VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
EV/EBITDA
↑
4.16
↑+122% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.87
30Y Low1.0·High21.6
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 21.04
30Y Low0.8·High74.2
P/B Ratio
↓
1.31
↑+38% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.95
30Y Low0.6·High21.5
ROE
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-8.8%
↑-139% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.5%
30Y Low-206%·High201%
Debt/EBITDA
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0.82
↑+104% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.40
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. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $582M | $379M | $453M | $478M | $319M | $189M | $102M | $131M | $88M | $41M | $61M |
| Enterprise Value | $651M | $448M | $469M | $448M | $371M | $150M | $77M | $118M | $55M | $30M | $55M |
| P/E Ratio → | -13.95 | — | 7.85 | 8.02 | 6.25 | 2.34 | — | — | 0.90 | 4.36 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.62 | 1.05 | 0.95 | 1.05 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 1.32 | 1.36 | 0.84 | 0.53 | 1.02 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.31 | 0.85 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 1.31 | 1.66 | 1.20 | 0.80 | 3.98 | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | 42.28 | 3.79 | — | 17.06 | 32.65 | 8.14 | 3.83 | 8.45 | — |
| P/OCF | 2.74 | 1.78 | 3.99 | 2.14 | 2.48 | 3.76 | 3.71 | 4.96 | 2.37 | 6.15 | — |
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 4.2x EBITDA, 122% above its 5-year average of 1.9x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 47% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.25 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.05 | 0.75 | 0.99 | 1.22 | 0.52 | 0.39 | 0.91 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.16 | 2.86 | 1.68 | 1.64 | 1.69 | 1.50 | — | 4.13 | 0.96 | 1.15 | 21.57 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.97 | 9.62 | 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 13.0%, roughly in line with the Energy sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 34.9% to 13.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -8.8% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 6.8% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 22.9% | 22.9% | 36.0% | 41.0% | 54.6% | 48.6% | 26.5% | 41.1% | 56.2% | 40.1% | 25.5% |
| Operating Margin | 13.0% | 13.0% | 28.5% | 34.9% | 48.3% | 39.7% | -35.2% | 21.9% | 48.9% | 25.9% | -7.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -11.5% | -11.5% | 12.1% | 13.3% | 14.6% | 41.1% | -62.2% | 2.6% | 93.6% | 12.5% | -44.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -8.8% | -8.8% | 11.8% | 12.8% | 17.0% | 79.5% | -56.3% | 2.3% | 163.6% | 194.4% | -206.5% |
| ROA | -4.4% | -4.4% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 40.5% | -27.3% | 1.4% | 79.9% | 12.0% | -25.9% |
| ROIC | 6.8% | 6.8% | 21.2% | 24.6% | 41.2% | 83.5% | -30.9% | 18.4% | 101.1% | — | -70.6% |
| ROCE | 6.2% | 6.2% | 18.6% | 22.8% | 39.3% | 59.1% | -23.1% | 15.5% | 64.8% | 68.2% | -10.6% |
EGY Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
VAALCO Energy, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.8x, which is very conservative (69% below the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $70M ($128M total debt minus $59M cash). Interest coverage of 5.7x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.07 | 0.37 | 0.30 | — | 0.87 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.10 | — | 1.17 | — | 0.34 | 5.70 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.16 | 0.03 | -0.06 | 0.11 | -0.27 | -0.41 | -0.12 | -0.30 | -1.04 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.44 | 0.44 | 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 | 5.66 | 5.66 | 38.46 | 24.99 | 61.62 | — | — | — | 383.58 | 15.35 | -2.45 |
EGY Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.69x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.79x to 0.69x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.69 | 0.69 | 1.31 | 1.79 | 1.23 | 1.05 | 1.22 | 1.09 | 1.43 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | 0.69 | 1.26 | 1.75 | 1.21 | 1.03 | 1.14 | 1.08 | 1.41 | 0.71 | 0.67 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.95 | 0.23 | 0.58 | 0.91 | 0.73 | 0.81 | 0.42 | 0.37 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.41 | 0.76 | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.63 | 0.97 | 0.74 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 32.47 | 58.31 | 48.22 | 64.23 | 14.58 | 53.19 | 58.61 | 14.14 | 44.65 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 48.38 | 99.61 | 74.31 | 144.64 | 60.11 | — | 70.03 | 49.58 | 33.41 | 62.08 |
EGY Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
VAALCO Energy, Inc. returns 4.7% to shareholders annually — split between a 4.6% dividend yield and 0.1% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.6% | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 2.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 45.4% | 44.4% | 18.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 12.7% | 12.5% | 16.0% | 42.7% | — | — | 111.6% | 23.0% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 2.4% | 26.4% | — | 5.9% | 3.1% | 12.3% | 26.1% | 11.8% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 4.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.7% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 4.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $104M | $104M | $107M | $70M | $59M | $58M | $59M | $60M | $59M | $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 | $582M | -13.9 | 4.2 | — | 22.9% | 13.0% | -8.8% | 6.8% | 0.8 |
 CIVI | $2B | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 41.2% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 1.3 |
 TPVG | $203M | 4.1 | 8.6 | — | 83.5% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2 |
 INDO | $39M | -4.2 | — | — | -28.6% | -222.4% | -38.6% | -31.5% | — |
 IMPP | $184M | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 28.7% | 24.8% | 10.5% | 6.8% | — |
 MTDR | $6B | 8.1 | 4.0 | 25.5 | 43.7% | 32.5% | 13.3% | 10.5% | 1.5 |
 SM | $3B | 4.8 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 31.9% | 26.1% | 14.3% | 8.9% | 1.1 |
 BATL | $20M | -0.5 | 4.0 | — | 10.8% | -4.0% | 6.3% | -1.5% | 4.2 |
 SLB | $72B | 20.5 | 11.1 | 15.1 | 18.2% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1.7 |
 HAL | $29B | 23.3 | 10.3 | 17.4 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 2.4 |
 BKR | $58B | 22.5 | 12.9 | 22.8 | 23.6% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 12.7% | 1.5 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.5 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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EGY — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EGY stock.
What is VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -13.9x. The historical average is 16.7x.
What is VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 4.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 4.1x.
What is VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s ROE?
VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -8.8%. The historical average is 13.4%.
Is EGY stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, VAALCO Energy, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -13.9x. 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 4.56%.
What are VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s profit margins?
VAALCO Energy, Inc. has 22.9% gross margin and 13.0% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does VAALCO Energy, Inc. have?
VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.8x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.