Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE)
NYSE: VTLE · Real-Time Price · USD
15.17
-0.23 (-1.49%)
Aug 14, 2025, 12:56 PM - Market open

Vital Energy Statistics

Total Valuation

Vital Energy has a market cap or net worth of $556.26 million. The enterprise value is $2.92 billion.

Market Cap 556.26M
Enterprise Value 2.92B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Vital Energy has 36.67 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 24.79% in one year.

Current Share Class 36.67M
Shares Outstanding 36.67M
Shares Change (YoY) +24.79%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.49%
Owned by Insiders (%) 22.42%
Owned by Institutions (%) 78.91%
Float 28.44M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 2.53
PS Ratio 0.30
Forward PS 0.28
PB Ratio 0.27
P/TBV Ratio 0.26
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 0.50
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.51
EV / EBITDA 2.01
EV / EBIT 4.35
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.14.

Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.50
Debt / Equity 1.14
Debt / EBITDA 1.39
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 3.47

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -30.17% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.20%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -30.17%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.11%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.20%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.76%
Revenue Per Employee $4.78M
Profits Per Employee -$1.84M
Employee Count 405
Asset Turnover 0.37
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Vital Energy has paid $195.72 million in taxes.

Income Tax 195.72M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -59.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.61, so Vital Energy's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.61
52-Week Price Change -59.05%
50-Day Moving Average 17.69
200-Day Moving Average 23.43
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.07
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,238,717

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.41 million, so 20.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.41M
Short Previous Month 7.64M
Short % of Shares Out 20.21%
Short % of Float 26.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Vital Energy had revenue of $1.94 billion and -$745.50 million in losses. Loss per share was -$19.84.

Revenue 1.94B
Gross Profit 1.30B
Operating Income 672.25M
Pretax Income 288.45M
Net Income -745.50M
EBITDA 1.45B
EBIT 672.25M
Loss Per Share -$19.84
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $30.19 million in cash and $2.40 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.36 billion or -$64.49 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 30.19M
Total Debt 2.40B
Net Cash -2.36B
Net Cash Per Share -$64.49
Equity (Book Value) 2.11B
Book Value Per Share 57.44
Working Capital -115.07M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.11 billion and capital expenditures -$1.80 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$695.31 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.11B
Capital Expenditures -1.80B
Free Cash Flow -695.31M
FCF Per Share -$18.96
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 66.98%, with operating and profit margins of 34.73% and -38.52%.

Gross Margin 66.98%
Operating Margin 34.73%
Pretax Margin -28.41%
Profit Margin -38.52%
EBITDA Margin 75.14%
EBIT Margin 34.73%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

Vital Energy does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -24.79%
Shareholder Yield -24.79%
Earnings Yield -133.76%
FCF Yield -124.75%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Vital Energy is $26.63, which is 75.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $26.63
Price Target Difference 75.54%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 2, 2020. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:20.

Last Split Date Jun 2, 2020
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:20

Scores

Vital Energy has an Altman Z-Score of 0.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.52
Piotroski F-Score 4