Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

VTLE • • Industrial / General

EnergyOil & Gas E&PUnconventional Shale E&PPermian Basin Shale Leaders

AboutVital Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023. Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Show more

Revenue $1.95B +26.2%
EBITDA $719M -29.9%
Net Income -$174M -125.0%
EPS (Diluted) -4.74 -114.2%
Gross Margin 31.41% -57.2%
EBITDA Margin 36.85% -44.4%
Operating Margin -1.16% -103.2%
Net Margin -8.89% -119.8%
ROE -6.33% -117.7%
ROIC -0.35% -102.8%
Debt/Equity 0.95 +50.4%
Interest Coverage -0.13 -103.6%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 35.7%
✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 18.5%
✓Trading at only 0.2x book value

✗Weaknesses

✗Negative free cash flow
✗Shares diluted 76.7% in last year
✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y9.42%

5Y18.45%

3Y11.88%

TTM1.85%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM-381.26%

EPS CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM-344.19%

ROCE

10Y Avg-3.2%

5Y Avg11.35%

3Y Avg21.58%

Latest-0.46%

Peer Comparison

Permian Basin Shale Leaders

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
PRPermian Resources Corporation	10.67B	14.32	9.88	60.23%	15.65%	7.21%	2.73%	0.41
FANGDiamondback Energy, Inc.	43.21B	150.82	9.71	32.19%	27.42%	9.19%		0.31
EOGEOG Resources, Inc.	58.61B	108.02	9.60	0.85%	24.49%	18.26%	9.85%	0.17
HPKHighPeak Energy, Inc.	592.77M	4.72	7.04	-3.77%	6.03%	3.27%	11.68%	0.66
MTDRMatador Resources Company	5.32B	42.79	5.99	23.47%	20.42%	13.34%	5.27%	0.39
SMSM Energy Company	2.1B	18.34	2.75	12.53%	22.19%	15.43%		0.67
BATLBattalion Oil Corporation	20.41M	1.24	-0.32	-12.17%	-6.61%	-17.9%		0.91
VTLEVital Energy, Inc.	693.32M	17.92	-3.78	26.15%	-69.28%	-74.84%		0.95

Profit & Loss

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+	606.64M	597.38M	822.16M	1.11B	837.28M	677.19M	1.39B	1.92B	1.55B	1.95B
Revenue Growth %	-0.24%	-0.02%	0.38%	0.34%	-0.24%	-0.19%	1.06%	0.38%	-0.19%	0.26%
Cost of Goods Sold+	599.14M	428.07M	471.25M	644.97M	524.37M	530.79M	637.15M	718.74M	412.71M	1.34B
COGS % of Revenue	0.99%	0.72%	0.57%	0.58%	0.63%	0.78%	0.46%	0.37%	0.27%	0.69%
Gross Profit+	7.5M	169.3M	350.92M	460.81M	312.91M	146.4M	756.92M	1.2B	1.13B	613.25M
Gross Margin %	0.01%	0.28%	0.43%	0.42%	0.37%	0.22%	0.54%	0.63%	0.73%	0.31%
Gross Profit Growth %	-0.98%	21.58%	1.07%	0.31%	-0.32%	-0.53%	4.17%	0.59%	-0.06%	-0.46%
Operating Expenses+	2.75B	259.48M	101.24M	112.31M	721.5M	1.01B	43.96M	141.9M	575.27M	635.81M
OpEx % of Revenue	4.54%	0.43%	0.12%	0.1%	0.86%	1.49%	0.03%	0.07%	0.37%	0.33%
Selling, General & Admin	90.42M	91.76M	96.31M	107.84M	80.13M	100.46M	110.72M	121.77M	146.1M	146.42M
SG&A % of Revenue	0.15%	0.15%	0.12%	0.1%	0.1%	0.15%	0.08%	0.06%	0.09%	0.07%
Research & Development	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	2.39B	167.72M	4.93M	16.18M	641.38M	907.67M	-66.76M	20.12M	429.17M	489.39M
Operating Income+	-2.47B	-87.96M	249.67M	348.49M	-408.59M	-861.73M	712.96M	1.06B	559.62M	-22.55M
Operating Margin %	-4.07%	-0.15%	0.3%	0.32%	-0.49%	-1.27%	0.51%	0.55%	0.36%	-0.01%
Operating Income Growth %	-11.92%	0.96%	3.84%	0.4%	-2.17%	-1.11%	1.83%	0.49%	-0.47%	-1.04%
EBITDA+	-2.19B	60.38M	411.85M	565.64M	-128.28M	-631.56M	928.32M	1.37B	1.03B	719.41M
EBITDA Margin %	-3.62%	0.1%	0.5%	0.51%	-0.15%	-0.93%	0.67%	0.71%	0.66%	0.37%
EBITDA Growth %	-5.64%	1.03%	5.82%	0.37%	-1.23%	-3.92%	2.47%	0.48%	-0.25%	-0.3%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	277.72M	148.34M	162.18M	217.15M	280.31M	230.17M	215.35M	311.64M	466.95M	741.97M
EBIT	-2.29B	-167.44M	640.15M	386.75M	-286.61M	-776.82M	257.59M	756.4M	661.56M	-51.63M
Net Interest Income+	-102.79M	-93.3M	-89.38M	-57.9M	-61.55M	-105.01M	-108.93M	-119.38M	-149.82M	-169.63M
Interest Income	426K	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	103.22M	93.3M	89.38M	57.9M	61.55M	105.01M	108.93M	119.38M	149.82M	169.63M
Other Income/Expense	84.63M	-172.78M	301.1M	-19.65M	63.54M	-16.39M	-564.31M	-423.15M	-47.88M	-198.71M
Pretax Income+	-2.39B	-260.74M	550.77M	328.84M	-345.05M	-878.12M	148.65M	637.01M	511.74M	-221.26M
Pretax Margin %	-3.93%	-0.44%	0.67%	0.3%	-0.41%	-1.3%	0.11%	0.33%	0.33%	-0.11%
Income Tax+	-176.94M	0	1.8M	4.25M	-2.59M	-3.95M	3.65M	5.5M	-183.34M	-47.74M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.93%	1%	1%	0.99%	0.99%	1%	0.98%	0.99%	1.36%	0.78%
Net Income+	-2.21B	-260.74M	548.97M	324.6M	-342.46M	-874.17M	145.01M	631.51M	695.08M	-173.52M
Net Margin %	-3.64%	-0.44%	0.67%	0.29%	-0.41%	-1.29%	0.1%	0.33%	0.45%	-0.09%
Net Income Growth %	-9.32%	0.88%	3.11%	-0.41%	-2.06%	-1.55%	1.17%	3.36%	0.1%	-1.25%
Net Income (Continuing)	-2.21B	-260.74M	548.97M	324.6M	-342.46M	-874.17M	145.01M	631.51M	695.08M	-173.52M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
EPS (Diluted)+	-222.00	-23.20	45.80	27.80	-29.61	-74.92	10.03	37.44	33.44	-4.74
EPS Growth %	-7%	0.9%	2.97%	-0.39%	-2.07%	-1.53%	1.13%	2.73%	-0.11%	-1.14%
EPS (Basic)	-222.00	-23.20	46.00	27.94	-29.61	-74.92	10.18	37.88	34.30	-4.74
Diluted Shares Outstanding	9.96M	11.28M	12.01M	11.66M	11.56M	11.67M	14.46M	16.87M	20.78M	36.73M
Basic Shares Outstanding	9.95M	11.24M	11.95M	11.62M	11.56M	11.67M	14.24M	16.67M	20.25M	36.73M
Dividend Payout Ratio	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Balance Sheet

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+	332.23M	154.78M	235.38M	192.75M	200.48M	136.59M	235.86M	245.79M	370.92M	466.56M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	31.15M	32.67M	112.16M	45.15M	40.86M	48.76M	56.8M	44.44M	14.06M	40.18M
Cash Only	31.15M	32.67M	112.16M	45.15M	40.86M	48.76M	56.8M	44.44M	14.06M	40.18M
Short-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	60.23M	75.81M	100.64M	94.32M	85.22M	63.98M	151.81M	163.37M	238.77M	299.7M
Days Sales Outstanding	36.24	46.32	44.68	31.13	37.15	34.48	39.75	31.04	56.31	56.03
Inventory	6.97M	8.06M	0	0	5.48M	3.2M	10.16M	6.07M	13.72M	17.29M
Days Inventory Outstanding	4.25	6.88	-	-	3.82	2.2	5.82	3.08	12.14	4.71
Other Current Assets	226.27M	32.01M	22.58M	53.28M	62.42M	20.66M	4.35M	24.67M	104.36M	109.39M
Total Non-Current Assets+	1.48B	1.63B	1.79B	2.23B	2.06B	1.31B	2.32B	2.48B	4.78B	5.41B
Property, Plant & Equipment	1.2B	1.37B	1.77B	2.2B	2.03B	1.29B	2.26B	2.43B	4.51B	5.1B
Fixed Asset Turnover	0.51x	0.44x	0.46x	0.50x	0.41x	0.53x	0.62x	0.79x	0.34x	0.38x
Goodwill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long-Term Investments	192.52M	243.95M	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	34.56M
Other Non-Current Assets	88.28M	16.75M	19.52M	27.92M	35.39M	16.34M	54.3M	46.74M	84.72M	35.91M
Total Assets+	1.81B	1.78B	2.02B	2.42B	2.26B	1.44B	2.55B	2.73B	5.15B	5.88B
Asset Turnover	0.33x	0.34x	0.41x	0.46x	0.37x	0.47x	0.55x	0.70x	0.30x	0.33x
Asset Growth %	-0.54%	-0.02%	0.14%	0.2%	-0.06%	-0.36%	0.77%	0.07%	0.89%	0.14%
Total Current Liabilities+	216.81M	187.94M	277.42M	200.47M	170.9M	197.59M	526.91M	415.28M	595.59M	601.14M
Accounts Payable	26.37M	32.27M	58.34M	69.5M	40.52M	38.28M	71.39M	102.52M	159.89M	185.12M
Days Payables Outstanding	16.06	27.51	45.19	39.33	28.21	26.32	40.89	52.06	141.41	50.46
Short-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Revenue (Current)	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	141.56M	102.89M	159.94M	68.8M	-8.39M	23.79M	76.32M	-115.1M	25.96M	295.5M
Current Ratio	1.53x	0.82x	0.85x	0.96x	1.17x	0.69x	0.45x	0.59x	0.62x	0.78x
Quick Ratio	1.50x	0.78x	0.85x	0.96x	1.14x	0.68x	0.43x	0.58x	0.60x	0.75x
Cash Conversion Cycle	24.42	25.68	-	-	12.76	10.36	4.67	-17.93	-72.96	10.28
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	1.47B	1.41B	980.29M	1.05B	1.25B	1.27B	1.51B	1.2B	1.77B	2.58B
Long-Term Debt	1.42B	1.35B	791.86M	983.64M	1.17B	1.18B	1.43B	1.11B	1.61B	2.45B
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	17.21M	8.92M	5.73M	9.44M	71.34M	26.73M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	48.8M	59.92M	188.44M	61.97M	64.04M	78.27M	79.55M	77.63M	87.97M	96.26M
Total Liabilities	1.68B	1.6B	1.26B	1.25B	1.42B	1.46B	2.04B	1.62B	2.36B	3.18B
Total Debt+	1.42B	1.35B	791.86M	983.64M	1.2B	1.2B	1.44B	1.14B	1.75B	2.55B
Net Debt	1.39B	1.32B	679.7M	938.49M	1.16B	1.15B	1.38B	1.09B	1.74B	2.51B
Debt / Equity	10.77x	7.50x	1.03x	0.84x	1.43x	-	2.80x	1.02x	0.63x	0.95x
Debt / EBITDA	-	22.42x	1.92x	1.74x	-	-	1.55x	0.83x	1.71x	3.55x
Net Debt / EBITDA	-	21.88x	1.65x	1.66x	-	-	1.49x	0.80x	1.69x	3.49x
Interest Coverage	-23.94x	-0.94x	2.79x	6.02x	-6.64x	-8.21x	6.54x	8.88x	3.74x	-0.13x
Total Equity+	131.45M	180.57M	765.58M	1.17B	841.87M	-21.44M	513.78M	1.11B	2.79B	2.7B
Equity Growth %	-0.92%	0.37%	3.24%	0.53%	-0.28%	-1.03%	24.96%	1.16%	1.51%	-0.03%
Book Value per Share	13.20	16.01	63.77	100.71	72.80	-1.84	35.52	65.85	134.02	73.53
Total Shareholders' Equity	131.45M	180.57M	765.58M	1.17B	841.87M	-21.44M	513.78M	1.11B	2.79B	2.7B
Common Stock	2.14M	2.42M	2.42M	2.34M	2.37M	120K	171K	168K	354K	381K
Retained Earnings	-1.96B	-2.22B	-1.67B	-1.2B	-1.55B	-2.42B	-2.28B	-1.64B	-948.88M	-1.12B
Treasury Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accumulated OCI	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Cash Flow

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+	315.95M	356.3M	384.91M	537.8M	475.07M	383.39M	496.67M	829.62M	812.96M	1B
Operating CF Margin %	0.52%	0.6%	0.47%	0.49%	0.57%	0.57%	0.36%	0.43%	0.53%	0.51%
Operating CF Growth %	-0.37%	0.13%	0.08%	0.4%	-0.12%	-0.19%	0.3%	0.67%	-0.02%	0.23%
Net Income	-2.21B	-260.74M	548.97M	324.6M	-342.46M	-874.17M	145.01M	631.51M	695.08M	-173.52M
Depreciation & Amortization	277.72M	0	0	212.68M	14.56M	13.07M	13.61M	22.62M	466.95M	746.17M
Stock-Based Compensation	24.51M	29.23M	35.73M	36.4M	8.29M	8.22M	7.67M	10.06M	10.99M	14.65M
Deferred Taxes	-176.94M	0	0	5.06M	-2.59M	-3.95M	2.32M	-619K	-189.06M	-50.2M
Other Non-Cash Items	2.44B	577.55M	-206.08M	-41.35M	863.46M	1.22B	282.54M	136.94M	-99.56M	591.06M
Working Capital Changes	-41.85M	10.25M	6.29M	427K	-66.19M	20.04M	45.51M	29.1M	-71.44M	-127.83M
Change in Receivables	38.98M	832K	-12.12M	4.67M	8.92M	21.12M	-87.83M	-9.23M	-77.74M	-61.16M
Change in Inventory	0	0	0	0	0	0	56.44M	-31.53M	0	0
Change in Payables	-24.83M	873K	9.14M	11.16M	-28.98M	-2.24M	31.39M	31.53M	52.76M	12.8M
Cash from Investing+	-667.51M	-564.4M	295.05M	-690.96M	-661.71M	-389.24M	-796.81M	-475.95M	-1.48B	-1.74B
Capital Expenditures	-632.6M	-498.19M	-563.91M	-705.21M	-668.61M	-35.79M	-1.19B	-586.72M	-1.48B	0
CapEx % of Revenue	1.04%	0.83%	0.69%	0.64%	0.8%	0.05%	0.85%	0.31%	0.96%	0.89%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	64.95M	3.4M	858.96M	1.66M	6.9M	-353.45M	393.74M	110.77M	4.8M	-1.74B
Cash from Financing+	353.39M	209.63M	-600.48M	86.14M	182.34M	13.75M	308.18M	-366.03M	632.8M	763.38M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	-6.76M	-1.43M	-12M	-2.38M	0	-19.26M	-14.31M	-10.84M	-33.34M	-27.34M
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	-316.65M	-141.9M	-182M	-167.41M	-193.54M	-7.18M	-693.88M	242.9M	-667.97M	-738.36M
FCF Margin %	-0.52%	-0.24%	-0.22%	-0.15%	-0.23%	-0.01%	-0.5%	0.13%	-0.43%	-0.38%
FCF Growth %	0.63%	0.55%	-0.28%	0.08%	-0.16%	0.96%	-95.57%	1.35%	-3.75%	-0.11%
FCF per Share	-31.80	-12.58	-15.16	-14.36	-16.74	-0.62	-47.97	14.40	-32.14	-20.11
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	-0.14x	-1.37x	0.70x	1.66x	-1.39x	-0.44x	3.43x	1.31x	1.17x	-5.76x
Interest Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Taxes Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	-260.81%	-167.13%	116.04%	33.47%	-33.97%	-213.1%	58.91%	77.75%	35.68%	-6.33%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	-76.41%	-4.37%	12.71%	14.69%	-14.89%	-41.27%	35.34%	38.78%	12.48%	-0.35%
Gross Margin	1.24%	28.34%	42.68%	41.67%	37.37%	21.62%	54.3%	62.58%	73.33%	31.41%
Net Margin	-364.29%	-43.65%	66.77%	29.35%	-40.9%	-129.09%	10.4%	32.88%	44.91%	-8.89%
Debt / Equity	10.77x	7.50x	1.03x	0.84x	1.43x	-	2.80x	1.02x	0.63x	0.95x
Interest Coverage	-23.94x	-0.94x	2.79x	6.02x	-6.64x	-8.21x	6.54x	8.88x	3.74x	-0.13x
FCF Conversion	-0.14x	-1.37x	0.70x	1.66x	-1.39x	-0.44x	3.43x	1.31x	1.17x	-5.76x
Revenue Growth	-23.59%	-1.53%	37.63%	34.5%	-24.28%	-19.12%	105.86%	37.78%	-19.43%	26.15%

Revenue by Segment

	2022	2023	2024
Oil Sales	1.35B	1.33B	1.73B
Oil Sales Growth	-	-1.68%	30.14%
NGL Sales	234.61M	136.9M	190.78M
NGL Sales Growth	-	-41.65%	39.35%
Natural Gas Sales	208.55M	63.21M	15.54M
Natural Gas Sales Growth	-	-69.69%	-75.41%
Oil and Gas, Purchased	119.41M	14.31M	12.74M
Oil and Gas, Purchased Growth	-	-88.01%	-10.96%
Other Operating Revenue	-	-	4.28M
Other Operating Revenue Growth	-	-	-
Product and Service, Other	7.01M	4.66M	-
Product and Service, Other Growth	-	-33.59%	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) reported $1.90B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 272% increase from $510.3M in 2011.

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) grew revenue by 26.2% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) reported a net loss of $1.31B for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) has a return on equity (ROE) of -6.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) generated $656.4M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

VTLE • • Industrial / General

EnergyOil & Gas E&PUnconventional Shale E&PPermian Basin Shale Leaders

Revenue $1.95B +26.2%
EBITDA $719M -29.9%
Net Income -$174M -125.0%
EPS (Diluted) -4.74 -114.2%
Gross Margin 31.41% -57.2%
EBITDA Margin 36.85% -44.4%
Operating Margin -1.16% -103.2%
Net Margin -8.89% -119.8%
ROE -6.33% -117.7%
ROIC -0.35% -102.8%
Debt/Equity 0.95 +50.4%
Interest Coverage -0.13 -103.6%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 35.7%
✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 18.5%
✓Trading at only 0.2x book value

✗Weaknesses

✗Negative free cash flow
✗Shares diluted 76.7% in last year
✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y9.42%

5Y18.45%

3Y11.88%

TTM1.85%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM-381.26%

EPS CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM-344.19%

ROCE

10Y Avg-3.2%

5Y Avg11.35%

3Y Avg21.58%

Latest-0.46%

Peer Comparison

Permian Basin Shale Leaders

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
PRPermian Resources Corporation	10.67B	14.32	9.88	60.23%	15.65%	7.21%	2.73%	0.41
FANGDiamondback Energy, Inc.	43.21B	150.82	9.71	32.19%	27.42%	9.19%		0.31
EOGEOG Resources, Inc.	58.61B	108.02	9.60	0.85%	24.49%	18.26%	9.85%	0.17
HPKHighPeak Energy, Inc.	592.77M	4.72	7.04	-3.77%	6.03%	3.27%	11.68%	0.66
MTDRMatador Resources Company	5.32B	42.79	5.99	23.47%	20.42%	13.34%	5.27%	0.39
SMSM Energy Company	2.1B	18.34	2.75	12.53%	22.19%	15.43%		0.67
BATLBattalion Oil Corporation	20.41M	1.24	-0.32	-12.17%	-6.61%	-17.9%		0.91
VTLEVital Energy, Inc.	693.32M	17.92	-3.78	26.15%	-69.28%	-74.84%		0.95

Profit & Loss

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+	606.64M	597.38M	822.16M	1.11B	837.28M	677.19M	1.39B	1.92B	1.55B	1.95B
Revenue Growth %	-0.24%	-0.02%	0.38%	0.34%	-0.24%	-0.19%	1.06%	0.38%	-0.19%	0.26%
Cost of Goods Sold+	599.14M	428.07M	471.25M	644.97M	524.37M	530.79M	637.15M	718.74M	412.71M	1.34B
COGS % of Revenue	0.99%	0.72%	0.57%	0.58%	0.63%	0.78%	0.46%	0.37%	0.27%	0.69%
Gross Profit+	7.5M	169.3M	350.92M	460.81M	312.91M	146.4M	756.92M	1.2B	1.13B	613.25M
Gross Margin %	0.01%	0.28%	0.43%	0.42%	0.37%	0.22%	0.54%	0.63%	0.73%	0.31%
Gross Profit Growth %	-0.98%	21.58%	1.07%	0.31%	-0.32%	-0.53%	4.17%	0.59%	-0.06%	-0.46%
Operating Expenses+	2.75B	259.48M	101.24M	112.31M	721.5M	1.01B	43.96M	141.9M	575.27M	635.81M
OpEx % of Revenue	4.54%	0.43%	0.12%	0.1%	0.86%	1.49%	0.03%	0.07%	0.37%	0.33%
Selling, General & Admin	90.42M	91.76M	96.31M	107.84M	80.13M	100.46M	110.72M	121.77M	146.1M	146.42M
SG&A % of Revenue	0.15%	0.15%	0.12%	0.1%	0.1%	0.15%	0.08%	0.06%	0.09%	0.07%
Research & Development	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	2.39B	167.72M	4.93M	16.18M	641.38M	907.67M	-66.76M	20.12M	429.17M	489.39M
Operating Income+	-2.47B	-87.96M	249.67M	348.49M	-408.59M	-861.73M	712.96M	1.06B	559.62M	-22.55M
Operating Margin %	-4.07%	-0.15%	0.3%	0.32%	-0.49%	-1.27%	0.51%	0.55%	0.36%	-0.01%
Operating Income Growth %	-11.92%	0.96%	3.84%	0.4%	-2.17%	-1.11%	1.83%	0.49%	-0.47%	-1.04%
EBITDA+	-2.19B	60.38M	411.85M	565.64M	-128.28M	-631.56M	928.32M	1.37B	1.03B	719.41M
EBITDA Margin %	-3.62%	0.1%	0.5%	0.51%	-0.15%	-0.93%	0.67%	0.71%	0.66%	0.37%
EBITDA Growth %	-5.64%	1.03%	5.82%	0.37%	-1.23%	-3.92%	2.47%	0.48%	-0.25%	-0.3%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	277.72M	148.34M	162.18M	217.15M	280.31M	230.17M	215.35M	311.64M	466.95M	741.97M
EBIT	-2.29B	-167.44M	640.15M	386.75M	-286.61M	-776.82M	257.59M	756.4M	661.56M	-51.63M
Net Interest Income+	-102.79M	-93.3M	-89.38M	-57.9M	-61.55M	-105.01M	-108.93M	-119.38M	-149.82M	-169.63M
Interest Income	426K	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	103.22M	93.3M	89.38M	57.9M	61.55M	105.01M	108.93M	119.38M	149.82M	169.63M
Other Income/Expense	84.63M	-172.78M	301.1M	-19.65M	63.54M	-16.39M	-564.31M	-423.15M	-47.88M	-198.71M
Pretax Income+	-2.39B	-260.74M	550.77M	328.84M	-345.05M	-878.12M	148.65M	637.01M	511.74M	-221.26M
Pretax Margin %	-3.93%	-0.44%	0.67%	0.3%	-0.41%	-1.3%	0.11%	0.33%	0.33%	-0.11%
Income Tax+	-176.94M	0	1.8M	4.25M	-2.59M	-3.95M	3.65M	5.5M	-183.34M	-47.74M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.93%	1%	1%	0.99%	0.99%	1%	0.98%	0.99%	1.36%	0.78%
Net Income+	-2.21B	-260.74M	548.97M	324.6M	-342.46M	-874.17M	145.01M	631.51M	695.08M	-173.52M
Net Margin %	-3.64%	-0.44%	0.67%	0.29%	-0.41%	-1.29%	0.1%	0.33%	0.45%	-0.09%
Net Income Growth %	-9.32%	0.88%	3.11%	-0.41%	-2.06%	-1.55%	1.17%	3.36%	0.1%	-1.25%
Net Income (Continuing)	-2.21B	-260.74M	548.97M	324.6M	-342.46M	-874.17M	145.01M	631.51M	695.08M	-173.52M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
EPS (Diluted)+	-222.00	-23.20	45.80	27.80	-29.61	-74.92	10.03	37.44	33.44	-4.74
EPS Growth %	-7%	0.9%	2.97%	-0.39%	-2.07%	-1.53%	1.13%	2.73%	-0.11%	-1.14%
EPS (Basic)	-222.00	-23.20	46.00	27.94	-29.61	-74.92	10.18	37.88	34.30	-4.74
Diluted Shares Outstanding	9.96M	11.28M	12.01M	11.66M	11.56M	11.67M	14.46M	16.87M	20.78M	36.73M
Basic Shares Outstanding	9.95M	11.24M	11.95M	11.62M	11.56M	11.67M	14.24M	16.67M	20.25M	36.73M
Dividend Payout Ratio	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Balance Sheet

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+	332.23M	154.78M	235.38M	192.75M	200.48M	136.59M	235.86M	245.79M	370.92M	466.56M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	31.15M	32.67M	112.16M	45.15M	40.86M	48.76M	56.8M	44.44M	14.06M	40.18M
Cash Only	31.15M	32.67M	112.16M	45.15M	40.86M	48.76M	56.8M	44.44M	14.06M	40.18M
Short-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	60.23M	75.81M	100.64M	94.32M	85.22M	63.98M	151.81M	163.37M	238.77M	299.7M
Days Sales Outstanding	36.24	46.32	44.68	31.13	37.15	34.48	39.75	31.04	56.31	56.03
Inventory	6.97M	8.06M	0	0	5.48M	3.2M	10.16M	6.07M	13.72M	17.29M
Days Inventory Outstanding	4.25	6.88	-	-	3.82	2.2	5.82	3.08	12.14	4.71
Other Current Assets	226.27M	32.01M	22.58M	53.28M	62.42M	20.66M	4.35M	24.67M	104.36M	109.39M
Total Non-Current Assets+	1.48B	1.63B	1.79B	2.23B	2.06B	1.31B	2.32B	2.48B	4.78B	5.41B
Property, Plant & Equipment	1.2B	1.37B	1.77B	2.2B	2.03B	1.29B	2.26B	2.43B	4.51B	5.1B
Fixed Asset Turnover	0.51x	0.44x	0.46x	0.50x	0.41x	0.53x	0.62x	0.79x	0.34x	0.38x
Goodwill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long-Term Investments	192.52M	243.95M	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	34.56M
Other Non-Current Assets	88.28M	16.75M	19.52M	27.92M	35.39M	16.34M	54.3M	46.74M	84.72M	35.91M
Total Assets+	1.81B	1.78B	2.02B	2.42B	2.26B	1.44B	2.55B	2.73B	5.15B	5.88B
Asset Turnover	0.33x	0.34x	0.41x	0.46x	0.37x	0.47x	0.55x	0.70x	0.30x	0.33x
Asset Growth %	-0.54%	-0.02%	0.14%	0.2%	-0.06%	-0.36%	0.77%	0.07%	0.89%	0.14%
Total Current Liabilities+	216.81M	187.94M	277.42M	200.47M	170.9M	197.59M	526.91M	415.28M	595.59M	601.14M
Accounts Payable	26.37M	32.27M	58.34M	69.5M	40.52M	38.28M	71.39M	102.52M	159.89M	185.12M
Days Payables Outstanding	16.06	27.51	45.19	39.33	28.21	26.32	40.89	52.06	141.41	50.46
Short-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Revenue (Current)	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	141.56M	102.89M	159.94M	68.8M	-8.39M	23.79M	76.32M	-115.1M	25.96M	295.5M
Current Ratio	1.53x	0.82x	0.85x	0.96x	1.17x	0.69x	0.45x	0.59x	0.62x	0.78x
Quick Ratio	1.50x	0.78x	0.85x	0.96x	1.14x	0.68x	0.43x	0.58x	0.60x	0.75x
Cash Conversion Cycle	24.42	25.68	-	-	12.76	10.36	4.67	-17.93	-72.96	10.28
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	1.47B	1.41B	980.29M	1.05B	1.25B	1.27B	1.51B	1.2B	1.77B	2.58B
Long-Term Debt	1.42B	1.35B	791.86M	983.64M	1.17B	1.18B	1.43B	1.11B	1.61B	2.45B
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	17.21M	8.92M	5.73M	9.44M	71.34M	26.73M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	48.8M	59.92M	188.44M	61.97M	64.04M	78.27M	79.55M	77.63M	87.97M	96.26M
Total Liabilities	1.68B	1.6B	1.26B	1.25B	1.42B	1.46B	2.04B	1.62B	2.36B	3.18B
Total Debt+	1.42B	1.35B	791.86M	983.64M	1.2B	1.2B	1.44B	1.14B	1.75B	2.55B
Net Debt	1.39B	1.32B	679.7M	938.49M	1.16B	1.15B	1.38B	1.09B	1.74B	2.51B
Debt / Equity	10.77x	7.50x	1.03x	0.84x	1.43x	-	2.80x	1.02x	0.63x	0.95x
Debt / EBITDA	-	22.42x	1.92x	1.74x	-	-	1.55x	0.83x	1.71x	3.55x
Net Debt / EBITDA	-	21.88x	1.65x	1.66x	-	-	1.49x	0.80x	1.69x	3.49x
Interest Coverage	-23.94x	-0.94x	2.79x	6.02x	-6.64x	-8.21x	6.54x	8.88x	3.74x	-0.13x
Total Equity+	131.45M	180.57M	765.58M	1.17B	841.87M	-21.44M	513.78M	1.11B	2.79B	2.7B
Equity Growth %	-0.92%	0.37%	3.24%	0.53%	-0.28%	-1.03%	24.96%	1.16%	1.51%	-0.03%
Book Value per Share	13.20	16.01	63.77	100.71	72.80	-1.84	35.52	65.85	134.02	73.53
Total Shareholders' Equity	131.45M	180.57M	765.58M	1.17B	841.87M	-21.44M	513.78M	1.11B	2.79B	2.7B
Common Stock	2.14M	2.42M	2.42M	2.34M	2.37M	120K	171K	168K	354K	381K
Retained Earnings	-1.96B	-2.22B	-1.67B	-1.2B	-1.55B	-2.42B	-2.28B	-1.64B	-948.88M	-1.12B
Treasury Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accumulated OCI	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Cash Flow

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+	315.95M	356.3M	384.91M	537.8M	475.07M	383.39M	496.67M	829.62M	812.96M	1B
Operating CF Margin %	0.52%	0.6%	0.47%	0.49%	0.57%	0.57%	0.36%	0.43%	0.53%	0.51%
Operating CF Growth %	-0.37%	0.13%	0.08%	0.4%	-0.12%	-0.19%	0.3%	0.67%	-0.02%	0.23%
Net Income	-2.21B	-260.74M	548.97M	324.6M	-342.46M	-874.17M	145.01M	631.51M	695.08M	-173.52M
Depreciation & Amortization	277.72M	0	0	212.68M	14.56M	13.07M	13.61M	22.62M	466.95M	746.17M
Stock-Based Compensation	24.51M	29.23M	35.73M	36.4M	8.29M	8.22M	7.67M	10.06M	10.99M	14.65M
Deferred Taxes	-176.94M	0	0	5.06M	-2.59M	-3.95M	2.32M	-619K	-189.06M	-50.2M
Other Non-Cash Items	2.44B	577.55M	-206.08M	-41.35M	863.46M	1.22B	282.54M	136.94M	-99.56M	591.06M
Working Capital Changes	-41.85M	10.25M	6.29M	427K	-66.19M	20.04M	45.51M	29.1M	-71.44M	-127.83M
Change in Receivables	38.98M	832K	-12.12M	4.67M	8.92M	21.12M	-87.83M	-9.23M	-77.74M	-61.16M
Change in Inventory	0	0	0	0	0	0	56.44M	-31.53M	0	0
Change in Payables	-24.83M	873K	9.14M	11.16M	-28.98M	-2.24M	31.39M	31.53M	52.76M	12.8M
Cash from Investing+	-667.51M	-564.4M	295.05M	-690.96M	-661.71M	-389.24M	-796.81M	-475.95M	-1.48B	-1.74B
Capital Expenditures	-632.6M	-498.19M	-563.91M	-705.21M	-668.61M	-35.79M	-1.19B	-586.72M	-1.48B	0
CapEx % of Revenue	1.04%	0.83%	0.69%	0.64%	0.8%	0.05%	0.85%	0.31%	0.96%	0.89%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	64.95M	3.4M	858.96M	1.66M	6.9M	-353.45M	393.74M	110.77M	4.8M	-1.74B
Cash from Financing+	353.39M	209.63M	-600.48M	86.14M	182.34M	13.75M	308.18M	-366.03M	632.8M	763.38M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	-6.76M	-1.43M	-12M	-2.38M	0	-19.26M	-14.31M	-10.84M	-33.34M	-27.34M
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	-316.65M	-141.9M	-182M	-167.41M	-193.54M	-7.18M	-693.88M	242.9M	-667.97M	-738.36M
FCF Margin %	-0.52%	-0.24%	-0.22%	-0.15%	-0.23%	-0.01%	-0.5%	0.13%	-0.43%	-0.38%
FCF Growth %	0.63%	0.55%	-0.28%	0.08%	-0.16%	0.96%	-95.57%	1.35%	-3.75%	-0.11%
FCF per Share	-31.80	-12.58	-15.16	-14.36	-16.74	-0.62	-47.97	14.40	-32.14	-20.11
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	-0.14x	-1.37x	0.70x	1.66x	-1.39x	-0.44x	3.43x	1.31x	1.17x	-5.76x
Interest Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Taxes Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	-260.81%	-167.13%	116.04%	33.47%	-33.97%	-213.1%	58.91%	77.75%	35.68%	-6.33%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	-76.41%	-4.37%	12.71%	14.69%	-14.89%	-41.27%	35.34%	38.78%	12.48%	-0.35%
Gross Margin	1.24%	28.34%	42.68%	41.67%	37.37%	21.62%	54.3%	62.58%	73.33%	31.41%
Net Margin	-364.29%	-43.65%	66.77%	29.35%	-40.9%	-129.09%	10.4%	32.88%	44.91%	-8.89%
Debt / Equity	10.77x	7.50x	1.03x	0.84x	1.43x	-	2.80x	1.02x	0.63x	0.95x
Interest Coverage	-23.94x	-0.94x	2.79x	6.02x	-6.64x	-8.21x	6.54x	8.88x	3.74x	-0.13x
FCF Conversion	-0.14x	-1.37x	0.70x	1.66x	-1.39x	-0.44x	3.43x	1.31x	1.17x	-5.76x
Revenue Growth	-23.59%	-1.53%	37.63%	34.5%	-24.28%	-19.12%	105.86%	37.78%	-19.43%	26.15%

Revenue by Segment

	2022	2023	2024
Oil Sales	1.35B	1.33B	1.73B
Oil Sales Growth	-	-1.68%	30.14%
NGL Sales	234.61M	136.9M	190.78M
NGL Sales Growth	-	-41.65%	39.35%
Natural Gas Sales	208.55M	63.21M	15.54M
Natural Gas Sales Growth	-	-69.69%	-75.41%
Oil and Gas, Purchased	119.41M	14.31M	12.74M
Oil and Gas, Purchased Growth	-	-88.01%	-10.96%
Other Operating Revenue	-	-	4.28M
Other Operating Revenue Growth	-	-	-
Product and Service, Other	7.01M	4.66M	-
Product and Service, Other Growth	-	-33.59%	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) reported $1.90B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 272% increase from $510.3M in 2011.

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) grew revenue by 26.2% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) reported a net loss of $1.31B for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) has a return on equity (ROE) of -6.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) generated $656.4M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.