VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1995–2024) · Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
EV/EBITDA
↑
2.30
↑+41% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.63
30Y Low1.0·High21.6
P/FCF
↑
58.44
↑+144% vs avg
5yr avg: 23.95
30Y Low0.8·High74.2
P/B Ratio
↓
1.25
+12% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.11
30Y Low0.6·High21.5
ROE
↑
11.8%
-9% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.0%
30Y Low-206%·High201%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
0.35
+18% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.30
30Y Low0.0·High5.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
EGY Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
VAALCO Energy, Inc. trades at 10.8x earnings, 77% above its 5-year average of 6.1x, sitting at the 76th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 16.9x, the stock trades at a discount of 36%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 58.4x P/FCF, 144% above the 5-year average of 23.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $627M | $453M | $478M | $319M | $189M | $102M | $131M | $88M | $41M | $61M | $93M |
| Enterprise Value | $642M | $469M | $448M | $371M | $150M | $77M | $118M | $55M | $30M | $55M | $83M |
| P/E Ratio → | 10.85 | 7.85 | 8.02 | 6.25 | 2.34 | — | — | 0.90 | 4.36 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.31 | 0.95 | 1.05 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 1.32 | 1.36 | 0.84 | 0.53 | 1.02 | 1.16 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.25 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 1.31 | 1.66 | 1.20 | 0.80 | 3.98 | — | 3.58 |
| P/FCF | 58.44 | 42.28 | 3.79 | — | 17.06 | 32.65 | 8.14 | 3.83 | 8.45 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 5.51 | 3.99 | 2.14 | 2.48 | 3.76 | 3.71 | 4.96 | 2.37 | 6.15 | — | 2.40 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
EGY EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 2.3x EBITDA, 41% above its 5-year average of 1.6x. The Energy sector median is 8.1x, placing the stock at a 72% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.05 | 0.75 | 0.99 | 1.22 | 0.52 | 0.39 | 0.91 | 1.03 |
| EV / EBITDA | 2.30 | 1.68 | 1.64 | 1.69 | 1.50 | — | 4.13 | 0.96 | 1.15 | 21.57 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 4.70 | 3.27 | 2.78 | 2.96 | 1.88 | 16.93 | 5.65 | 0.99 | 1.39 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 43.73 | 3.55 | — | 13.58 | 24.55 | 7.31 | 2.38 | 6.24 | — | — |
EGY Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
VAALCO Energy, Inc. earns an operating margin of 28.5%, above the Energy sector average of 14.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 48.3% to 28.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 11.8% is modest. ROIC of 21.2% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.4%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 36.0% | 36.0% | 41.0% | 54.6% | 48.6% | 26.5% | 41.1% | 56.2% | 40.1% | 25.5% | 5.4% |
| Operating Margin | 28.5% | 28.5% | 34.9% | 48.3% | 39.7% | -35.2% | 21.9% | 48.9% | 25.9% | -7.3% | -178.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.1% | 12.1% | 13.3% | 14.6% | 41.1% | -62.2% | 2.6% | 93.6% | 12.5% | -44.4% | -197.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.8% | 17.0% | 79.5% | -56.3% | 2.3% | 163.6% | 194.4% | -206.5% | -153.6% |
| ROA | 6.5% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 40.5% | -27.3% | 1.4% | 79.9% | 12.0% | -25.9% | -85.1% |
| ROIC | 21.2% | 21.2% | 24.6% | 41.2% | 83.5% | -30.9% | 18.4% | 101.1% | — | -70.6% | -151.5% |
| ROCE | 18.6% | 18.6% | 22.8% | 39.3% | 59.1% | -23.1% | 15.5% | 64.8% | 68.2% | -10.6% | -107.3% |
EGY Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
VAALCO Energy, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.4x, which is very conservative (85% below the sector average of 2.4x). Net debt stands at $16M ($98M total debt minus $83M cash). Interest coverage of 36.6x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.07 | 0.37 | 0.30 | — | 0.87 | — | 0.58 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.10 | — | 1.17 | — | 0.34 | 5.70 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.03 | -0.06 | 0.11 | -0.27 | -0.41 | -0.12 | -0.30 | -1.04 | — | -0.40 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.06 | 0.06 | -0.11 | 0.24 | -0.38 | — | -0.47 | -0.59 | -0.40 | -2.38 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.45 | -0.24 | — | -3.48 | -8.10 | -0.84 | -1.45 | -2.21 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 36.57 | 36.57 | 24.59 | 84.21 | — | — | — | 353.70 | 14.11 | -1.68 | -107.37 |
EGY Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.31x means VAALCO Energy, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.23x to 1.31x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.79 | 1.23 | 1.05 | 1.22 | 1.09 | 1.43 | 0.78 | 0.69 | 0.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.75 | 1.21 | 1.03 | 1.14 | 1.08 | 1.41 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.94 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.95 | 0.23 | 0.58 | 0.91 | 0.73 | 0.81 | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.38 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.41 | 0.76 | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.63 | 0.97 | 0.74 | 0.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 32.47 | 32.47 | 58.31 | 48.22 | 64.23 | 14.58 | 53.19 | 58.61 | 14.14 | 44.65 | 91.33 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 99.61 | 74.31 | 144.64 | 60.11 | — | 70.03 | 49.58 | 33.41 | 62.08 | 24.48 |
EGY Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
VAALCO Energy, Inc. returns 5.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 4.2% dividend yield and 1.1% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 45.4% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 9.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 2.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 45.4% | 45.4% | 44.4% | 18.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 9.2% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 16.0% | 42.7% | — | — | 111.6% | 23.0% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.7% | 2.4% | 26.4% | — | 5.9% | 3.1% | 12.3% | 26.1% | 11.8% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 1.1% | 1.5% | 4.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.3% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 4.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $104M | $107M | $70M | $59M | $58M | $59M | $60M | $59M | $58M | $58M |
Peer Comparison
Compare EGY with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EGYYou | $627M | 10.8 | 2.3 | 58.4 | 36.0% | 28.5% | 11.8% | 21.2% | 0.4 |
 CIVI | $2B | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 41.2% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 1.3 |
 TPVG | $226M | 4.6 | 8.9 | — | 83.5% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2 |
 INDO | $47M | -5.0 | — | — | -28.6% | -222.4% | -38.6% | -31.5% | — |
 IMPP | $163M | 3.4 | 1.6 | 54.0 | 34.2% | 29.9% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 0.0 |
 MTDR | $7B | 9.5 | 4.5 | 29.7 | 43.7% | 32.5% | 13.3% | 10.5% | 1.5 |
 SM | $3B | 5.1 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 31.9% | 26.1% | 14.3% | 8.9% | 1.1 |
 BATL | $49M | -1.3 | — | 1.2 | 72.8% | -4.0% | 16.0% | -3.4% | — |
 SLB | $83B | 23.5 | 12.5 | 17.3 | 18.2% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1.7 |
 HAL | $34B | 26.9 | 11.7 | 20.2 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 2.4 |
 BKR | $66B | 25.6 | 14.7 | 26.1 | 23.6% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 12.7% | 1.5 |
| Energy Median | — | 16.9 | 8.1 | 14.1 | 32.7% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 2.4 |
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What is VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 10.8x. The historical average is 16.7x. This places it at the 76th percentile of its historical range.
What is VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 2.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 4.2x.
What is VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s ROE?
VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 11.8%. The historical average is 14.2%.
Is EGY stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, VAALCO Energy, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 10.8x. This is at the 76th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s dividend yield?
VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 4.18% with a payout ratio of 45.4%.
What are VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s profit margins?
VAALCO Energy, Inc. has 36.0% gross margin and 28.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does VAALCO Energy, Inc. have?
VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.4x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.