15%
Sales Q2Q%22.76%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, VTS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.08% on average per year.
VTS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y-70.62%
EPS Next 2Y-11.66%
EPS Next 3Y15.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.47%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y0.15%
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.
VTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
VTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.61, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VTS.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VTS.
VTS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.14, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.24, VTS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VTS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: VTS is more expensive than 63.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.80, VTS is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.61
Fwd PE 31.24
VTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as VTS.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as VTS.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.78
EV/EBITDA 8.01
VTS Per share dataVTS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as VTS's earnings are expected to grow with 15.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.66%
EPS Next 3Y15.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.48%, VTS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.33, VTS pays a better dividend. On top of this VTS pays more dividend than 83.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, VTS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.48%

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
VTS Yearly Dividends per shareVTS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

202.39% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VTS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP202.39%
EPS Next 2Y-11.66%
EPS Next 3Y15.08%
VTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M
VTS Dividend Payout.VTS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VTS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VITESSE ENERGY INC

NYSE:VTS (8/27/2025, 8:22:59 PM)

After market: 27 +0.18 (+0.67%)

26.82

+0.34 (+1.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)08-04 2025-08-04/amc
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Inst Owners45.37%
Inst Owner Change2.88%
Ins Owners17.08%
Ins Owner Change-7.87%
Market Cap1.04B
Analysts77.78
Price Target26.14 (-2.54%)
Short Float %7.4%
Short Ratio6.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.48%
Yearly Dividend1.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP202.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-15 2025-09-15 (0.5625)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)256.73%
Min EPS beat(2)167.91%
Max EPS beat(2)345.55%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)121.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.7%
Max EPS beat(4)345.55%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)61.17%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.53%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.53%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.24%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.1%
PT rev (3m)-5.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-57.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-31.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.61
Fwd PE 31.24
P/S 3.95
P/FCF 19.78
P/OCF 6.32
P/B 1.54
P/tB 1.54
EV/EBITDA 8.01
EPS(TTM)1.09
EY4.06%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY3.2%
FCF(TTM)1.36
FCFY5.06%
OCF(TTM)4.25
OCFY15.83%
SpS6.79
BVpS17.4
TBVpS17.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.13%
ROE 5.84%
ROCE 3.18%
ROIC 2.52%
ROICexc 2.52%
ROICexgc 2.52%
OM 10.69%
PM (TTM) 14.98%
GM 69.77%
FCFM 19.98%
ROA(3y)5.93%
ROA(5y)3.86%
ROE(3y)7.05%
ROE(5y)4.6%
ROIC(3y)9.31%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)9.43%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)9.43%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.79%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-14.63%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.63%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-16.52%
OM growth 5Y-4.69%
PM growth 3Y-3.82%
PM growth 5Y-16.11%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y1.64%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 2.02
Debt/EBITDA 0.75
Cap/Depr 99.09%
Cap/Sales 42.56%
Interest Coverage 2.85
Cash Conversion 116.59%
Profit Quality 133.35%
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.95
Altman-Z 2.59
F-Score6
WACC9.43%
ROIC/WACC0.27
Cap/Depr(3y)131.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)117.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)42.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)44.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.45%
EPS 3Y-2.03%
EPS 5Y-13.85%
EPS Q2Q%28.57%
EPS Next Y-70.62%
EPS Next 2Y-11.66%
EPS Next 3Y15.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.96%
Revenue growth 3Y9.33%
Revenue growth 5Y7.15%
Sales Q2Q%22.76%
Revenue Next Year14.47%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y0.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-57.37%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.74%
EBIT growth 5Y2.13%
EBIT Next Year246.29%
EBIT Next 3Y48.45%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-31.71%
FCF growth 3Y-3.13%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-1.57%
OCF growth 3Y21.24%
OCF growth 5Y8.9%